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 - Nov. 17, 2025
The latest Inside PNW includes information on branded license plates, insights on how PNW is supporting student success, photos from fall events and campus highlights!
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- 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
Invitation for Feedback on Syllabus Management Tool
Purdue University recently announced it closed the bid solicitation for a system-wide syllabus management tool, which is a milestone in the university’s commitment to enhancing teaching and learning through best-in-class technology.
Students: Actions Required Before Winter Recess
PNW students must enroll in Microsoft MFA on their mobile device before Dec. 22, 2025.
Inside PNW: Branded License Plates, Supporting Student Success, and Transfer Agreements!
The latest Inside PNW includes information on branded license plates, insights on how PNW is supporting student success, photos from fall events and campus highlights!
News Highlights
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.
PNW launches Indiana specialty license plate to support student scholarships
Showcase your connection to Purdue University Northwest and support student scholarships with a PNW special group recognition license plate, available through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles beginning in January 2026.
Purdue University Northwest faculty member Grethe Hystad, associate professor of Statistics, has been selected to join NASA’s Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research on a project to develop new ways to search for life in the solar system.
Upcoming Events
Nov 27
Thanksgiving Break – No ClassesDue to the Thanksgiving holiday, classes will not be held from Wednesday, November 26, through Saturday, November 29. PNW campuses will be closed Thursday, November 27, through Saturday, November 29.
Nov 27
Thanksgiving Break – Campuses ClosedDue to the Thanksgiving holiday, the PNW Campuses will be closed from Thursday, November 27, through Saturday, November 29.
Dec 02
Giving Tuesday 2025This #PNWGivingTuesday, we ask our alumni, friends, parents, staff and faculty to support our efforts with a gift towards the PNW Food Pantry, or another area of your choice, for our deserving students.
Dec 04
Purdue Northwest TodayTune in to WJOB 1230-AM, 104.7-FM or JEDTV with your host, Kale Wilk. View recordings of previous PNW Today programs here: PNW Today Playlist