[3][4] During World War II, each campus offered technical courses as part of the national defense training program with the federal government.

[6] The school’s Faculty Senate Executive Committee promptly came to a unanimous decision and delivered a letter to Keon demanding his resignation, noting that his statements insulted the Asian American community and caused national outrage.

[7] Congresswoman Grace Meng from New York released a statement condemning the “racist, insensitive, and offensive imitation” made by the chancellor.

[12] Keon was ultimately replaced when, in December 2023, the Purdue Board of Trustees accepted university president Mung Chiang's recommendation to appoint Dr. Kenneth (Chris) Holford as the next chancellor, effective January 8, 2024.

The $35 million Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building opened in August 2020, housing state-of-the art instructional and research facilities for nursing, biological sciences and STEM education.

Buildings on the campus include: Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest is a 300-acre, oak preserve of formal gardens, woodlands, wetlands, prairies and hiking trails located near Valparaiso, Indiana.

[17] Purdue University Northwest offers undergraduate and graduate programs in more than 70 areas of study, plus a doctor of nursing practice degree.

program will give future Purdue Northwest freshman lower rates due to the Hammond campus’ location close to the Illinois border and the wide range of students who are enrolled from all around the country.