Harmony Oliver stands in front of a Purdue University mural inside the Engineering and Technology Building in Indianapolis

‘Hospitalitarian’ among first Purdue HHS undergrads in Indy

Harmony Oliver and her 10 classmates are the first College of Health and Human Sciences undergraduates at Purdue in Indianapolis …
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Purdue Nutrition Science alumna turns personal experience into a passion for Indiana school nutrition programs

When Purdue University Department of Nutrition Science alumna Mary Ellen Gilliam was a young girl, she was part of the …
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When perfectionism becomes a problem: Purdue Psychological Sciences researcher seeks to help clinicians identify when OCPD-related symptoms become problematic

Perfectionism, conscientiousness and orderliness tend to be seen as positive traits of high-achieving individuals. But what happens when they start …
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HHS welcomes new faculty

The Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences welcomed 18 new faculty in 2026, including two Moveable Dream Hires in Nutrition Science …
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From speech therapy to senior class president, Purdue alum and donor finds his voice in Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Ken Rich’s dream on his first day on campus was to become Purdue University’s 1959 senior class president. When Rich …
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Purdue researcher explores power of music, audiobooks for attention and language in aphasia

To improve the attention deficits in aphasia patients —  which can impact language comprehension, conversational skills and overall rehabilitation outcomes …
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Purdue Nutrition Science researcher explores Mexican and Central American ‘diet of the cornfield’ as a healthy alternative in the U.S.

“Dieta de la milpa” or “diet of the cornfield” is a centuries-long agricultural custom of planting corn; beans; gourds, such …
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Purdue Miller Child Development Lab School celebrates 100 years of growth, teaching and research in early childhood education

A toddler swirls paint across a page. A preschooler examines a leaf found on the playground. An infant shakes a …
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Ask an HHS Expert answers everyday health questions

Is it safe to crack your knuckles? Why do we get goose bumps? Does eating turkey really make you sleepy? …
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Purdue HHS Extension’s rapid response to tornadoes, floods helps Hoosiers statewide

When tornadoes and flooding struck Indiana on Aug. 11-12, Purdue University Health and Human Sciences Extension educators across the state …
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Purdue Nutrition Science poised to lead efforts to expand nutrition education in medical schools nationwide

Purdue University’s national reputation as a leader in nutrition science is playing a key role in a push from the …
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Purdue student-athlete garden helps fuel performance from the ground up

For Isaiah Schaefer, Purdue University wrestler and Department of Nutrition Science (NUTR) sophomore, fueling his body to perform on the …
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