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.

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Inside PNW - April 8, 2025

The latest installment of Inside PNW includes Chancellor Holford’s thoughts on PNW advancing regional development, faculty promotion highlights and PNW employees sharing why Changing Students’ Lives Starts with Us!

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Faculty and Staff Guide

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Campus Announcements

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Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest announces 2025 Acorn Concert Series lineup

Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest will host five family-friendly shows in its 2025 Acorn Concert Series lineup.

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SGA Elections Update

Thank you for participating in the 2025–2026 Student Government Association elections! Your elected representatives will collaborate with university leadership to advance initiatives that positively impact the Purdue Northwest student community.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Help Make Commencement Special

Commencement is right around the corner, and we’re reaching out to PNW faculty and staff to ask for your help in making the day a smooth, welcoming and memorable experience for our graduates and their guests.

News Highlights

People sitting on a lawn in front of a stage at Gabis Arboretum

Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest announces 2025 Acorn Concert Series lineup

Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest will host five family-friendly shows in its 2025 Acorn Concert Series lineup.

Julian Sahagun

Programming the Future: Meet 2025 PNW graduate Julian Sahagun

A boring summer and a quirky YouTube channel about robotics set Julian Sahagun, ’25, on the path to earning a bachelor of science degree in Computer Science.

Leanna Steverson

Psyched for the future: Meet PNW 2025 graduate Leanna Steverson

Leanna Steverson, BS’25, is not one to rest on her laurels — except maybe for a short, well-deserved break after completing her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Purdue University Northwest (PNW).

Upcoming Events

Apr 30

PNW Day of Giving 2025

Changing students’ lives starts with us! Purdue Northwest Day of Giving is the largest day-long online fundraising event for the university. For 24 hours, students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community come together to create opportunities for PNW students.

Apr 30

HTM Food and Beverage Festival

Join us in supporting the Purdue Northwest Hospitality and Tourism Management student-led event management class on PNW Day of Giving, where our HTM students will orchestrate a delightful Food and Beverage Festival, generously supported by local restaurants and beverage vendors from our community.

May 01

Scholarship Acceptance Deadline

If you’re a PNW student who has been awarded a scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester, the deadline to accept the scholarship is May 1!

May 03

Spring 2025 Classes End

Spring 2025 Classes end Saturday, May 3. Final exams are next week!