Office of the Chancellor

Meet the Chancellor
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.
In the latest Chancellor’s Corner, Chancellor Tom Keon talks with Leah Konrady, CEO of One Region, about how universities like PNW serve as opportunity engines, changing the dynamics of their communities.
Purdue Northwest faculty and students are dedicated to NWI and want to provide support to enrich the lives of those in our community. Universities are not islands, but rather great contributors to the overall well-being of their communities.
Areas of Focus

From student success to quality infrastructure, PNW’s current strategic plan outlines the university’s vision, mission, values and goals.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
It is our mission to drive behavioral change with the ultimate goal of creating an environment that is equitable, diverse,inclusive and open-minded.

Chancellor’s Corner
Watch Chancellor Thomas Keon highlight the progress of PNW in his quarterly Chancellor’s Corner video newsletter.
Chancellor's Corner