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News & Announcements
PNW’s Pi Sigma Alpha receives Best Chapter Award for 2021-2022
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (PSA), the national political science honor society, has been awarded a Best Chapter Award for 2021-2022. This latest recognition marks the third year in a row that PNW’s Tau Psi chapter has received this award.
Purdue University Northwest enrolls increasingly diverse student population
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) fall 2022 enrollment figures show positive trends of first-time freshman enrollment and increasing diversity at the university. First-time freshmen enrollment was up 21%!
Purdue Northwest’s 2022-2023 Lionhearted Leaders
We are delighted to announce Purdue Northwest’s 2022-2023 Lionhearted Leaders! The Lionhearted Leaders Initiative recognizes the hard work and many contributions of members of the Purdue University Northwest faculty.
Important Dates
Dec 10
Fall 2022 Commencement
Commencement is our favorite time of year! Congratulations to the summer and fall graduates!
Dec 23
Winter Recess – University Closed
Purdue University Northwest will be closed from Friday, December 23 to Monday, January 2 for winter recess.
Jan 09
Spring 2023 Late Registration Begins
Late registration for the Spring 2023 semester begins on Monday, January 9 and runs through Friday, January 13.
Read the Fourth Issue of PNW’s Philosophy Magazine: “Symphony of Reason!”
In this fourth issue, student contributors put together works analyzing the morality of racism and vegetarianism, they also look at the appreciation of nature and the higher self. Additionally, students look at the works of Plato and St. Augustine and faculty contributors explore the works of John Locke and reflect on “Things.”