PNW Graduates Urged to Hold onto Virtues Amid Technological Advancements
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Major shifts in modern-day technologies, such as artificial intelligence, are transforming how people learn, work, communicate and more.Sometimes, these changes can feel scary or concerning for how they will impact the future. However, the needs that people have — forming connections, providing help, exercising effective decision-making — have remained unchanged for centuries despite tools that dramatically altered different processes.Keynote speaker Alejandra Y. Castillo
PNW is First Indiana Institution to Earn FirstGen Forward Network Champion Designation
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has been recognized by the FirstGen Forward Network as a Network Champion institution for its continuous efforts to provide holistic and quality support for first-generation college students.PNW becomes the first higher education institution in Indiana to receive the FirstGen Forward Network’s top tier recognition and one of 40 across the nation to hold the distinction. Network Champions are a leading group advancing first-generation efforts
Purdue University Northwest Raises Over $1.6 Million on 2026 PNW Day of Giving
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Scott Schaller knows better than most how life-changing the relationships between Purdue University Northwest (PNW) students and their faculty mentors can be.Schaller, who currently serves as chair of the department of Quantitative Business Studies in the PNW College of Business, holds associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the university.“The relationships I built with my faculty mentors were the foundation for my career,” he said. “When I describe PNW to others, I
Regional Professionals Complete 2025-26 Leadership Northwest Indiana Program
HAMMOND, Ind. – The Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest proudly announces the graduates of the 2025-26 Leadership Northwest Indiana (LNI) program. This premium leadership program, facilitated by a team that includes professors from the PNW College of Business and leadership practitioners, met once a month for eight months. A 360 leadership assessment and custom coaching are program highlights. The facilitation team provides research-based leadership content and skill-building for effective leadership




