Education

Purdue University Northwest’s Social Work program earns reaccreditation

Purdue University Northwest’s Social Work program earns reaccreditation Featured image: Chun Liu, assistant professor of Social Work, leads students during a Social Work class at PNW. PNW’s BASW program has earned reaccreditation by the Council on Social Work Education Purdue University Northwest’s...

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Grant to address IU Northwest students’ basic needs, building foundation for academic excellence

Grant to address IU Northwest students’ basic needs, building foundation for academic excellence Indiana University Northwest has been awarded a transformative $900,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program. This funding aims to tackle students’ basic needs, ensuring access to food,...

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IU Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence’s course offerings for January, February 2025

IU Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence’s course offerings for January, February 2025 Free and low-cost courses for all in AI, estate planning, gardening and more Indiana University Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) offers a variety of non-credit courses and educational programs that aim to assist people of...

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Purdue University Northwest welcomes Alejandra Y. Castillo as Senior Fellow for Economic Development

Purdue University Northwest welcomes Alejandra Y. Castillo as Senior Fellow for Economic Development Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is excited to announce the appointment of Alejandra Y. Castillo as the university's Senior Fellow for Economic Development. Castillo, a distinguished leader in federal economic development, will bring her extensive...

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Big Shoulders Fund’s Leaders for Northwest Indiana Program sets principals up for success

Big Shoulders Fund’s Leaders for Northwest Indiana Program sets principals up for success Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana is committed to a simple mission: supporting schools with demonstrated needs, which provide quality, values-based education to students in the Region. The organization takes a multi-pronged approach to provide...

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A spark of curiosity: Meet Fall 2024 Chancellor Medallion recipient Oona Kintscher

A spark of curiosity: Meet Fall 2024 Chancellor Medallion recipient Oona Kintscher Oona Kintscher, ‘24, had an array of academic interests while growing up in Berlin, Germany that spanned computer science, robotics, biology and medicine. Kintscher thought she might follow her father’s footsteps and become a doctor, but did not...

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A legacy in Nursing: Meet Fall 2024 PNW graduate Christiana Ndukaife

A legacy in Nursing: Meet Fall 2024 PNW graduate Christiana Ndukaife As a child, Christiana Ndukaife, ’24, spent holidays helping her grandmother, a nurse, care for underprivileged patients at her clinic in Nigeria. That experience inspired her to earn a bachelor of science degree in Nursing from...

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Purdue University Northwest invites public to join 2025 MLK Day celebrations

Purdue University Northwest invites public to join 2025 MLK Day celebrations Purdue University Northwest (PNW) invites the public to join its annual celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. through free programming on Jan. 16 and Jan. 20, 2025. PNW will offer two opportunities for community...

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