Advancement

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  December 15, 2025

  Purdue Northwest’s Roberts Impact Lab to start hosting innovation and research initiatives in 2026

  Purdue University Northwest (PNW) leaders look forward to opportunities for innovation and workforce development enterprises to begin in 2026 at the university’s highly anticipated Roberts Impact Lab.

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  December 11, 2025

  Local Start to Global Reach: PNW Alumnus Mitchell “Mason” Macenski

  Mitchell “Mason” Macenski (B.A.,‘86) is at the forefront of bioengineering human organs for transplantation. As a proud PNW alumnus, he also is helping current students shape their own futures.

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  November 11, 2025

  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.

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  July 30, 2025

  PNW Connects Local High School Students with Hands-On Clean Energy Education

  The Clean Energy and Smart Grids program, supported by the NiSource Charitable Foundation and NIPSCO, will educate students and teachers at East Chicago Central High School and Hammond Central High School through on-campus learning sessions and visits to energy facilities.

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  June 24, 2025

  Announcing Leadership Changes in Institutional Advancement

  I am pleased to announce two new changes in leadership within Institutional Advancement.  These are effective July 1, 2025.

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  May 1, 2025

  Purdue University Northwest raises nearly $2 million on PNW Day of Giving

  PNW ranked third in the Purdue system for total gifts during its Day of Giving, with a 50% rise in participation and more than 3,100 contributions supporting scholarships, academics and student initiatives.

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  April 21, 2025

  Support gifts benefitting PNW students on PNW Day of Giving

  Purdue University Northwest (PNW) invites community members to support PNW students by making a gift during its annual PNW Day of Giving 24-hour fundraiser on Wednesday, April 30.

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  April 4, 2025

  PNW Honors Five Impactful Leaders at Fourth Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Induction

  Purdue University Northwest celebrated five impactful alumni on April 3, 2025, including the induction of Nicole Kupchik and Mitchell “Mason” Macenski into the PNW Alumni Hall of Fame.

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  April 1, 2025

  Save the Date for PNW Day of Giving

  Purdue University Northwest is making an impact on the lives of our students, alumni and in Northwest Indiana every day.

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  March 17, 2025

  PNW’s College of Nursing adds newborn-focused simulation equipment

  The College of Nursing at PNW is enhancing its state-of-the-art health simulation labs with new specialty equipment focused on pregnancy, childbirth and newborn health care, thanks to a generous donation that allowed the university to purchase two specialized simulation packages for obstetrics and pediatrics.