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Register for free Preview PNW open house information sessions

PNW invites prospective college students and their families to attend Preview PNW on Thursday, April 23 on the Westville campus and Saturday, April 25 on the Hammond campus.

PNW Chancellor Chris Holford escorts 55 years of service honoree Shelia Rezak through the crowd.

Purdue University Northwest marks 10 years during Founders Day celebration

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) campus community members celebrated the major milestone of 10 years of changing students’ lives during the university’s 2026 Founders Day event on March 8.

Purdue University Northwest student-athletes pose for a group photo with PNW Lions swag.

Purdue University Northwest Unveils Lions Athletics Nickname

Purdue University Northwest announced today that its athletics teams will compete as the PNW Lions, effective July 1, 2026.

Resources

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Working at PNW

Careers

Pursue your calling while making a difference in the region.

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Roar Pride

PNW Athletics

Cheer for PNW’s 17 NCAA Division II athletic programs.

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Community Events

Calendar

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Getting to PNW

Maps and Directions

Get directions to PNW’s Hammond and Westville campuses.

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Step into Nature

Gabis Arboretum

Relax amidst 300 acres of gardens, woodlands and hiking trails

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Support Services

Community Counseling

Access quality, affordable, culturally competent therapeutic services.

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The Roundtable Perspective

Arts and Entertainment

A collegiate television program produced by students and faculty of PNW!

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PNW License Plate

Indiana residents can hit the road and support scholarships for students by selecting the PNW plate option when you renew at the BMV!

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Vote for PNW in “Best of the Region”

Vote for PNW in The Times of Northwest Indiana’s 2026 Best of the Region ballot!

Text 886 to (219) 697-6667 to vote PNW for Best College/University.

Vote once per day from any device through March 29 and show Northwest Indiana why PNW is the best!

See Other Ways to Vote for PNW

Events

PNW Community Events

Mar 16

Vote for PNW in “Best of the Region”

The Times of Northwest Indiana has opened the polls to vote in the 2026 Best of the Region contest. Please take the time to vote for PNW!

Mar 19

Morning Meet Ups Winter Series x WeCreate (Eli McGanal)

Morning Meet Ups offer coffee, connection and one powerful idea in 15 minutes, all by 9 a.m. at Lower Lincoln.

Mar 22

Big Sell Submission Deadline

Think 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 29

2026 “Best of the Region” Voting Deadline

The polls are closing soon in the Times of Northwest Indiana’s 2026 Best of the Region contest. Please take the time to vote for PNW!