PNW News
Explore the latest news and announcements from Purdue University Northwest, including student spotlights, faculty highlights and the latest partnerships with our community.
PNW Named Among 2025 Best Midwest Universities by U.S. News & World Report
Purdue University Northwest was ranked as a top public regional university in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 annual Best Colleges rankings while also being recognized for student social mobility.
Purdue University Northwest affirmed as doctoral-granting institution by Higher Learning Commission
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has been affirmed by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) as a doctoral-granting institution with its recent approval of a substantive change in mission or student body.
News Highlights
Purdue University Northwest earned several recognitions for its academic quality and social mobility in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings. Among the newly published rankings, PNW earned a top 50 recognition for its undergraduate engineering programs.
Purdue University Northwest offers campus preview event for prospective college students
PNW invites prospective college students and their families to attend Preview PNW on Saturday, Oct. 18 on the Hammond campus. For more information, or to register visit pnw.edu/preview.
Purdue University Northwest reports gains in fall enrollment
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) welcomed 1,816 new undergraduate students, which represents a 6% increase in the incoming undergraduate class. The First Time in College (FTIC) cohort increased 10.5%. PNW also noted a record 70.5% retention rate for returning second-year students for the 2025-26 academic year.
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NWI Business: Laura Fuller: driven by heart
Laura Fuller’s career as a health care professional is marked by curiosity, initiative and resilience in the face of challenges.
Leadership Labs: Unlocking Your Personality
Registration is now open for Leadership Labs: Unlocking Your Personality, an engaging, in-person workshop designed to help you explore your unique personality profile using the Big Five personality framework which is one of the most trusted models in psychology and leadership development.
On behalf of the Office of First Generation Student Success, we are so thrilled to announce our First Gen Week 2025 at PNW happening November 2 through 8, 2025.