News Releases
October 13, 2026
PNW and Ivy Tech Community College statewide are strengthening accessibility and affordability for college students pursuing hospitality and tourism careers through several academic transfer pathways.
October 8, 2026
The Roberts Impact Lab at Purdue University Northwest will advance a regional economic development initiative that supports aspiring innovators through a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
October 1, 2026
Purdue University Northwest opens nominations for 2027 Alumni Hall of Fame awards
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is inviting nominations for impactful university alumni to be recognized and inducted into the PNW Alumni Hall of Fame.
September 29, 2026
Purdue University Northwest names Jonathan Swarts as dean and interim director of Westville campus
Purdue University Northwest has named Jonathan Swarts, a longtime PNW faculty member and university administrator, as dean and interim director of the PNW Westville campus. The appointment became effective Aug. 17.
September 24, 2026
Register for free Preview PNW open house information sessions
Purdue University Northwest invites prospective college students and their families to attend their choice of fall 2026 Preview PNW open house events at both the PNW Hammond and Westville campuses.
September 22, 2026
Purdue Federal Brings ATM and Video Teller Service to PNW
Purdue Federal Credit Union has opened an ATM and interactive video teller at the Purdue University Northwest Hammond campus, giving students, faculty, staff and community members a convenient way to manage their finances.
September 16, 2026
Purdue University Northwest hosts College Goal Sunday on Oct. 4
Financial aid professionals will be on-site at Purdue University Northwest’s Hammond and Westville campuses during the statewide College Goal Sunday programs on Oct. 4.
September 15, 2026
Purdue University Northwest and Society of Innovators announce plans to end collaboration agreement
Purdue University Northwest and Innovators Northwest Indiana have agreed to end the collaboration agreement through which the Society of Innovators (SOI) has functioned under the PNW umbrella since 2018. The change will be effective Dec. 31, 2026.
September 15, 2026
Northwest Indiana Families Value Higher Education at Purdue University Northwest
Purdue University Northwest welcomed 1,653 newly admitted undergraduate students while recording a new record 70.8% retention rate for returning second-year students for the 2026-27 academic year.
August 31, 2026
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) undergraduate program in Elementary Education has once again earned national recognition for excellence in preparing future educators to effectively teach reading.