Chancellor Holford

  • December 11, 2024

    Thank you for a great 2024!

    Throughout the fall 2024 semester, you have continued to make Purdue University Northwest a university that transforms students’ lives and our communities.

  • November 20, 2024

    PNW Campus Community Setting the Path for the Next Five Years

    Thanks to the outpouring of ideas, discussion and collaboration from all areas of the Purdue University Northwest (PNW) community, we are well on our way to establishing a new strategic plan during the spring semester.

  • October 29, 2024

    Supporting PNW student retention is a shared endeavor

    Every faculty and staff member plays an important part in supporting student retention and degree attainment at PNW through the connections we make with our students.

  • September 30, 2024

    Condolences on the passing of Former VCAA, Sandy Singer

    With great sadness, I share news of the passing of Dr. Sandra M. Singer, who served as Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at the former Purdue University Calumet from 1992-2002.

  • September 3, 2024

    PNW Leadership Urges Faculty and Staff to Collectively ‘Write Our Future’

    Chancellor Kenneth C. Holford and Provost Marie Mora jointly addressed PNW faculty and staff members during the 2024 Year Ahead presentation, highlighting recent accomplishments and enthusiastically previewing PNW’s next transformational steps.

  • August 27, 2024

    Year Ahead Video Available Online

    Thank you to the many faculty and staff members who joined Provost Mora and me last Friday for the 2024 PNW Year Ahead meeting. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect as we start the new academic year.

  • August 19, 2024

    Welcome back for the 2024-25 academic year!

    Welcome to a new academic year! These are exciting times for our institution as we adapt to new opportunities, innovate in how we best serve our students and continue extending our impact to our surrounding areas.

  • June 10, 2024

    NWI Times: Chancellor Holford Excited to Be at the Helm

    Looking back at his first six months as PNW Chancellor, Kenneth "Chris" Holford tells the Northwest Indiana Times he couldn't be more excited to take the helm of the university with all that is occurring at the institution.

  • June 6, 2024

    A Higher Calling

    Northwest Indiana Business Magazine talked to PNW Chancellor Chris Holford and student Mya Bell in an article exploring the impact of regional colleges on our communities.

  • June 6, 2024

    Passion for Learning

    Northwest Indiana Business Magazine talked to PNW Chancellor Chris Holford about his focus on students, his path to his current role and his plans to partner with the Region’s business community.