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Purdue University Northwest announces new business college dean

Purdue Northwest closes the chapter on a poetic 2018

To Purdue Northwest graduates: Paddle your canoe!

Purdue University Northwest among top colleges in Indiana for teacher licensing

Purdue Northwest grad is part of an industry’s renewal

Optimistic and thankful: Purdue Northwest scholarship winner

Purdue University Northwest celebrates the 2018 fall graduating class

Purdue University Northwest celebrates and supports veterans

Planning for a successful engineering career

Purdue Northwest student engineer carries mother’s passion

Purdue Northwest Honors College joins community efforts to fight breast cancer

Work of controversial historian examined in new book by Purdue Northwest professor

Retired Purdue Northwest professor inducted into Indiana Teacher Educator Hall of Fame

Purdue Northwest grad finds direction and excels

Chicago flood and Northwest Indiana industries discussed in new book by Purdue Northwest professor

Purdue University Northwest diploma approved by Purdue Trustees

Purdue Northwest unveils the White Lodging Professional Sales Lab

Purdue Northwest’s Fall Enrollment Sees Positive Gains in Key Areas

Purdue Northwest's Fall Enrollment Sees Positive Gains in Key Areas

Purdue University Northwest’s CIVS surpasses expectations for local manufacturer

Meet Lori Feldman, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs

Lori Feldman, who serves as associate vice chancellor for academic affairs at Purdue University Northwest, goes to work every day with the goal of helping students become as passionate about their careers as her son is about his.

Purdue Northwest sets university record for student retention

Purdue Northwest begins its academic year by setting records for retention rates and for full-time student populations.

PNW receives $482,926 grant from National Science Foundation

Purdue University Northwest has received a Scholarship for Services Capacity Building Grant awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) for $482,926.

PNW Faculty Forum – August 17, 2017

Purdue University Northwest today – An Emerging Metropolitan University

2,911 Purdue University Northwest students earn Academic Honors

Some 2,911 Purdue University Northwest undergraduate students earned 2017 spring semester academic honors.

Preparation for jobs in sports administration

Purdue Northwest College of Business introducing Sports Management major

Cybersecurity camp support

PNW receives GenCyber Grant from National Security Agency, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security

PNW professor honored

PNW faculty member honored by Westville area Chamber of Commerce

Bringing home the gold

PNW weekly television program earns award

APLU awards Innovative Teaching Award to PNW professor

Vanessa Quinn, Purdue University Northwest professor of biology and Honors College associate dean, has received a $3,000 Innovative Teaching Award grant from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) Board on Agriculture Assembly Academic Programs Section.

Foundation touts PNW for sales education

The Sales Education Foundation (SEC) has recognized Purdue University Northwest and its sales minor academic study program as a 2017 top institution for professional sales education

Purdue Northwest concentration in Environmental Health and Safety recognized

The Environmental Health and Safety concentration within Purdue University Northwest’s baccalaureate degree program in Organizational Leadership and Supervision (OLS) has been designated as a Qualified Academic Program (QAP) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

Professor writes book about women’s political participation and influence

Purdue University Northwest Associate Professor of Political Science Meg Rincker of Frankfort, Ill. has written a book that examines whether reforms that move political power from a national stage to local level increase women’s political participation and political influence.

Research honors for Purdue Northwest’s CIVS

PNW research center & AK Steel share AIST Outstanding technical Paper Award Researchers of Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) and AK Steel recently collaborated to receive the Association for Iron and Steel Technology’s (AIST) highest award for a technical paper.

The science of learning

Recent PNW graduate eyes career in global health Rachel Kunnen has had a fascination with science since fourth grade.

Award-winning student research

Best of 200+ projects recognized during 2017 PNW Student Research Days The best of Purdue University Northwest student research was recognized this spring during the university’s 2017 Student Research Days.

Distinguished Nurse Alumna

PNW Nursing Dean, Valparaiso resident Lisa Hopp honored by alma mater The Dean of Purdue University Northwest’s College of Nursing has received the Distinguished Nurse Alumna Award from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Nursing.

PNW student elections

Purdue University Northwest students elect 2017-18 Student Government Association officers, senators Purdue University Northwest students recently elected their Student Government Association officers and senators to represent them for the 2017 – 18 academic year.

PNW faculty recognition

Purdue Trustees approve promotions for 13 Purdue University Northwest faculty members The Purdue University Board of Trustees recently approved the promotion of 13 Purdue University Northwest faculty members.

New PNW academic administrators

2 School directors appointed to begin at Purdue Northwest July 1, 2017.

Purdue Northwest spring 2017 graduation

Class of 1,203 graduates honored during 4 Commencement Exercises Friday (5/5), Saturday (5/6) & Monday (5/8)

Kouts graduate pursuing her dream career with Chicago White Sox

When Shelby Clindaniel received her bachelor’s degree in communication during Purdue University Northwest Commencement Exercises Monday (5/8), she already had begun what she calls her “dream job.”

New Purdue Northwest alumna

Aspiring psychiatrist never underestimated herself and will be off to Johns Hopkins

Graduating from PNW and high school

Gary’s Raven Osborne receiving first of her 2 spring diplomas Friday afternoon (5/5)

Portage student’s career passion is chiropractic

Melissa Duvall looks forward to earning her bachelor’s degree during the Purdue University Northwest Commencement Exercises Monday (5/8) on the Westville Campus.

Michigan City student has learned and benefited from Disney internship

As a Purdue University Northwest student, Zachary Malcer has given careful consideration to the career he plans to pursue following his graduation.

Taking advantage of opportunities pushed Wheatfield student to excel

Jennifer Sobierajski implemented a relatively simple strategy to succeed at Purdue University Northwest: take advantage of all opportunities, learn from each one and strive for excellence.

Lessons of war have prepared Hobart grad to succeed in mechanical engineering

When Eric Garner returned home from four years of military service in 2010, including three deployments into combat zones, he was eager to distance himself from the ugliness of war and transition into a more satisfying chapter of life with help from a college education.

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