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Why Are Grocery Prices High? The Story Behind Inflation and Supply Chains

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The Hobby Revival: Creativity, Nostalgia and Community

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Finding Amelia: Part 4 | The Search for Amelia Earhart’s Missing Plane

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Finding Amelia: Part 3 | Uncovering Amelia Earhart’s Rare Artifacts and Memorabilia

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Finding Amelia: Part 2 | Amelia Earhart’s Plane”

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Finding Amelia: Part 1 | Who Was Amelia Earhart?

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Why Focus Feels Harder Today and How To Train Your Brain

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The Future of Sports Careers: From the NFL Fan Experience to Data Analytics

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Is TikTok Lying to You About Protein? The Truth About Nutrition Trends

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Hall of Fame Quarterback Drew Brees on Leadership and Life Beyond the NFL

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America at 250: Mitch Daniels on Higher Education, Free Speech and Democracy

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So You Want to Be a Content Creator? Why a College Degree Is Still Important

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How Speedway, Indiana, Became the Racing Capital of the World and the Home of the Indy 500

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The Science Behind Modern Fashion: Engineering, Fabrics and Sustainability

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True Crime, Cold Cases and the ‘CSI’ Effect: A Forensic Science Deep Dive

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Live from IND: Final Four and the Host City Experience

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In 49 Other States, It’s Just Basketball — Why Indiana Loves the Game

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Bracketology 101: How To Build a Winning Tournament Bracket

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The State of Student Well-being: What Gen Z and Gen Alpha Need Now

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Purdue Athletics Director Mike Bobinski on the Evolving World of College Sports

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AI Expert Discusses Best Practices for Maintaining Your Authentic Voice

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Holiday Party and Job Interview Etiquette: The Complete Playbook

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Lessons in Leadership and Loyalty From Purdue Men’s Basketball

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Workplace Well-Being: Burnout Signs You May Be Avoiding

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College Majors That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago: How To Stay Future-Ready

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Breaking News Producer on the Evolution of the Media Industry

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Is College Still Worth It? (And How It’s Rapidly Changing)

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Hard. Smart. Tough: A Conversation With Purdue Head Football Coach Barry Odom

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What It Takes To Run March Madness — and How Purdue Is Training the Next Sports Pros

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From Purdue to the Indy 500: How Alex Turner Landed His Dream Job at Dallara

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Purdue Daniels School of Business Professor and Bestselling Author Cara Putman on Leadership, Guiding Students and Ethics

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Purdue President Mung Chiang Talks Pharma Innovation and AI at Fast Company Panel During SXSW

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How Purdue is Using AI for Good — Computer Science Professor Alex Psomas Explains

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Behind the Scenes of Wrigley Field with Cubs Head Groundskeeper Dan Kiermaier

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Behind Disney’s Magic: Senior Technical Director Eric Hall on Theatre Engineering and Pyrotechnics at ‘The Most Magical Place on Earth’

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Purdue Professors Brandon Boor and Nusrat Jung on Their Groundbreaking Indoor Air Quality Research in First-of-Its-Kind Tiny House Lab

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Renee Thomas on Helping College Students Find Their Community at Purdue University

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Celebrating Purdue Board of Trustees Chair Mike Berghoff’s Legacy and Impact

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Making a Lasting Impression: Etiquette Tips for Holiday Parties, Job Interviews and Networking From Purdue’s Westwood Event Coordinator Anthony Cawdron

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Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Innovative and Collaborative Boilermaker Research With Karen Plaut

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IndyGo President and CEO Jennifer Pyrz on the Value and Future of Public Transportation

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‘Boilers to Mars’ Film Premiere Panel with Former NASA Astronaut Drew Feustel, Purdue Professors Briony Horgan and Marshall Porterfield, and SpaceKids Global Founders Marc and Sharon Hagle

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Get To Know George Karlaftis — Former Purdue Football Star and Two-Time Super Bowl Champion With the Kansas City Chiefs

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‘Joy of My Life’ — Celebrating Jay Gephart’s Purdue ‘All-American’ Marching Band Legacy

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Celebrating 100 Years of History at the Purdue Memorial Union

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Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Innovations With Preeti Sivasankar

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Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Jeopardy!’ with Purdue’s Super-Champion Adriana Harmeyer

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Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Sports Engineering and Its Impact on the Olympic Games With Jan-Anders Mansson

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Entrepreneur Beth Bostwick Discusses Her Passion for Purdue Innovates and Her Hopes for Boilermakers in Startup Culture

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Dan Hasler and David Umulis Discuss Purdue’s New Indianapolis Campus

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Dean, Mentor, Boilermaker: Celebrating Willie Reed and His Lasting Legacy on the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

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The Future of Purdue Airport’s Commercial Flight Service and the History Behind Purdue Aviation

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The Making of the Indy 500: Meet the Boilermakers Behind the Scenes of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’

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Astronaut Panel from the Total Solar Eclipse Event at IMS, Presented by Purdue University

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Kokomo Winery Owner Erik Miller on His Entrepreneurship Journey and How He Honors His Boilermaker Roots in Sonoma County

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PGA Tour Player Adam Schenk Reflects on Purdue Golf Career, Playing Professionally and His First Invite to the Masters

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Cummins Chair and CEO Jennifer Rumsey on Her Boilermaker Journey and Leading a 105-Year-Old Company Toward a Greener Future

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March Madness: Carolyn Peck, Stephanie White and Ukari Figgs Reflect on the 25th Anniversary of Purdue Winning the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship

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Purdue for Life’s Matt Folk on the Boilermaker Spirit and Community

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Ford Motor Co. HR Director Rochelle Dorn-Hayes on the Importance of Bringing Your Whole Self to Work

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All Hail to 100 Episodes

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A New Dean for a New Era: Getting To Know Purdue’s Daniels School of Business Dean Jim Bullard

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Greatest Hits of 2023: Celebrating Purdue Research Solving the World's Toughest Challenges

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Greatest Hits of 2023: Celebrating Boilermaker Persistence

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Sangtae Kim on Leading the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering and the Importance of Purdue’s ‘Excellence at Scale’

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Football Legend Leroy Keyes’ Wife, Monica, on Earning Her Master’s Degree at Purdue, Raising Their Family in the Boilermaker Community and Her Husband’s Legacy

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‘Piano Man’ Bruce Barker on His Purdue Experience, Playing in Front of Millions and Retirement

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Former Purdue Quarterback Curtis Painter on Playing for Coach Tiller, His NFL Career and Returning Home to Indiana

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Dave and Donna Beering on Continuing Former Purdue President Dr. Steven Beering’s Legacy

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Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Bioarchaeology and the Ancient Nile River Valley With Michele Buzon

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Coach Ryan Walters and the New Era of Purdue Football

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Purdue Research Series | A Look Into NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Boilermaker Ties to Space With Danny Milisavljevic

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‘Dune’ Star, Tony Nominee Stephen McKinley Henderson Reflects on Purdue Theatre Education

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Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Food Safety, Security and Sustainability With Amanda Deering and Haley Oliver

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Susan Edgell Discusses How Her Mother, Virginia Ferris, Became the First Woman Appointed to Purdue Agriculture Faculty

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Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Semiconductors With Mark Lundstrom

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Deputy Athletics Director Tiffini Grimes Discusses the Spirit of Purdue Athletics and Proud Return to Her Alma Mater

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IndyCar Engineers, Purdue Alums Talk Team Penske Legacy and Indy 500

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research Raises $100,000 in Annual Challenge 5K

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Spring Into Purdue Football With Legends Kevin Sumlin, Mark Herrmann and Pete Quinn, Plus Coach Ryan Walters

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Twin Sisters, Chemical Engineering Alums ‘Sugar and Spice’ Discuss the Power of the Purdue Community

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From Purdue to President of Pizza Hut: In-Depth With David Graves

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Purdue Men’s Basketball Parents on Supporting Their Sons During This Historic Season

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Fighter Pilot Heather Penney Reflects on Purdue Journey and 9/11 Mission

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FDA Authorizes Lung Cancer Imaging Agent Based on Research From Purdue

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Entrepreneur Kendra Bracken-Ferguson on Innovating Social Media Efforts for Ralph Lauren, AT&T and More

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President Mung Chiang on Becoming Purdue’s 13th President, Boilermaker Persistence and Family

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Greatest Hits of 2022: Celebrating Boilermaker Education and Innovation

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Greatest Hits of 2022: Celebrating Boilermaker Athletics

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A Graduation Celebration to be Thankful For: The Impact of Purdue Global

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Former Quarterback Kyle Orton on Coach Tiller, His NFL Experience and Earning His Purdue Degree After Retirement

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Purdue Alum, TikTok Star Phil Cook Celebrates ‘Chem-o-ween’

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Boilermaker Alum Lesley Wiete’s Journey to Purdue Police Chief

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Purdue Global Chancellor Frank Dooley: The Future is Fueled by Education

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Entrepreneur Shawn Taylor on Embracing Change and Developing Authentic Relationships

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In-depth with Purdue Women's Volleyball Head Coach Dave Shondell

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Purdue Formula Society of Automotive Engineers Earns Podium Finishes in International Competition

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Dean Linda Mason on Boilermakers’ “Can-Do” Attitude and Graduate School Record Growth

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Purdue Alum Ronak Dave's Next Giant Leap: NASA Flight Director

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Purdue's Angela Ashmore Makes History as First Woman IndyCar Crew Member to Win Indy 500