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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.
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.
Interiority in German Women's Writing
This book examines German women authors' contributions to the concept of interiority (Innerlichkeit) from 1750 to 1850.
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...
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...
Introduction to Structural Equation Models
This accessible guide introduces structural equation modeling (SEM) to help social and behavioral scientists analyze complex, abstract concepts.
Liberal Arts In Print – September 2026
The Following are publications recently published in the College of Liberal Arts.
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...
Purdue’s Degas collection will find new life across campus
Purdue announces new plans for Degas collection.
As AI Enters the Lab, Science Itself is Changing
Artificial intelligence is changing what machines can do in scientific research.


