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Liberal Arts In The News – September 2026
Recent media mentions for the College of Liberal Arts in September 2026.
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A History of the Modern American Presidency
This book guides students on a journey to explore and analyze the role and development of the American presidency.
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Enjoyment Is Breaking News: How We Became Less Informed and More Divided (and How to Fix It)
This book dives into the dramatic changes in the ways news is delivered and consumed.
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Interiority in German Women's Writing
This book examines German women authors' contributions to the concept of interiority (Innerlichkeit) from 1750 to 1850.
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Aquinas's Ontology of Place: Local Motion, Space, and Spatial Location
This study presents Thomas Aquinas's Aristotelian theory of physical place, offering an alternative to modern views inspired by Newton and...
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The Flight of the Purdue OWL: An Institutional History
This book traces the history of teaching and programming of the original Writing Lab, whose handouts and resources became the foundation of its...
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Introduction to Structural Equation Models
This accessible guide introduces structural equation modeling (SEM) to help social and behavioral scientists analyze complex, abstract concepts.
Research
Faculty
Our Appetite for Media Enjoyment is Breaking News and Hurting Democracy
According to research by Dr. Jennifer Hoewe, entertainment-driven consumption has transformed the way we use and respond to news.
In Print
Liberal Arts In Print – September 2026
The Following are publications recently published in the College of Liberal Arts.
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Teaching
Purdue Fusion Studio Launches Structural Design Certificate for Live Entertainment
Purdue University’s Fusion Studio for Entertainment and Engineering has launched a new Structural Design and Analysis in Live Entertainment...