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  • The PNW Bell tower pictured with clouds in the background.

    August 18, 2026

    Payroll Procedures During Campus Closures

    We know everyone is facing challenges due to the significant recent events in Northwest Indiana. This email is intended to provide you with information about how to navigate personnel and pay policy questions. At any time, please reach out to us with questions.

  • A PNW student works at a laptop

    August 18, 2026

    Microsoft Account and Email Service Disruption (Resolved)

    Today, at approximately 4 p.m. CDT, a licensing issue briefly impacted your access to Microsoft applications, Purdue services using Microsoft authentication and email delivery.

  • An entrance to PNW's Classroom Office Building

    August 18, 2026

    Food Safety Reminder After Recent Power Outage

    Following the recent power outage, we ask all faculty, staff and students to take precautions regarding food stored in personal and departmental refrigerators across campus.

  • A PNW student walks in front of the Bell Tower

    August 18, 2026

    Responding in Strength to Unprecedented Events

    The PNW Senior Leadership team is working together with staff to assess daily university conditions and take steps to resume normal operations at both campus locations.

  • A lion sculpture at Purdue University Northwest

    August 14, 2026

    Availability of IT Resources @ PNW

    See which PNW IT resources will be available when you are able to return to work and begin preparations for the start of the semester.

  • PNW's senior leadership team cuts the ribbon of Calumet Hall, officially opening the dorm.

    August 7, 2026

    Purdue University Northwest ready to welcome student residents to Calumet Hall

    Purdue University Northwest proudly cut the ribbon Aug. 4 on the university’s newest building, Calumet Hall. The three-story, 42,000-square-foot structure expands PNW’s student housing options for on-campus living and learning opportunities.

  • PNW students outdoors in front of the Student Union & Library building.

    August 7, 2026

    Enhancing PNW students’ career readiness

    Today, the Purdue University Board of Trustees approved a legislative capital request that would greatly benefit Purdue University Northwest (PNW) students’ applied learning experiences and career preparation.

  • A PNW professor stands in front of the classroom.

    August 5, 2026

    Simple Syllabus Is Now Available for Fall 2026 Courses

    Simple Syllabus is a Brightspace-integrated platform that streamlines syllabus creation and management while allowing instructors to manage both public-facing and student-facing content from a single syllabus.

  • PNW Mascot Leo the Lion holds up two backpacks

    July 29, 2026

    Purdue University Northwest supports families’ back-to-school needs through school-supply giveaways

    Area families looking for help obtaining school supplies ahead of the new academic year are invited to visit Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) free “Roaring Back to School” school-supply giveaway events on Aug. 6 and 7 at PNW’s Hammond and Westville campuses.

  • A view of the PNW Bell Tower and Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building.

    July 29, 2026

    Welcome to a New Era of Dining at PNW

    We are excited to announce that campus dining is now proudly managed directly by PNW Dining Services. This transition gives us the opportunity to create a dining experience that is more responsive to the needs of our campus community while delivering the quality, service, and the expanded options you deserve.