Education

Purdue University Northwest helped more than 900 local schoolchildren kick off their new academic year by providing them important supplies to support their education journeys. PNW hosted community backpack and school supply giveaways on Aug. 1 at...

Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center (CMEC) received a $10,000 gift from Old National Bank to support commercialization ventures for women entrepreneur clients at the center. CMEC at PNW serves...

The Horizon Bank Minority Scholarship Program awarded eleven $1,000 scholarships to students through the Urban League of Northwest Indiana. Recipients of the Horizon Bank Scholarships included: Jessi Nicole Nance, Para McIntosh, Juanita Pointer,...

Campus selected for inclusion in the FirstGen Forward Network FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, recently announced Indiana University Northwest as a member of the national network. IU Northwest was selected...

Variety of free and low-cost courses are available for learners of all ages Indiana University Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) is offering a variety of non-credit courses and educational programs throughout August,...

At a special meeting held this evening, the Michigan City Area Schools Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Wendel McCollum as MCAS Superintendent. He replaces departing MCAS Superintendent Dr. Barbara Eason-Watkins, who retired August...

In 1953, a determined woman and a group of neighbors in Michigan City, Indiana planted the seeds of an invaluable community resource, whose impact continues to resonate today. The Sinai Forum at Purdue Northwest, originally founded at the Sinai...

Alumnus, soon-to-be MBA graduate ready to revitalize alumni relations strategy Indiana University Northwest has a Director of Alumni Engagement for the first time in several years. Meet Elgis Streeter, the newest addition to the University...

Michigan City Area Schools teacher Susan Shell is among the Top 25 finalists for the Indiana Teacher of the Year.  Shell is a kindergarten teacher at Marsh Elementary. She has taught at the kindergarten level for 17 years – 16 of them for...

Landing paid research positions is the ultimate goal for many of those working in the scientific field, but IU South Bend students are able to do so as undergraduates. Biochemistry students are conducting research that has practical applications,...