Purdue Northwest’s Undergraduate Research Office announces 2026–27 student grant, capstone and conference funding opportunities with fall and rolling deadlines.
- Purdue Northwest
Purdue University Northwest welcomes students back with Welcome Rallies, campus resources, student organizations and events that support engagement and success.
- Governor's Office
Gov. Mike Braun visits Indiana 211, highlighting a new text service and FEMA aid now available to connect storm-impacted Hoosiers with food, housing and recovery help.
- Governor's Office
Gov. Mike Braun authorizes up to 15 days of special paid leave for eligible Indiana state employees whose homes were destroyed or damaged by recent severe storms.
- Purdue Northwest
Provost welcomes Purdue University Northwest students to the 2026-27 academic year, highlighting resilience, severe weather recovery and new support resources.
- Governor's Office
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun expands disaster recovery by supporting schools, restoring lost instructional time, aiding displaced students and offering new FEMA and 211 tools.
- Governor's Office
Gov. Mike Braun and SK hynix leaders broke ground in West Lafayette on a $4 billion HBM semiconductor packaging hub expected to support about 7,000 local jobs.
Gov. Mike Braun and SK hynix leaders broke ground in West Lafayette on a $4 billion HBM semiconductor packaging hub expected to support about 7,000 local jobs.
RayzeBio, a Bristol Myers Squibb Company, will invest $173 million in Indiana radiopharmaceutical manufacturing, adding 100 high-wage jobs by 2029.
Gov. Mike Braun joins Rolls-Royce to mark a $1 billion, decade-long Indiana investment modernizing defense engine manufacturing and supporting thousands of jobs.
IU Northwest faculty and staff earn national honors, leadership roles, teaching recognition, grant funding, and international engagement with the United Nations.
PNW’s Career Center welcomes faculty and staff back with fall 2026 career events, including fairs, an open house and classroom collaboration opportunities.
PNW users can fix many eduroam Wi-Fi connection issues by forgetting the network, using the SecureW2 setup link and signing in with a username@purdue.edu account.
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Lake County Plan Commission will meet Aug. 27, 2026, at 3 p.m. CST to consider Amended Resolution 003A-2026 and an economic development plan for the I-65 and SR 2 area.
- City of Gary Indiana
President Donald Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Indiana, prompting Mayor Eddie Melton to thank federal and state leaders for aiding Gary’s recovery.
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- City of Gary Indiana
AT&T is donating $10,000 to Gary’s storm recovery fund and deploying free Wi‑Fi, charging stations, and supplies to support residents after recent severe storms.
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- City of Gary Indiana
Gary, Indiana launches a coordinated 30-day storm debris removal program after the August 11 derecho, with contractors and residents supporting citywide recovery.
- Governor's Office
Gov. Mike Braun launches an Indiana 211 texting service so Hoosiers impacted by storms and flooding can quickly find local disaster recovery resources by zip code.
- Governor's Office
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun orders flags at half-staff through Sept. 1, 2026, honoring late country music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton statewide.
- Governor's Office
Governor Mike Braun’s freeze on tuition and mandatory fees keeps in-state undergraduate costs flat at all 15 Indiana public colleges through the 2026-27 year.
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- City of Gary Indiana
Mayor Eddie Melton announces a partnership with Lowe’s and NBA star Darius Garland to fund and support storm recovery and relief efforts for Gary, Indiana residents.
- Purdue Northwest
PNW faculty and staff visited Portuguese universities and energy agencies in 2026 under a U.S. IDEAS grant to develop future energy-focused Study Away programs.
- Governor's Office
Indiana Governor Mike Braun announces President Trump and FEMA approved a major disaster declaration, unlocking aid for multiple counties after severe storms.
- Governor's Office
Gov. Braun highlights first-year results of Indiana’s Office of School Safety, including statewide visits, new threat assessments, training and $54 million in grants.
- Governor's Office
Indiana adult education programs serve 21,088 Hoosiers, boosting skills, stability and wages, with strong outcomes for older workers earning high school credentials.
- Purdue Northwest
PNW’s Westville campus was closed Aug. 11 to Aug. 24 due to severe weather. The update explains how faculty, staff and essential personnel will be paid.