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 2026 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 2026 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 Unveils Lions Athletics Nickname
Purdue University Northwest announced today that its athletics teams will compete as the PNW Lions, effective July 1, 2026.
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.
All PNW Updates
“Fight Like a Girl” Women’s Self-Defense Training
Safety is a top priority at Purdue University Northwest. We are proud to announce our annual “Fight Like a Girl” Women’s Self-Defense Training will be offered on Wednesday, March 11.
Purdue University Northwest Unveils Lions Athletics Nickname
Purdue University Northwest announced today that its athletics teams will compete as the PNW Lions, effective July 1, 2026.
From the Chancellor: PNW Unveils Lions Athletics Nickname
PNW Chancellor Chris Holford announces that the Purdue University Northwest athletics teams will compete as the PNW Lions, effective July 1, 2026.