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Explore the latest news and announcements from Purdue University Northwest, including student spotlights, faculty highlights and the latest partnerships with our community.

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PNW Named Among 2024 Best Midwest Universities by U.S. News & World Report

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) earned recognitions for several undergraduate programs and social mobility in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 annual Best Colleges rankings.

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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.

Read About PNW Becoming a Doctoral-Granting Institution

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PNW Spring 2024 graduate Teja Brown

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Law and Order: Meet 2024 PNW Graduate Teja Brown

A love for television crime shows led Teja Brown, ’24, to earn a bachelor of arts degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology from the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Purdue University Northwest.

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PNW Athletics Celebrates Sixth Annual Leo Awards

Purdue University Northwest Athletics revealed its 2023-24 academic year award winners at the 6th Annual Leo Awards Monday night. The Pride produced another historic year in the classroom, in competition and in the community.

An illustrated lightbulb with text at the center: The PNW Big Sell.

<img width="302" height="301" src="https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-302x301.jpg" class="attachment-302x301 size-302x301 wp-post-image" alt="An illustrated lightbulb with text at the center: The PNW Big Sell." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-302x301.jpg 302w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-500x500.jpg 500w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-235x235.jpg 235w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-250x250.jpg 250w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-272x271.jpg 272w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-181x181.jpg 181w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550.jpg 550w" sizes="(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px" />

Regional Entrepreneurs to Make Their Pitches at The PNW Big Sell

The PNW Big Sell returns April 27, offering 10 entrepreneurs their chance to compete for seed funding to support their startup business ventures.

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PNW Spring 2024 graduate Teja Brown

<img width="302" height="301" src="https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown.Teja2_Touched_550x688-302x301.jpg" class="attachment-302x301 size-302x301 wp-post-image" alt="PNW Spring 2024 graduate Teja Brown" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown.Teja2_Touched_550x688-302x301.jpg 302w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown.Teja2_Touched_550x688-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown.Teja2_Touched_550x688-500x500.jpg 500w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown.Teja2_Touched_550x688-235x235.jpg 235w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown.Teja2_Touched_550x688-250x250.jpg 250w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown.Teja2_Touched_550x688-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown.Teja2_Touched_550x688-272x271.jpg 272w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Brown.Teja2_Touched_550x688-181x181.jpg 181w" sizes="(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px" />

Law and Order: Meet 2024 PNW Graduate Teja Brown

A love for television crime shows led Teja Brown, ’24, to earn a bachelor of arts degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology from the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Purdue University Northwest.

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<img width="302" height="301" src="https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PNWPRide_AthleticLogo_550x688-302x301.jpg" class="attachment-302x301 size-302x301 wp-post-image" alt="PNWPRide_AthleticLogo" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PNWPRide_AthleticLogo_550x688-302x301.jpg 302w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PNWPRide_AthleticLogo_550x688-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PNWPRide_AthleticLogo_550x688-500x500.jpg 500w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PNWPRide_AthleticLogo_550x688-235x235.jpg 235w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PNWPRide_AthleticLogo_550x688-250x250.jpg 250w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PNWPRide_AthleticLogo_550x688-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PNWPRide_AthleticLogo_550x688-272x271.jpg 272w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PNWPRide_AthleticLogo_550x688-181x181.jpg 181w" sizes="(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px" />

PNW Athletics Celebrates Sixth Annual Leo Awards

Purdue University Northwest Athletics revealed its 2023-24 academic year award winners at the 6th Annual Leo Awards Monday night. The Pride produced another historic year in the classroom, in competition and in the community.

An illustrated lightbulb with text at the center: The PNW Big Sell.

<img width="302" height="301" src="https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-302x301.jpg" class="attachment-302x301 size-302x301 wp-post-image" alt="An illustrated lightbulb with text at the center: The PNW Big Sell." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-302x301.jpg 302w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-500x500.jpg 500w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-235x235.jpg 235w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-250x250.jpg 250w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-272x271.jpg 272w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550-181x181.jpg 181w, https://www.pnw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PNW_BigSell_Bulb_550x550.jpg 550w" sizes="(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px" />

Regional Entrepreneurs to Make Their Pitches at The PNW Big Sell

The PNW Big Sell returns April 27, offering 10 entrepreneurs their chance to compete for seed funding to support their startup business ventures.