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October 15, 2026
Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Dantavious L. Hicks
Get to know more about Dantavious L. Hicks, assistant professor of Counselor Education!
September 17, 2026
PNW alumni share keys to their Wall Street success stories
PNW welcomed esteemed alumni Napoleon Brandford III (BA’74) and DeJon Gonzalez (BS’16) for “American Dream Realized,” a fireside-chat spotlighting their journeys to the fast-paced financial world of Wall Street.
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.
May 15, 2026
PNW’s Nicky Ali Jackson to moderate “Crime Unfiltered” tour
Nicky Ali Jackson, professor of Criminal Justice and executive director of the Center for Justice and Exoneration Network at Purdue Northwest, will serve as a host and moderator during summer 2026 for the “Crime Unfiltered” live tour.
May 6, 2026
Writing the future: Meet 2026 graduate Aliana Quinones
For Aliana Quinones (BA’26) the path to a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a minor in Environmental Science at PNW was a journey of exploration.
May 4, 2026
Capitol Ambitions: Meet 2025 PNW graduate Angel Carrillo
Sparked by the national conversation surrounding the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Angel Carrillo’s (BA ‘25) interest in politics and government began early.
May 4, 2026
The Human Element: Meet 2026 PNW Graduate Jezelyn Torres
Motivated by an acute awareness of the need for accessible mental health services, Jezelyn Torres, ‘26, earned her degree in psychology from Purdue University Northwest.
April 16, 2026
Purdue University Northwest professor José Castro-Urioste named U.S. Fulbright Specialist
PNW faculty member, José Castro-Urioste, professor of Spanish in the PNW College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, has been named a U.S. Fulbright Specialist.
April 10, 2026
Purdue University Northwest announces faculty member promotions for 2026-27 academic year
Eight Purdue University Northwest (PNW) faculty members received approval April 10 by the Purdue University Board of Trustees for academic promotions starting in the 2026-27 academic year.
February 27, 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.