Leadership
Overseen by Chancellor Thomas Keon, our leadership team drives PNW to be a premier metropolitan university that empowers the transformational change that leads to success.
PNW has shared governance with the University’s Faculty Senate.
Thomas L. Keon
An accountant by training and a supporter of civic engagement and the arts by design, Thomas L. Keon, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of Purdue University Northwest. He seeks to equip students with training for successful careers as well as a deep appreciation for the responsibilities of citizenship.
Senior Leadership Team
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Lawshe Hall (LAWS) 346
Schwarz Hall (SWRZ) 150
Phone: 219-989-2446
Email: cholford@pnw.edu
Elizabeth Babcock Depew
Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
Lawshe Hall (LAWS) 352
Schwarz Hall (SWRZ) 137
Phone: 219-989-2367
Email: ebabcock@pnw.edu
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
Schwarz Hall (SWRZ) 145
Lawshe Hall (LAWS) 336
Phone: 219-989-2232
Email: sturner@pnw.edu
Vice Chancellor for Information Services
Technology Building (TECH) 221
Lawshe (LAWS) 356A
Phone: 219-989-8185
Email: winders@pnw.edu
Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement and Chief of Staff to the Chancellor
Schwarz Hall (SWRZ) 141
Lawshe Hall (LAWS) 318
Phone: 219-989-2323
Email: Lisa.Goodnight@pnw.edu
Director of Athletics
Ex Officio
Dworkin Complex (DSAC)
Fitness and Recreation Center (FNRC) 107
Phone: 219-989-2540
Email: rick@pnw.edu
Our Mission
Purdue University Northwest transforms students’ lives and our metropolitan region through a diverse campus committed to innovative education, applied research, and community engagement.
Resources
Purdue University Northwest helps power our region. Our impact includes $745.9 million of total income: 2 percent of gross regional product.
Purdue University Northwest’s Strategic Plan, Power Onward, provides the framework for our shared goals and our vision for the future.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to promoting and enhancing a culture of inclusivity, ethical behavior, equitable treatment, equal access and equal opportunity for all community members.