News Articles
June 12, 2025
PNW’s academic quality reaffirmed through completed accreditation assurance review
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) earned approval of its 2025 Assurance Review submitted to the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the institution’s regional accreditor, verifying the university’s commitment to serving students with high-quality resources and efforts supporting institution-wide improvement.
June 6, 2025
PNW alumni leading change in regional community leadership organizations
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) plays a pivotal role in supporting local communities throughout Northwest Indiana (NWI) by preparing students with the skills and knowledge needed to make impactful change as […]
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.
April 4, 2025
PNW Honors Five Impactful Leaders at Fourth Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Induction
Purdue University Northwest celebrated five impactful alumni on April 3, 2025, including the induction of Nicole Kupchik and Mitchell “Mason” Macenski into the PNW Alumni Hall of Fame.
January 16, 2025
Purdue University Northwest’s Social Work program earns reaccreditation
PNW's Bachelor of Arts in Social Work program has earned reaccreditation by the Council on Social Work Education, reaffirming PNW’s high-quality undergraduate social work curriculum and commitment to preparing students for licensure in the professional field.
November 18, 2024
Thirteen PNW faculty and staff members are being recognized by Purdue University’s Office of Research for impactful scholarly initiatives that have earned millions of dollars in external funding.
March 5, 2024
What Can I Do with an English Degree?
Have you ever wondered how to translate your love for reading and writing into a career? Majoring in English can open opportunities including and far beyond the well-known careers of teaching, publishing and authorship!
March 27, 2024
Purdue University Northwest receives grant to support PNW Education students in preparing for Science of Reading-based instruction.
May 7, 2024
PNW Communication students earn top recognitions at international scriptwriting competition
Five Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Communication and Creative Arts students received first place in the 2024 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) scriptwriting competition in the BEA Festival of Media Arts.
April 16, 2024
PNW BASW students and faculty attend LEAD Day
Students and faculty from the BASW program at PNW traveled to Indianapolis, IN to participate in LEAD Day (Legislative Education Advocacy Development), organized by the NASW-Indiana Chapter in February 2024.
