News Releases

April 21, 2021
Purdue Northwest Hosts Virtual GenCyber Camp
Purdue University Northwest’s College of Technology will host a virtual GenCyber camp this summer. This free advanced cybersecurity camp will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12 to July 16 and a certificate will be awarded to participants upon successful completion.
April 21, 2021
The Society of Innovators at PNW Offers Entrepreneurship Training
The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest has partnered with Samuel Love, a social and civic practice artist, and South Shore Arts to offer entrepreneurship training for Northwest Indiana artists through the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) On-Ramp program.
April 8, 2021
PNW named Tree Campus Higher Education by Arbor Day Foundation
Purdue University Northwest has been recognized as a Tree Campus Higher Education by the Arbor Day Foundation. The university earned the honor for its commitment to effective urban forest management and achievements in best tree management practices.
March 31, 2021
Couple’s Donation Helps PNW Establish State-of-the-Art Engineering Design Studio
With support from PNW alumnus Stewart McMillan, BS ’77, and his wife, Kathryn, the School of Engineering has opened the PNW Design Studio, featuring state-of-the-art facilities and equipment and offering a new level of experience in design and innovation for engineering students.
February 8, 2021
Purdue Northwest names two science faculty members to endowed professorships
Two Purdue University Northwest (PNW) faculty members of the College of Engineering and Sciences have been awarded Nils K. Nelson Endowed Professorships.
January 22, 2021
Purdue Northwest faculty members awarded cybersecurity grant
Three Purdue University Northwest faculty members secured a federal grant of $205,921 to develop an educational program designed to encourage high school students to consider careers in the growing field of cybersecurity.
December 2, 2020
Purdue University Northwest Named a StormReady University
Purdue University Northwest once again has been designated by the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Northern Indiana and Chicago StormReady Advisory Boards as a StormReady university.
November 19, 2020
Hammond Couple’s Donations Benefit Purdue Northwest Athletics Program
The generous donations by Richard (Dick) and Donelle Weiss provide a new opportunity for Purdue Northwest student-athletes to be able to develop their strength and agility year-round.