Purdue University Northwest

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Purdue University Northwest
Former names
Purdue University Calumet
Purdue University North Central
Typepublic coeducational
Established2016 (2016)
AffiliationPurdue University System
ChancellorThomas L. Keon
Academic staff
1,577
Students13,964
Undergraduates12,870
Postgraduates1,094
NicknamePride
MascotLion
Websitewww.pnw.edu
Calumet Campus
Established1946
Students9,501
Undergraduates8,491
Postgraduates1,010
Location
2200 169th Street
Hammond
,
IN 46323
,
41°34′54″N 87°28′17″W / 41.58167°N 87.47139°W / 41.58167; -87.47139
Campusurban: 194 acres (78.5 ha)
North Central Campus
Established1948
Students4,463
Undergraduates4,379
Postgraduates84
Location
1401 South U.S. 421
Westville
,
IN 46391
,
41°35′03″N 86°53′39″W / 41.58417°N 86.89417°W / 41.58417; -86.89417
Campusrural: 305 acres (123.4 ha)

Purdue University Northwest is an American university in northwest Indiana that was formed as part of the Purdue University system with the merger of Purdue University Calumet and Purdue University North Central. Unification was officially approved by the Higher Learning Commission on March 4, 2016. [1][2][3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Thomas Keon. "GUEST COMMENTARY: Unifying Northwest Indiana for excellence". nwitimes.com. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Merging Purdue campuses seek nickname". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Purdue Northwest picked as name of merged campuses". Pharos-Tribune. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  4. ^ Joseph S. Pete (March 5, 2016). "Purdue University Northwest now officially exists". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved 2016-03-05.

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