Academic Affairs
October 3, 2025
College of Business Dean Search Update
Purdue University Northwest announces the launch of the national search for the next Teddy Jacobi Dean of the College of Business!
September 23, 2025
Purdue University Northwest earned several recognitions for its academic quality and social mobility in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings. Among the newly published rankings, PNW earned a top 50 recognition for its undergraduate engineering programs.
September 22, 2025
Launching PNW Student Success Hub and Network
In alignment with our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan: Excellence Evolving and ongoing retention efforts, we are excited to announce the launch of the PNW Student Success Hub and Network.
September 11, 2025
Purdue University Northwest reports gains in fall enrollment
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) welcomed 1,816 new undergraduate students, which represents a 6% increase in the incoming undergraduate class. The First Time in College (FTIC) cohort increased 10.5%. PNW also noted a record 70.5% retention rate for returning second-year students for the 2025-26 academic year.
August 20, 2025
Syllabus Mandate HEA 1001: Uploading Your Syllabus
To meet the mandate of state law HEA 1001-2025, PNW has created a process to accomplish this for faculty to prepare and post on the website a syllabus for each course the faculty member is teaching.
August 19, 2025
HEA 1001-2025 Legislated Posting of Syllabi
To remain compliant with Indiana's House Enrolled Act 1001-2025, PNW is providing a mechanism for all faculty to post the syllabus for each of their courses to the website.
July 21, 2025
Purdue University Northwest recognized as Tier 1 Collegiate Purple Star of Indiana institution
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has been designated a Collegiate Purple Star of Indiana institution by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. This designation recognizes PNW’s commitment to supporting the military-affiliated student population at the university – from application to graduation.
June 27, 2025
Restructuring of Institutional Research and Student Success Technologies
As part of the continued efforts to identify operational efficiencies across Purdue University Northwest, the departments of Institutional Research and Student Success Technologies are being combined into one unit, housed in Academic Affairs.
June 10, 2025
Update on Leadership of the College of Business
Kwangsoo Park, Associate Dean and Director of the White Lodging School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, will begin serving as Interim Dean of the College of Business at Purdue University Northwest, effective July 4, 2025.
May 1, 2025
2025 Teaching Incentive Program Award Winners
Congratulations to the winners of PNW's Teaching Incentive Program Award, which recognizes contributions to Purdue University Northwest in instructional excellence.
