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February 4, 2020

Clara E. Bell was a trailblazing African American professor of nursing

Written by Angie Klink. Clara E. Bell forged a personal footpath that developed her empathy for the complexities that faced Purdue University’s black students and her black colleagues. She shined a spotlight on the distinct needs of minority nursing students, minority...

February 26, 2019

Advancing Sustainable Tourism

The research on sustainable tourism coincides with Purdue’s Giant Leaps celebration, acknowledging the university’s global advancements made in sustainability.

Climate change isn’t just something that is happening somewhere else or far into the future. It's happening right now, right here at home in Indiana. Researchers in Purdue's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) are assessing the impacts on...

January 25, 2019

Nutrition, Fitness, and Health alumna created Amazon Video series

As Purdue celebrates 150 Years of Giant Leaps, we recognize a fitness instructor from Indianapolis who embodies the Boilermaker spirit and can-do attitude of our alumni.

As Purdue celebrates 150 Years of Giant Leaps, we recognize Maggie Binkley, HHS alumna and fitness instructor from Indianapolis who embodies the Boilermaker spirit, health, and longevity. Purdue University Nutrition graduate Maggie Binkley (BS Nutrition, Fitness & Health) was inspired to...

January 24, 2019

Hospitality and Tourism Management professor makes case for sustainable travel

Vacation hot spots are being overrun by tourists. This is of no surprise to Purdue Professor Jonathon Day, a leading researcher on sustainable travel.

Venice, Italy is the most recent vacation hotspot overrun by tourists, prompting the popular destination to implement a “visitor’s tax” on day trips to the historic city, Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro recently tweeted. This is of no surprise to a leading...

January 17, 2019

What will the next 150 years bring for the College of Health and Human Sciences?

In the next 150 years, the College of Health and Human Sciences will continue to envision a world where we all practice hospitality in the deepest sense of that word.

The sesquicentennial celebration marks a time for Purdue to renew its commitment to growth, discovery and innovation. What giant leaps will the next 150 years bring as Purdue continues its drive to meet the world's future challenges? In this new...

January 15, 2019

“Miracle on the Hudson” pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger took Giant Leaps

January 15, 2019 marks the 10th anniversary of the “Miracle on the Hudson” crash landing, piloted by Purdue alumnus Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger.

January 15, 2019 marks the 10th anniversary of the "Miracle on the Hudson" crash landing, piloted by Purdue alumnus Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger. Purdue University Psychological Sciences Professor Ernest J. McCormick, an internationally-known legend in human factors, was the academic advisor for...

January 8, 2019

New Year for Making Lives Better

Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences is Making Lives Better through world-class research. As we begin 2019 and celebrate 150 years of Giant Leaps at Purdue, we will showcase our research throughout the year—highlighting global advancements in health,...

January 7, 2019