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March 12, 2021
CHESS Hosts Virtual Black History Month Poetry Slam
Prominent slam poets performed via Facebook live on February 23 for the annual Black History Month Poetry Slam.
March 8, 2021
Purdue Northwest is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). See what you need to know as the HLC review team plans their campus visit April 12 to 13, 2021!
March 3, 2021
Tarah Shaw, ’21, is an English writing major with a minor in creative writing. She chose creative writing because she believes it can help inspire others and the role it plays in society.
March 2, 2021
Regional History Project Connects PNW Student to Newly Desired Career
Matthew Woodbury was always fascinated by historical figures. Finding hidden quirks in the personalities of notable individuals, like Napoleon Bonaparte and Blackbeard, prompted him to study history at Purdue University Northwest (PNW).
February 26, 2021
CHESS Announces the Winners of the T-Shirt Design Contest
The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences is excited to announce the winners of their first ever t-shirt design contest.
February 18, 2021
Social Work Student Leads “Got Your Backpacks” Initiative
Caitlyn Kalisik, 21’ currently serves as the Social Work Club president. She advocates for children as a Guardian Ad Litem in LaPorte County and owns two small businesses.
February 17, 2021
Honors Alumna Spotlight: Emma Rose
Explore the Honors College journey of our alumna spotlight, Emma Rose.
February 12, 2021
Kim Kardashian visits Purdue University Northwest criminal justice class
Students in Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Associate Professor Nicky Ali Jackson’s Wrongful Convictions class were astonished and thrilled Thursday (Feb. 11) when Kim Kardashian joined their Zoom class to discuss her work on wrongful conviction and mass incarceration.
February 10, 2021
Michelle Breslan: Digging Deeper
Michelle Breslan, ’21, built hands-on skills in her area of study with a local history project exploring the Melody Drive-In Theatre.
February 9, 2021
Couple Establishes Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Retired PNW Professor
The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Department of Political Science, Economics and World Languages has announced the creation of a future endowed scholarship, a planned gift, to benefit undergraduate political science majors.









