Register for Free 2026 Preview PNW Open House Information Sessions
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) invites prospective college students and their families to attend their choice of fall 2026 Preview PNW open house events at both the PNW Hammond and Westville campuses. The free events provide valuable information about the university’s academic programs, admissions process and paying for college. Guests are welcome to attend either of the upcoming events:Preview PNW: Hammond from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 at PNW’s Hammond campus,
PNW and Society of Innovators Announce Plans to End Collaboration Agreement
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) and Innovators Northwest Indiana have agreed to end the collaboration agreement through which the Society of Innovators (SOI) has functioned under the PNW umbrella since 2018. The change will be effective Dec. 31, 2026.The SOI’s board of directors voted at a July meeting to terminate the memorandum of understanding between the Society and PNW. The board stated that it views this step as the next stage in the development of the Society.The
Northwest Indiana Families Value Higher Education at Purdue University Northwest
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) welcomed 1,653 newly admitted undergraduate students while recording a new record 70.8% retention rate for returning second-year students for the 2026-27 academic year.The university’s enrollment figures for 2026-27 mark a second consecutive record year of retention for returning second-year students. The 70.8% retention rate reported for fall 2026 represents a nearly 5% uptick from two years ago.Meanwhile, more Northwest Indiana high school
Microsoft, Dermody update tax agreement to include historic funding for La Porte schools
La PORTE, IN (March 3, 2026) – In partnership with the La Porte Community School Corporation, the City of La Porte today shared they have approved an updated tax agreement for Microsoft’s datacenter project in La Porte, according to Mayor Tom Dermody.This comes after Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith announced in January that the global tech company will no longer seek local property tax abatements or breaks for its new datacenter projects. Despite the completion and approval of the previous
