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April 17, 2026
GreatNews.Life: South Shore Tourism Partners with PNW to Inspire Future Hospitality Leaders
South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) has partnered with Purdue University Northwest (PNW) White Lodging School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) and College of Business to provide students with hands-on, real-world experience in destination development and visitor engagement.
April 17, 2026
Chris Vincent Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Purdue Northwest Director of Athletics Rick Costello has announced the hiring of Chris Vincent as the next head coach of the women's basketball program.
April 16, 2026
Alumni Spotlight: Sujay Vittal
Sujay Vittal, ‘19, M.S. in Computer Science, is an engineering leader at Samsara in Seattle, where he helps teams use technology to work smarter and make better decisions.
April 16, 2026
Purdue University Northwest professor José Castro-Urioste named U.S. Fulbright Specialist
PNW faculty member, José Castro-Urioste, professor of Spanish in the PNW College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, has been named a U.S. Fulbright Specialist.
April 15, 2026
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) hosted its annual “Celebrating Excellence: Taking Pride in Our Teaching” event on March 27, bringing together faculty and staff for a day of dialogue, reflection and recognition focused on teaching excellence, professional growth and student success.
April 14, 2026
PNW hosts competitors at regional cyber defense competition
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) welcomed over a hundred students representing 12 colleges and universities from across 10 Midwest states for the 2026 Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.
April 14, 2026
Lump-Sum Merit Pool and Budget Impacts for FY27
Due to careful planning and disciplined stewardship, we are pleased to announce a 2% merit pool for a one-time lump sum payment in July 2026 for benefits-eligible PNW faculty and staff, pending approval by the Purdue Board of Trustees.
April 13, 2026
Inside PNW: Day of Giving and Carnegie Research University Designation
The latest Inside PNW looks ahead to PNW Day of Giving and shares faculty promotions and a Carnegie Research University designation for Purdue University Northwest.
April 13, 2026
Sabbaticals Awarded for 2026-27
Four tenured faculty have been awarded a one-semester sabbatical leave during the 2026-2027 academic year. Sabbatical leaves provide opportunities for continued professional growth and new intellectual achievements through study, research and writing.
April 10, 2026
Faculty Promotions Approved by Purdue University Board of Trustees
The Purdue University Board of Trustees approved the following tenure and/or promotions for our Purdue University Northwest faculty, effective August 17, 2026