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
Over his 12 years in Northwest Indiana, Chancellor Thomas L. Keon, Ph.D., has been a force for positive change in the region. Chancellor Keon’s leadership centers on positioning the university as an important contributor to Northwest Indiana’s educational advancement, economic development and cultural enhancement.
Purdue Northwest Chancellor Search
A search advisory committee has been formed to facilitate the national search for the university’s next chancellor after Chancellor Thomas L. Keon’s term completes as scheduled in June 2024.
Read More About the Chancellor Search
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
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.
Office of Institutional Equity
We are committed to promoting and enhancing a culture of inclusivity, ethical behavior, equitable treatment, equal access and equal opportunity for all community members.