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Texas Christian University (TCU) today announced AI² (Accelerating Institutional AI),
a significant institutional investment designed to accelerate high performance secure
research computing, enrich student learning and career preparation, and expand the
responsible use of artificial intelligence across campus.
Texas Christian University today announced a new endowed fund made possible by a $3
million investment from the Bezos Family Foundation and established in recognition
of the College of Education’s centennial year. The endowment will fund an expansion
of the college’s research initiatives, fueling the science of learning while bolstering
faculty-led research and community-engaged projects that address critical education
issues.
The Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University and UT Southwestern
Medical Center have joined forces to address some of the highest maternal morbidity
rates in the country by forming the North Texas Maternal Health Accelerator (MHA).
Texas Christian University inaugurated Daniel W. Pullin today as the 11th chancellor
in the university's history, marking TCU’s first leadership transition in nearly 22
years. Pullin’s selection signals the next chapter in the university’s national trajectory
— one focused on student success and impact, accelerating research growth and strengthening
Fort Worth’s innovation ecosystem.
Texas Christian University today announced that the College of Science & Engineering
(CSE) will be named the Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering in
honor of Louise Dilworth Davis ’77 and her extraordinary generosity to the university
and the college.
In a candid and illuminating conversation, top leaders from Tarrant County’s seven
higher education institutions united on the Bass Performance Hall stage with Fort
Worth Mayor Mattie Parker on Monday to spotlight the collaborative efforts between
universities and local government underpinning Fort Worth’s extraordinary growth,
innovation and economic success.
With an eye on centralizing name, image, and likeness support to further increase
the TCU student-athlete experience, the Horned Frogs have launched the LEAP Agency
to manage, direct, and enhance NIL opportunities.
Texas Christian University will inaugurate Chancellor Daniel W. Pullin at 4 p.m. Thursday,
Nov. 6, 2025, in the Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU, located in the Megan and Victor
Boschini Music Center, 2900 W. Lowden St., Fort Worth. The ceremony honors TCU’s academic
traditions and marks a new chapter of leadership at the university.
Tarrant County higher education leaders will join Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker for
a public discussion on how universities and city leadership are fueling innovation,
entrepreneurship and economic vitality across the region. A reception will follow
featuring student innovators and entrepreneurs whose work is already making an impact
in Fort Worth.
New research from Texas Christian University links the biological differences in the
make-up of male and female bodies to jumping performance. The new study shows that
sex differences in the muscles matter a lot for jumping high, but relatively little
for jumping far.
The Institute of Behavioral Research (IBR) at Texas Christian University (TCU) has
been awarded a five-year, $7.2 million grant from the NIH National Institute on Drug
Abuse (NIDA) to study “deflection” approaches that connect people with unmet substance
use needs to community-based services as early as possible – rather than through arrest
or prosecution.
A delegation of Irish government officials, led by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs
and Trade Neale Richmond, visited Texas Christian University to explore academic,
athletic and cultural partnerships ahead of the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic,
when TCU will face the University of North Carolina on Aug. 29, 2026, at Dublin’s
Aviva Stadium.
The Iron Skillet rivalry had a little extra shine this weekend. During Saturday’s
104th meeting between Texas Christian University (TCU) and Southern Methodist University
(SMU), TCU premiered its latest national 30-second broadcast commercial celebrating
Horned Frog alumni who are leading industries, inspiring communities and shaping the
future.
In a state known for blistering heat, Texas Christian University is making history
by bringing the chill. The Horned Frogs kicked off the college football season by
unveiling the first athletic Snow Room in North America. The snow room can be found
inside the newly opened Simpson Family Restoration Center. Under the lights, the flurries
even look TCU purple — what Horned Frogs call “Purple Snow” — a recovery innovation
that accelerates healing, reduces inflammation and gives all TCU athletes a competitive
edge unmatched in college sports.
On Monday, Texas Christian University (TCU) will kick off its 152nd academic year
by welcoming more than 13,000 students, including more than 2,700 first-year students,
the largest incoming class in university history, back to campus and Fort Worth.
The “Welcome Home” celebration is staged on Sesquicentennial Plaza featuring giveaways,
food trucks and plenty of Horned Frog spirit.
Texas Christian University, one of the nation’s top private institutions, announced
the official launch of TCU for Texans, an ambitious aid initiative that removes financial
barriers to attendance by providing tuition, as well as assistance for food and housing,
for qualifying Texas students. Beginning with the Fall 2026 class, TCU for Texans
will be available to incoming first-year students from Texas whose families earn $70,000
or less in adjusted gross income (AGI) and meet other eligibility criteria through
the financial aid application process.
In a moment that stunned TCU football players, coaches and others, TCU football legend,
Pro Football Hall of Famer and TCU Trustee LaDainian Tomlinson (LT) surprised the
Horned Frog community today by donating his iconic Pro Football Hall of Fame gold
jacket to his alma mater.
2025-26 Academic Year
TCU Announces AI²: Accelerating Institutional AI, an Initiative to Drive Ethical Innovation, Research Transformation
TCU Expands Educational Research with Bezos Family Foundation Gift
Maternal Health Accelerator Raises Nearly $25 Million to Improve Maternal Morbidity Rates in North Texas
Chancellor Daniel W. Pullin inaugurated, marking Texas Christian University's first leadership transition in 22 years
University announces historic $40 million philanthropic investment, names College of Science & Engineering to honor Louise Dilworth Davis ’77
Fueling a Booming City: Higher Education and Fort Worth Officials Spotlight Innovation, Economic Vitality
TCU Athletics: Horned Frogs Launch LEAP Agency for Management of NIL Activities
Media Alert: TCU to Inaugurate 11th Chancellor, Daniel W. Pullin
Media Alert: Fueling Innovation and Economic Vitality in Fort Worth
TCU Study Reveals How Gravity Tips the Scales in Jumpers' Performance
TCU Institute of Behavioral Research Awarded Five-Year, $7.2 Million NIH Grant to Promote Community ‘Deflection’ Strategies, Reduce Justice System Involvement
Irish Delegation Visits TCU, Strengthening Ties Ahead of 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic
Horned Frog Legends Take the Spotlight: TCU Premieres New Alumni Leaders TV Spot During Rivalry Game
As College Football Heats Up, TCU Brings the Snow
Media Advisory: "Welcome Home" Event on Aug. 18 Kicks Off Record Year at TCU
"TCU for Texans" Expands Access to a TCU Education
TCU Legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer, LaDainian Tomlinson, Surprises Horned Frogs With Iconic Gift