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  December 4, 2025

  PNW students broaden their horizons with Study Away programs

  Follow the journeys of three PNW students who expanded their horizons with Study Away programs in Costa Rica, Italy and Arizona.

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  October 22, 2025

  What is the Best Major for Law School?

  Choosing a major for law school can feel overwhelming. Unlike other professional schools, there are no required undergraduate majors. This gives you the freedom to choose studies that align with your strengths and interests!

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  October 1, 2025

  Purdue Northwest CHESS Connections: Fall 2025 Edition

  Discover stories that highlight our outstanding students and alumni and stay connected with the CHESS community.

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  May 5, 2025

  Raising the Bar: Meet 2025 PNW graduate Mya Bell

  A last-minute decision to join a PNW campus tour culminated in Mya Bell, ‘25, earning dual bachelor’s degrees in Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) and Political Science.

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  March 14, 2025

  Celebrating Our Founders Day Honorees

  PNW's Department of Behavioral Sciences is proud to have two of three university-wide faculty award winners from Founders Day 2025 in our department! Congratulations to Nicky Jackson (Outstanding Faculty Engagement Award) and Omeed Ilchi (Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award).

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  April 25, 2024

  Law and Order: Meet 2024 PNW Graduate Teja Brown

  A love for television crime shows led Teja Brown, ’24, to earn a bachelor of arts degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology from the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Purdue University Northwest. 

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  May 14, 2025

  Two PNW students named 2025 Purdue Military Family Research Institute Focus Forward Fellows

  Two Purdue University Northwest (PNW) students who are veterans have earned the distinguished honor of serving as 2025 Focus Forward Fellows with Purdue West Lafayette’s Military Family Research Institute.

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  April 7, 2025

  Welcome Dr. Richard Sévère as the New CHESS Dean

  Richard Sévère has been announced as the Dean of Purdue University Northwest's College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (CHESS), effective July 1, 2025. 

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  April 4, 2025

  Purdue University Northwest announces faculty member promotions

  Nine PNW faculty members received approval today (April 4) by the Purdue University Board of Trustees for academic promotions starting in the 2025-26 academic year.

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  February 20, 2025

  Open Forums: Dean Candidates, College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences

  The PNW campus community is invited to join us for public presentations followed by Q&A sessions from the finalists for the position of Dean of PNW's College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences.