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Liberal Arts In Print – August 2026
The Following are publications recently published in the College of Liberal Arts.
Featured Publication
Teaching Political Communication
Teaching Political Communication serves as a comprehensive guide for educators looking to respond to and prepare students for the fast-evolving...
Featured Publication
Batman and the Classics: Echoes of Mythology, Literature and Philosophy in the Comics and Films
In Batman and the Classics, Michael Nichols investigates how the famous Batman comic books, graphic novels and cinematic adaptations reimagine...
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Teaching the Arthurian Tradition
Teaching the Arthurian Tradition provides instructors with versatile, innovative strategies for introducing Arthurian legends across diverse...
Alumni
The Human Side of Innovation
CLA alumni Chuck Jones shares how his most valuable career lessons were learned while at Purdue.
Degree Plus
Student Stories
Shaping the Future of Space Diplomacy Through Degree Plus
Lucia Morton studies aerospace engineering and political science through the Degree Plus program to prepare for a career at the intersection of...
Awards + Recognition
Arts + Culture
Research
Purdue University Receives Multi-Year Lilly Endowment Grant to Expand Art Experiences
Purdue University has received a multi-year grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to strengthen the university's capacity to steward and share its...
Faculty
Research
When Children Shape Families
Dr. Evelina Akimova shares her research studying how children’s inherited traits may influence important family dynamics.
Research
Purdue Institute Trains Graduate Students to Unlock C-SPAN's Vast Video Archive
Roughly two dozen graduate students from universities across the country and abroad came to Purdue in June for the Video Research Institute, a...
In the News
Dean Chris Yeomans Discusses the Value of Humanities Research on “Finding Equilibrium” Podcast
Dean Chris Yeomans joined “Finding Equilibrium” podcast to discuss how the humanities is valuable in today’s world.