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October 28, 2026
PNW’s College of Technology to share in $3.19 million grant to support affordable housing project
Purdue University Northwest’s College of Technology will receive a portion of a $3.19 million grant to support the Scalable Construction Automation for Labor-Efficient and Affordable Housing Expansion (SCALE-HOME) project.
October 27, 2026
Register for free Preview PNW: The Westville Experience open house information session
PNW invites prospective college students and their families to attend Preview PNW: The Westville Experience on Thursday, Nov. 19 on the PNW Westville campus.
October 26, 2026
Graduate School Application Fee Waived for PNW Students, Alumni
Current Purdue University Northwest students and alumni, along with alumni of any Purdue-system campus, can now apply to PNW’s master’s and doctoral programs with no application fee.
October 22, 2026
Investing in Future Nurses: PNW Alumna and Faculty Member Joan Dorman
A PNW alumnus and Professor Emerita, Joan Dorman (MSN ’87) helped write the book on nursing ethics and is invested in helping future nurses pursue their education.
October 13, 2026
PNW’s Water Institute takes interdisciplinary approach to key research area
The Purdue University Northwest Water Institute advances interdisciplinary applied research for studying water resilience and supporting workforce development. It’s an approach that is becoming more necessary for addressing the complex challenges faced by water consumers, from personal use to large-scale agriculture and industry.
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 5, 2026
Nine Purdue University Northwest cybersecurity students were sworn in as interns for the 2026-27 academic year to serve with the Lake County High Tech Crime Unit.
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.









