News Releases
June 8, 2022
PNW designates new Center for High Energy Physics
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has designated a new Center for High Energy Physics (CHEP) that will include the university’s particle and high energy physics research and community outreach programs.
September 8, 2022
Purdue Northwest Engineering programs earn ABET accreditation
PNW's undergraduate programs in Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering have been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
January 25, 2022
PNW’s Online Nursing Programs Earn U.S. News and World Report Rankings
Purdue University Northwest’s online nursing programs offered by the College of Nursing are once again recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Online Programs rankings.
October 2, 2023
Lake County Prosecutor, Purdue Northwest Dedicate New High Tech Crime Unit Partnership
The Lake County Prosecutor’s office, in partnership with Purdue University Northwest, celebrated the beginnings of their cooperation through a state-funded High Tech Crime Unit during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 25.
October 11, 2023
Purdue Northwest welcomes renowned psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Perry for campus visit
Renowned clinician, researcher and scholar Dr. Bruce Perry will deliver talks at Purdue Northwest on Oct. 15 and 16 that are open to the public.
January 5, 2022
Endowed scholarship established at Purdue University Northwest in honor of Lake Station couple
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has announced the creation of an endowed scholarship to benefit graduates of Thomas A. Edison Jr. Sr. High School in Lake Station, Ind.
October 2, 2023
Register for Preview PNW Open-House Information Session
Purdue University Northwest invites prospective students and their families to attend its Preview PNW information session on Oct. 14 to learn more about academic programs, paying for college, campus life and more.
September 19, 2023
Purdue Northwest Athletics Introduces STUNT to Varsity Sports
PNW is expanding its varsity sports with the addition of STUNT. Incorporating skills derived from cheerleading, STUNT is an exciting head-to-head game between two teams who execute skills-based routines in various categories: partner stunts, jumps and tumbling, pyramids and tosses, and team routines.
September 14, 2023
Purdue University Northwest Enrollment Remains Steady, Reflects Northwest Indiana’s Diversity
Purdue University Northwest (PNW)’s fall 2023 enrollment figures show steady core enrollment, increases in the university’s graduate and international student populations, and continued growth in campus diversity.
May 16, 2022
Purdue Northwest announces winners of the PNW Big Sell
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) College of Business and College of Technology announced the top three winners of the 11th annual PNW Big Sell pitch competition.