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May 1, 2026
Laying the Foundation: Meet 2026 PNW Graduate Shelby Noonan
PNW Construction Management Engineering Technology graduate Shelby Noonan, ‘26, grew up surrounded by construction and will now be applying her knowledge to heavy civil work, like bridge projects.
April 30, 2026
Purdue University Northwest raises over $1.6 million on 2026 PNW Day of Giving
A collective outpouring of generosity from PNW supporters raised a record 3,118 gifts amounting to over $1.6 million on the 13th annual PNW Day of Giving, held April 29.
April 14, 2026
PNW hosts competitors at regional cyber defense competition
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) welcomed over a hundred students representing 12 colleges and universities from across 10 Midwest states for the 2026 Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.
April 9, 2026
Purdue University Northwest Earns National Carnegie Research University designation
Purdue University Northwest is the only university or college in Northwest Indiana to earn this designation, with PNW researchers earning over $70 million in research and development funds since 2021.
February 5, 2026
Purdue University Northwest Students Earn Fall 2025 Dean’s List Honors
The Purdue University Northwest fall 2025 Dean’s List recognizes 1,877 undergraduate students for their academic achievements.
January 29, 2026
Magesh Chandramouli, professor of Computer Graphics Technology, spent three weeks during December 2025 as a U.S. Fulbright Specialist at Politecnico di Torino (Polytechnic University of Turin) in Turin, Italy.
December 19, 2025
Purdue University Northwest presents career possibilities in STEM for area high schoolers
Over 200 area high school students were immersed in the fundamentals and real-world applications of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity robotics and more through Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) annual “AI, Cybersecurity, and STEM Discovery Day” event in December 2025.
December 16, 2025
PNW has once again received the International Council of Electronic Commerce Consults’ Academia Circle of Excellence Award in recognition of high-quality teaching that effectively prepares students and professionals to enter needed areas of the national cybersecurity workforce.
December 16, 2025
PNW Students Put Their Skills to the Test at Associated Schools of Construction Competition
Students from Purdue University Northwest’s Construction Management Engineering Technology program made an impressive showing at the 2025 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 3 Competition.
December 4, 2025
PNW’s College of Technology has been awarded over $3 million through two separate U.S. Department of Defense grants that will supplement the college’s ongoing initiatives to advance education and workforce development in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI).