Appointments, honors and activities

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Faculty and staff honors:

Kathryn Cramer Brownell, associate professor of history, recently was honored by the Organization of American Historians. Made By History, the Washington Post’s daily site for political historical analysis, co-edited by Brownell, received the 2022 Friend of History Award from the organization. Made by History is a blog in The Post’s Outlook section that explores parallels between today’s political climate and history.

More Purdue News

Phillip J. VanFossen

Distinguished professor Phillip VanFossen named Suzi and Dale Gallagher Dean of Education

April 16, 2026

Bruce Leak

Leading tech-industry pioneer, investor to headline upcoming Presidential Lecture on April 30

April 13, 2026

Purdue once again makes Forbes’ ‘New Ivies’ list of 20 public and private universities

April 10, 2026

Purdue Agriculture ranks No. 3 in U.S. in 2026 QS World University subject rankings

April 2, 2026