The Center for Families
The Center for Families harnesses the power of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends to improve our quality of life. We increase and enhance collaboration among academic disciplines, professionals, policymakers, corporations, and community organizations to build a better world for all families.
How we bring about change focused on families . . .
LATEST RESEARCH AND NEWS
- Reducing the Digital Divide for Families: State and Local Policy Opportunities (NCFR Policy Brief)The Internet affects nearly every aspect of family life, including education, employment, and health care. Many families face challenges accessing
- Kanter winners announced at WFRN Conference!The Center for Families at Purdue University and the Boston College Center for Work & Family are delighted to announce
- CFF Director Emerita recipient of Lifetime Achievement AwardShelley MacDermid Wadsworth was recognized by the Work and Family Researchers Network for her enduring contributions to the work-family community.
Families, in all their diverse forms, are the foundation of society. No culture has been able to provide anything better than the family for producing strong individuals for the journey of life.
—Dr. Donald Felker, Dean of College of Consumer and Family Science, 1987-1992
150+ Faculty Members
have engaged in projects that have added to the creation and dissemination of new knowledge
Who are our Faculty Partners?$650 Thousand+
of funding provided directly to support over 100 students and faculty in the early phases of their research
Read about funded research30 Years
of harnessing the power of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends to improve our quality of life.
Learn about Center milestonesYour Support Makes AN IMPACT
Every gift, no matter how large or small, makes it possible for the center to be involved in innovative initiatives that impact individuals and families.