Education

NEO Creekside Early Learning Center receives major boost from United Way Northwest Indiana partnership

NEO Creekside Early Learning Center receives major boost from United Way Northwest Indiana partnership On Sunday, August 11, United Way Northwest Indiana presented a significant check at Neighbors’ Educational Opportunities (NEO) Creekside Early Learning Center in Portage.  The event highlighted Creekside's role in the Rising Up capital...

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PNW names 2024 Academic and Student Success Advisor of the Year

PNW names 2024 Academic and Student Success Advisor of the Year Allison Vickers, academic and student success advisor at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), has been named the 2024 Academic and Student Success Advisor of the Year. The award recognizes the critical role academic advising plays in helping students...

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Purdue University Northwest Supports K-12 Students Through School-Supply Giveaways

Purdue University Northwest Supports K-12 Students Through School-Supply Giveaways 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...

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Donor gift to CMEC to support women entrepreneurs

Donor gift to CMEC to support women entrepreneurs 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...

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Horizon Bank Awards Minority Scholarships to Students Through the Urban League of NWI

Horizon Bank Awards Minority Scholarships to Students Through the Urban League of NWI 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,...

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SSC Launches Barber Instructor Program to Inspire the Next Generation of Barbering Professionals

SSC Launches Barber Instructor Program to Inspire the Next Generation of Barbering Professionals South Suburban College (SSC) is excited to announce the launch of our Barber Instructor Program. Are you passionate about grooming and style? Do you want to share your passion with the world and inspire the next generation of barbering professionals?...

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IU Northwest joins First Scholars Network to advance, improve outcomes for first-generation college students

IU Northwest joins First Scholars Network to advance, improve outcomes for first-generation college students 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...

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IU Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence offering courses in art, music, health and more

IU Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence offering courses in art, music, health and more 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,...

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