College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
Explore the big questions with our wide-ranging programs.
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Our rigorous programs bring real-world experience to the classroom, building the knowledge you need to succeed.
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Student Resources
Experience the range of CHESS student organizations and internships that will help you succeed.
Faculty and Research
Our scholars and professionals will help you develop skills to excel in life, the community and around the world.
PNW has created networking opportunities and professional relationships that I am grateful for, with mentors that are wonderful role models.
I fell in love with the people in the department and the subject in general. PNW has become a second home for me.
News and Announcements
Student Spotlight: Gardenia Alvarez
Motivated by professors, peers and resources, PNW student Gardenia Alvarez Powers Onward toward her career in Couple and Family Therapy.
It is with mixed emotions that we share that Elaine Carey, Dean of CHESS and Professor of History at Purdue Northwest, will be taking the position of Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.
Purdue Northwest Communication and Creative Arts Department Presents Rhino: Act II
This play and virtual performance explores ideas of mob mentality, cultural conformity, mass movements and fascism.
Important Dates
Apr 19
Anti-Racism Lecture Series: The 1619 Project and the Summer of 2020
PNW professor Mita Choudhury will provide a historical overview of systemic racism, institutional bias and prejudice, and the weak guard rails of “western civilization.”
Apr 20
On The Other Side: Social Media
Join PNW scholars and community experts for a series of conversations exploring the post-COVID world and our opportunity for reinvention. What does social media look like in a post-COVID world?
Apr 22
One Book One Community: A Discussion with Anthony Ray Hinton
Join us for discussion and dialogue with Anthony Ray Hinton, author of the book “The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life, Freedom, and Justice.”
Apr 22
Deadline To Purchase Commencement Cap and Gown
The deadline to purchase your Spring 2021 commencement cap and gown is April 22.