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News Highlights
Classroom to Courtroom: PNW Alumna Diane Kavadias Schneider
A legal trailblazer who has transformed Northwest Indiana’s judicial landscape, PNW alumnus Diane Kavadias Schneider (B.S. ’71, M.A. ‘23) is committed to empowering the next generation of PNW leaders.
Distinguished physics scholar Neeti Parashar provides top-tier learning opportunities for students
Neeti Parashar, professor of Physics at PNW, has earned many opportunities and achievements as a physicist and academic. From her classroom at PNW to the massive Large Hadron Collider at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), she consistently looks for ways to get the students she mentors involved with groundbreaking physics research.
Vote for PNW in The Times 2026 Best of the Region
Vote for PNW in The Times of Northwest Indiana’s 2026 Best of the Region ballot! It only takes a few seconds, and you can vote once per day through March 29, 2026.
Events
Mar 01
Voting Now Open for “Best of the Region”Vote now for PNW in The Times of Northwest Indiana’s 2026 Best of the Region ballot!
Mar 07
Parent UniversityJoin us on Purdue University Northwest’s Hammond campus for a free program offering all the information you need to support your child’s path to higher education.
Mar 12
PNW TodayListen to Rick Costello, director of Athletics, and coach and student-athlete guests as they dive into the latest in PNW Pride Athletics!
Mar 29
2026 “Best of the Region” Voting DeadlineThe polls are closing soon in the Times of Northwest Indiana’s 2026 Best of the Region contest. Please take the time to vote for PNW!