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The road to medical school is paved with hard work and a passion for helping people, but biology and standard science tracks are not the only way to get there.

Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu I think the College of Health and Human Sciences is really special because our classes contextualize the basic science courses that all pre-meds take. It helped me synthesize biochem and physics into modern applications in...

Allsopp, a clinical assistant professor in Purdue University’s Department of Nutrition Science, has been named the first diversity and inclusion fellowship recipient by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. She began the two-year fellowship in June.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — “Why aren’t there more students who look like us?” That was the question Marie Allsopp received one day from a Black resident in a rural Mississippi Delta community while a group of 10 of her fellow...

While many retail stores have several iterations of the same gown, creative director Natalie Harris’ bridal gowns are unlike standard dresses on the market.

Written by: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu While many retail stores have several iterations of the same gown, creative director Natalie Harris’ bridal gowns are unlike standard dresses on the market. An alumna of Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences,...

HHS will once again be represented at the Olympics. For the events in Tokyo this summer, two HHS alumnae and one current student will compete for the gold, and they will be backed by thousands of Boilermakers rooting for them around the world.

By Tim Brouk, tbrouk@purdue.edu The Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) will once again be represented at the Olympics. For the events in Tokyo this summer, two HHS alumnae and one current student will compete for the...

From the hearty handshake to reading body language and unmasked facial expressions, soft skills enhance sales and management jobs.

Written by: Tim Brouk, tbrouk@purdue.edu The Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences’ selling and sales management internship program heavily relies on interpersonal connection. From the hearty handshake to reading body language and unmasked facial expressions, soft skills enhance sales...

Jiyun Kang, associate professor of hospitality and tourism management, and Christi Masters, clinical associate professor of speech, language, and hearing sciences, are joint recipients of the 2021 Christine M. Ladisch Faculty Leadership Award. Established in 2018, the award is presented...