Inside PNW
Inside PNW is the official news digest for university faculty and staff. Inside PNW provides key updates on campus news, celebrates achievements, and highlights information of importance to employees.
Inside PNW is emailed by the office of Marketing and Communications monthly during the fall and spring semesters.
Inside PNW - Feb. 9, 2026
The latest Inside PNW includes faculty recognitions, national rankings and alumni awards.
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- Jan. 20, 2026 – Inside PNW: Welcome Back to PNW’s 10th Anniversary Year
- Dec. 8, 2025 – Cybersecurity Grants, PNW Internship Highlights and New Faculty Profiles
- Nov. 17, 2025 – Branded License Plates, Supporting Student Success, and Transfer Agreements
- Oct. 27, 2025 – NASA Partnership, Fall Events and Campus Highlights!
- Oct. 6, 2025 – Ratings Recognition, Faculty Spotlights and Photos from Fall Events
- Sept. 15, 2025 – Fall Enrollment, Classroom Updates and Faculty and Staff Kudos
- Aug. 25, 2025 – Welcome Back!
- May 6, 2025 – End of Spring 2025
- April 8, 2025 – Catalyzing Development in Northwest Indiana
- March 13, 2025 – Inside PNW: PNW Alumni Positively Changing Our World
- Feb. 20, 2025 – Inside PNW: Changing Students’ Lives Starts with Us
- Jan. 16, 2025 – Inside PNW: Pride and Gratitude for 2024
- Dec. 11, 2024 – Inside PNW: End of Fall 2024
- Nov. 21, 2024 – Inside PNW: Strategic Planning, Westville Evening Classes and PNW Recognitions
- Oct. 29, 2024 – Inside PNW: Supporting Student Retention, Prestigious Physics Fellowship
- Sept. 25, 2024 – Inside PNW: Enrollment Update, U.S. News and World Report Recognition
- Sept. 4, 2024 – Inside PNW: Recapping the ‘Year Ahead,’ Get to Know Provost Mora
- Aug. 20, 2024 – New: “Inside PNW” Official News Digest for Faculty and Staff
Campus Announcements
Final Reminder: Google Workspace Retirement Begins Tonight
The Purdue Northwest Google Workspace environment is being retired, and all users are transitioning to Microsoft 365 this weekend, Feb. 20 to 23.
Inside PNW: Faculty Recognitions, National Rankings and Alumni Awards
The latest Inside PNW includes faculty recognitions, national rankings and alumni awards.
Updated Timeline: Google Workspace Retirement
The PNW Google Workspace environment is being retired, and all users are transitioning to Microsoft 365. The migration will take place Feb. 20 to 23.
News Highlights
Classroom to Courtroom: PNW Alumna Diane Kavadias Schneider
A legal trailblazer who has transformed Northwest Indiana’s judicial landscape, PNW alumnus Diane Kavadias Schneider (B.S. ’71, M.A. ‘23) is committed to empowering the next generation of PNW leaders.
Distinguished physics scholar Neeti Parashar provides top-tier learning opportunities for students
Neeti Parashar, professor of Physics at PNW, has earned many opportunities and achievements as a physicist and academic. From her classroom at PNW to the massive Large Hadron Collider at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), she consistently looks for ways to get the students she mentors involved with groundbreaking physics research.
Vote for PNW in The Times 2026 Best of the Region
Vote for PNW in The Times of Northwest Indiana’s 2026 Best of the Region ballot! It only takes a few seconds, and you can vote once per day through March 29, 2026.
Upcoming Events
Mar 03
Big Sell Submissions OpenThink you have the next big business idea? Want a chance to win $10,000 in eight minutes? 2026 Big Sell video submissions will be accepted until March 22.
Mar 05
PNW TodayTune in to WJOB 1230-AM, 104.7-FM, or the TuneIn app for the Purdue Northwest Today program.
Mar 05
Spring 2026 Career ExpoThe Spring 2026 career fair is being held for students and alumni of Purdue University Northwest that are seeking full time employment and internships across all industries and academic majors.
Mar 06
Founders Day 2026Please join Purdue Northwest as we celebrate the dedicated service of faculty and staff at the tenth annual Founders Day celebration.