Behavioral Sciences
December 11, 2025
Local Start to Global Reach: PNW Alumnus Mitchell “Mason” Macenski
Mitchell “Mason” Macenski (B.A.,‘86) is at the forefront of bioengineering human organs for transplantation. As a proud PNW alumnus, he also is helping current students shape their own futures.
December 4, 2025
PNW students broaden their horizons with Study Away programs
Follow the journeys of three PNW students who expanded their horizons with Study Away programs in Costa Rica, Italy and Arizona.
October 22, 2025
What is the Best Major for Law School?
Choosing a major for law school can feel overwhelming. Unlike other professional schools, there are no required undergraduate majors. This gives you the freedom to choose studies that align with your strengths and interests!
May 14, 2025
Two PNW students named 2025 Purdue Military Family Research Institute Focus Forward Fellows
Two Purdue University Northwest (PNW) students who are veterans have earned the distinguished honor of serving as 2025 Focus Forward Fellows with Purdue West Lafayette’s Military Family Research Institute.
May 5, 2025
Raising the Bar: Meet 2025 PNW graduate Mya Bell
A last-minute decision to join a PNW campus tour culminated in Mya Bell, ‘25, earning dual bachelor’s degrees in Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) and Political Science.
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.
March 14, 2025
Celebrating Our Founders Day Honorees
PNW's Department of Behavioral Sciences is proud to have two of three university-wide faculty award winners from Founders Day 2025 in our department! Congratulations to Nicky Jackson (Outstanding Faculty Engagement Award) and Omeed Ilchi (Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award).
February 24, 2025
Apply now for PNW’s Master of Social Work program
The application priority deadline for Purdue University Northwest’s Master of Social Work program is April 1, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Purdue University Northwest’s Social Work program earns reaccreditation
PNW's Bachelor of Arts in Social Work program has earned reaccreditation by the Council on Social Work Education, reaffirming PNW’s high-quality undergraduate social work curriculum and commitment to preparing students for licensure in the professional field.
May 29, 2024
Shreya Bhandari, Ph.D., LISW, professor of Social Work, is an educator, researcher and clinically licensed social work practitioner.
