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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 28, 2026
Engineering a Legacy: PNW alumnus Stewart McMillan
PNW alumnus Stewart McMillan (B.S.,’77) has dedicated his life to making a difference. A passion for service, which fueled his career, now inspires McMillan’s support for PNW and its current students.
November 21, 2025
PNW students turn summer internships into a competitive edge
As the job market grows increasingly competitive, employers are looking for more than classroom knowledge for a candidate to stand out.
November 11, 2025
Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Shafkat Islam
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence proudly welcomes Shafkat Islam, assistant professor of Computer Science, to the university’s 2025–26 faculty cohort.
October 1, 2025
Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Rand Abdallah
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence proudly welcomes Rand Abdallah, lecturer of Electrical and Computer Engineering, to the university’s 2025–26 faculty cohort.
September 23, 2025
Purdue University Northwest earned several recognitions for its academic quality and social mobility in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings. Among the newly published rankings, PNW earned a top 50 recognition for its undergraduate engineering programs.
August 26, 2025
Which Degree is Right for Me – Engineering or Engineering Technology?
Engineers and engineering technologists are problem-solvers who help design, build and improve the world around us. From bridges and buildings to apps, machines and energy systems, they help turn ideas into real, working solutions.
July 30, 2025
PNW Connects Local High School Students with Hands-On Clean Energy Education
The Clean Energy and Smart Grids program, supported by the NiSource Charitable Foundation and NIPSCO, will educate students and teachers at East Chicago Central High School and Hammond Central High School through on-campus learning sessions and visits to energy facilities.
July 7, 2025
PNW master’s student named to Conexus Indiana’s Rising 30 Class of 2025
Angela Perez, BS ’21, and current graduate student at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), was named to the Conexus Indiana Rising 30 Class of 2025. She was recognized for her significant contribution to the advanced manufacturing and logistics industry.
May 13, 2025
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) 2025 graduates have poured countless hours into their persistent journeys to earn their degrees. On May 10, the culmination of over 850 candidates’ hard work was celebrated during PNW’s 2025 Commencement.