Eager to grow in Indianapolis, the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering has announced a plan to launch the Purdue Center for Musculoskeletal Engineering in the capital city. A major goal of the center is to use engineering approaches to help prevent diseases harmful to the musculoskeletal system before they happen and treat them more efficiently when they occur.
Editor’s note: The Oct. 2 “In Print” included an incorrect description of “Fair and Foul: Beyond the Myths and Paradoxes of Sport.” The correct description follows.
Sport is a pervasive aspect of U.S. society. Most children in the U.S. are involved in organized sport, and it's the subject of much conversation, media content, leisure activity and discretionary spending. There is a growing number of broadcast networks, online news sites, social media accounts and streaming platforms devoted to covering sports that fans consume with keen interest. But do we truly understand sport? In “Fair and Foul,” co-author Cheryl Cooky, professor of interdisciplinary studies, explores our love of sport, just as it reveals sport's darker side — the influence of big business, corruption, price gouging, media grandstanding and more.
Purdue, driven by gains in research excellence and industry engagement, maintained its hold as Indiana’s top-ranked research university, while coming in at No. 32 among all U.S. research institutions in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. At No. 127 globally just four years ago, Purdue is ranked 85th globally and is the only university in Indiana in the top 100 globally.
The 92nd annual Purdue Christmas Show will shine Boilermaker bright with an all-student cast, festive music and dazzling performances. Tickets are now on sale for the Dec. 6-7 shows, where audiences of all ages will come together to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season at this timeless Purdue tradition.
Purdue volleyball coach Dave Shondell didn’t have a moment to waste. In the brave new world of college athletics, student-athletes are more mobile than they have ever been. And immediately following the 2024 season and another NCAA Regional appearance, Shondell had to replace four players who had entered the transfer portal.
