The Center for Families
The Center for Families harnesses the power of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends to improve our quality of life. We increase and enhance collaboration among academic disciplines, professionals, policymakers, corporations, and community organizations to build a better world for all families.
How we bring about change focused on families . . .
LATEST RESEARCH AND NEWS
- Kanter Lecture to explore gender and racial combinations of work and family lives from early adulthood to mid-lifeOn March 28, Kanter Award Winner Dr. Anette Fasang will discuss her findings about intersectional life course perspective on gendered
- Personal relationships of rural small businesses with community banks in times of crisisMaria Marshall – As many businesses faced economic disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic and sought financial relief, existing bank
- Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences launches participant registry to elevate researchAs part of the College of Health and Human Sciences efforts to refresh its signature research areas, A.J. Schwichtenberg, associate
Families, in all their diverse forms, are the foundation of society. No culture has been able to provide anything better than the family for producing strong individuals for the journey of life.
—Dr. Donald Felker, Dean of College of Consumer and Family Science, 1987-1992
150+ Faculty Members
have engaged in projects that have added to the creation and dissemination of new knowledge
Who are our Faculty Partners?$650 Thousand+
of funding provided directly to support over 100 students and faculty in the early phases of their research
Read about funded research30 Years
of harnessing the power of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends to improve our quality of life.
Learn about Center milestonesYour Support Makes AN IMPACT
Every gift, no matter how large or small, makes it possible for the center to be involved in innovative initiatives that impact individuals and families.