News Articles

  • Taylor Dumpson

    February 27, 2020

    Purdue Northwest hosts events in honor of Women’s History Month

    Purdue University Northwest (PNW) celebrates Women’s History Month with informative and inspirational presentations. Upcoming events include an open forum discussion, distinguished speakers, and a movie screening. 

  • Students walk the paths at Westville campus

    February 27, 2020

    Society of Innovators at PNW hosts collaboration workshop

    The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest (PNW) was recently awarded a local Community grant from the Walmart Foundation to support its mission to drive economic and community development in Northwest Indiana through innovation. The grant will be used to organize a free workshop in the Portage, Ind. community.

  • Students walk across PNW's Hammond campus.

    February 25, 2020

    Engineering Program Announces BP America, Inc. Scholarship

    The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) School of Engineering announces the establishment of a BP America, Inc. scholarship fund to benefit future engineering students from Whiting, Hammond and East Chicago.

  • Chris Holford

    February 20, 2020

    Purdue Northwest Selects Chris Holford as Chief Academic Officer

    Purdue University Northwest announced Kenneth (Chris) Holford will become the university’s next Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, effective May 11.

  • Students play games on computers next to a logo saying PNW Esports.

    February 17, 2020

    Purdue Northwest Athletics announces addition of Esports

    The Purdue University Northwest Pride announced the addition of Esports as PNW’s 14th varsity athletic program.

  • Women on PNW's Hammond campus.

    February 17, 2020

    PNW Celebrates Women’s History Month

    As part of Purdue University Northwest's celebration of Women's History Month, a prominent historian will speak on the financial history of the women's suffrage movement on Monday, March 2.

  • February 10, 2020

    Spotlight on Mongolia

    Gantulga Nemekhjargal had expected great faculty, challenging classes, and culture-filled trips when he applied to the Purdue University Northwest (PNW) English Language Program (ELP). A practicing lawyer in Mongolia, what […]

  • February 7, 2020

    Purdue Northwest Joins ACE Internationalization Lab

    Purdue University Northwest, along with 16 other universities across the U.S. and Brazil, has elected to participate in the 17th cohort (2019-21) of the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Internationalization […]

  • Students relax on campus

    February 6, 2020

    1,763 Purdue University Northwest Students Earn Dean’s List Honors

    Purdue University Northwest’s 2019 fall semester Dean’s List recognizes 1,763 undergraduate students for their academic achievement.

  • PNW's Women's Volleyball Team Poses on the Court

    January 30, 2020

    PNW Athletics Earns 3.29 GPA

    PNW Athletics is proud to recognize the ongoing dedication to academics shown by its student-athletes, averaging a department GPA of 3.29 in the 2019 Fall Semester. This also marks the first time all 13 NCAA Varsity programs achieved team GPAs above 3.0.