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February 6, 2026
Meet the Contributor Behind the RISE Logo: Nerissa C. Fezler
Nerissa C. Fezler, a proud PNW alumna and the current Social Media and Events Coordinator for the PNW College of Business, won the RISE Logo Contest with her concept that represented the perseverance, growth and collective spirit of the campuses.
January 13, 2026
Your Voice in Our Strategic Plan Implementation
See updates regarding the implementation of PNW's strategic plan, including RISE & Reflect: Your Voice in Our Strategic Plan events and the winner of the RISE Logo Competition.
January 12, 2026
Roaring into 2026: PNW’s 10th Anniversary Year
Chancellor Chris Holford reflects on how PNW changes students' lives as Purdue University Northwest looks ahead to its 10th anniversary in 2026.
January 8, 2026
Welcome Dr. David Taylor as the New COB Dean
PNW is delighted to announce that Dr. David Taylor will serve as the Teddy Jacobi Dean of the College of Business, effective July 1, 2026.
November 11, 2025
Get ready to help our students thrive while you drive
Starting January 2026, PNW community members who are also Indiana residents will be eligible to purchase a PNW specialty group license plate through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).
September 26, 2025
Help Shape the Visual Identity of Our Strategic Plan
We're excited to invite students, faculty and staff to participate in the RISE Logo Contest, a creative opportunity to help visually represent PNW’s new strategic plan, Excellence Evolving: 2025 – 2030.
September 17, 2025
Creation of the 10th Anniversary of Purdue University Northwest Steering Committee
In 2026, we will celebrate a decade of changing students’ lives as we mark the 10th anniversary of Purdue University Northwest! We are pleased to announce the 10th Anniversary Steering Committee.
May 19, 2025
PNW is once again voted “The Best in the Region”
We are proud to share that Purdue University Northwest has once again been voted as the Best College/University in The Times of Northwest Indiana newspaper’s 2025 “Best of the Region” ballot! Thank you to everyone who voted and who helped get the word out asking others to vote as well.
May 8, 2025
Lump-Sum Merit Pool for PNW Faculty and Staff
Despite challenges in higher education across the country, PNW continues to be fiscally stable. As a result, we are pleased to announce a 2% merit pool for a lump sum, one-time payment in July 2025, to benefits-eligible Purdue University Northwest faculty and staff as recognition of the hard work, dedication and continued excellence shown throughout the 2024-25 year.
May 5, 2025
Much Accomplished, and Much to Look Forward To
As Purdue University Northwest prepares to celebrate our 2025 candidates for graduation, Chancellor Holford reflects on everything that's been accomplished through the PNW community's hard work in the year behind us.