At-a-Glance

About Texas Christian University

Enrollment of 8,853
- 7,640 undergraduates
- 1,213 graduate students
117 undergraduate areas of study
41 master's level programs
15 areas of doctoral study
Approximately 1,820 employees
- 506 full-time faculty members
- 83 percent of faculty members hold the highest degree in their discipline
Budget of $364.4 million
Total investments of more than $1.1 billion
74,300 living alumni
Founded in 1873
Estimated annual cost, including tuition, room and board, books and fees, is $39,030.

Our Mission

To educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community

Our Vision

To create a world-class, values-centered university experience for our students

TCU: Ahead of the Curve

TCU: Ahead of the Curve Mentoring professors. A vibrant academic community. New and updated facilities with all the amenities. Scores of opportunities to develop leadership skills on campus and abroad. Those are just a few of the reasons TCU is ahead of the curve.

Committed to creating a world-class, values-centered university experience, TCU is friendly and diverse. Students benefit from the strengths and resources of larger institutions in a small college environment. They can choose from more than 100 undergraduate areas of study, participate in innovative programs such as entrepreneurship and nurse anesthesia, and take part in service learning. Their professors are leaders in their fields, and classes are rigorous. A global perspective permeates TCU, and students have numerous opportunities to study across the globe. They have the advantage of state-of-the-art sports and recreation facilities and can enjoy NCAA Division I competition, right on campus.

With a teacher-scholar model that results in close, mentoring relationships, TCU fosters discovery, creativity and leadership. It's a culture that enables the search for meaning and success. Consequently, a TCU education is more than the sum of semester hours - it's an exciting university experience that grows from the mission: "to educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community."

History

TCU was founded in 1873 by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark in Thorp Spring, Texas, as AddRan Male and Female College.
The school moved to Waco in 1895.
The name was changed to AddRan Christian University in 1889 and Texas Christian University in 1902.
TCU relocated to downtown Fort Worth in 1910 when the Waco facility burned, and opened three new buildings on the present campus in 1911.

Academic Divisions

AddRan College of Liberal Arts
College of Communication
College of Education
College of Fine Arts
College of Science & Engineering
Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Neeley School of Business
John V. Roach Honors College

The TCU Campus

The campus encompasses 272 acres in a residential neighborhood five miles from the heart of downtown Fort Worth, a welcoming city with a vibrant mix of commerce, culture and entertainment.

In recent years, the University has invested considerable resources in new facilities and in upgrading residence halls, classrooms and laboratories. These include the TCU Barnes & Noble Bookstore, the Dutch Meyer Athletic Complex and Abe Martin Academic Enhancement Center, conversion of Jarvis Hall from a residence hall to administrative use, and renovation of Clark Hall.

The Campus Commons was created to bring together all elements of The TCU Experience. The Amon G. Carter, the Kellye Wright Samuelson, the Teresa and Luther King, and the Mary and Robert J. Wright residence halls are located on the north and south Campus Commons, while the Brown-Lupton University Union completes the west end. Frog Fountain was relocated to the east end of the Commons with a new pond, refurbished flutes and new water features. Construction is under way in the east Commons on Clarence and Kerry Scharbauer Hall, a new academic facility (see below).

A number of construction projects are under way or were completed in 2009:

Sherley Hall has been renovated and reopened as a coed residence for the fall 2009 semester.
Clarence and Kerry Scharbauer Hall, a new 73,000-square-foot home for AddRan College of Liberal Arts and the John V. Roach Honors College, is on schedule for completion in December 2009.
An addition to and renovation of the Moudy Building South will give the Schieffer School of Journalism a new Convergence Center, an additional broadcast studio and more administrative space.
Renovation has started on Milton Daniel Hall to provide living spaces for John V. Roach Honors College participants.
Renovation has begun on Dave Reed Hall. The project will correct accessibility issues and make the interior finishes comparable to those in Scharbauer Hall. The work will be complete in the summer of 2010.
High-tech classrooms and wired and wireless networking throughout the campus provide easy, secure access to information technology resources.

Church Affiliation

TCU is the largest of 17 colleges and universities associated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a denomination committed to demonstrating true community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion for justice. With the full support of the Disciples, TCU is committed to the highest standards of scholarship, affording students the rigorous challenges that make higher education worthwhile. Reflection on questions of meaning and value is crucial to genuine learning. TCU's covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) supports this kind of education.
More than 59 religious groups are represented in the student body. The denominations with the largest representation are Roman Catholic, United Methodist and Baptist.
There are 21 recognized student religious organizations on campus, including groups for Christian, Jewish and Muslim students. Brite Divinity School, a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) theological seminary, is an independent school affiliated with Texas Christian University.

The TCU Experience

Summer Frog Camp works in conjunction with Academic Orientation to provide new students a head start on acquiring the skills they need to be successful in college. Frog Camps introduce new students to their classmates and to University history and traditions.
The Transitions program helps undergraduates deal with the many developmental changes that college students experience. Each year, members of a TCU class together tackle one of the elements of TCU's mission statement: community building as freshmen, ethical leadership as sophomores, responsible citizenship as juniors, and global awareness as seniors.
At the Chancellor's Assembly, a celebration of TCU's academic life, incoming students march into Daniel-Meyer Coliseum to the applause of faculty and staff members clad in academic regalia. The event concludes with the candlelight passing of the Torch of Knowledge.
First-year students have the opportunity to take freshman seminars designed to develop a sense of belonging and the skills and self-confidence needed for academic success.
Connections groups allow all first-year students to be part of a fall semester cohort led by upper-level students and a faculty member as they navigate the issues faced by college students.
The TCU Leadership Center offers a wide variety of co-curricular classes and programs that expose students to contemporary leadership topics and opportunities for leadership development. Last year more than 1,500 individuals took part in the center's programs.
Students have opportunities to become involved in the University through some 200 academic, professional and social organizations, including 33 fraternities and sororities.
TCU's signet ring, which displays the University's seal, is presented to Horned Frogs in a special ceremony at the beginning of their senior year. Only students who have earned 84 credit hours are entitled to wear a TCU class ring.
Each year, the 50th reunion class hosts a weekend of events, including marching in the May Commencement processional, complete with cap and gown and a commemorative medallion. This milestone event symbolizes the lifelong ties that Horned Frogs forge with their alma mater.

Research

The mission of the Office of Sponsored Research is to serve the TCU community by providing information, personal assistance, services and programs to those who seek financial support for scholarly endeavors. Learn more at www.research.tcu.edu.
As a major teaching and research university, TCU receives external funding from more than 75 agencies.
View Endeavors, the TCU faculty research magazine, at www.endeavors.tcu.edu.
The TCU Institute of Behavioral Research is one of the oldest and most respected evidence-based addiction treatment research institutes in the world.
The Andrews Institute of Mathematics & Science Education provides an environment for innovation and change in the preparation and education of individuals for these critical fields.
Internal grant awards are made available to support projects for which external funding is not possible and/or to be used as seed money for pilot projects.
Graduate students gain valuable experience conducting scholarly research under the guidance of their major professors. The Graduate Travel Grant Program supports research-related travel.
Undergraduates are provided high quality hands-on research opportunities that are designed to broaden their understanding. Student and faculty mentor pairs may apply for grant funding, including research-related travel.

Mary Couts Burnett Library

The more than 2 million items physically housed in the Mary Couts Burnett Library are augmented by thousands of electronic books and journals and full-text databases.
The library's Information Commons provides a one-stop "help desk," offering research services and technical computer support in one central location, as well as group collaborative computing space known as Frog Pods. There are more than 110 PC and Mac computers, along with 55 laptops, available for use in the building on the campus Wi-Fi network.
Reference staff, including subject specialists, and technology resources consultants are available for assistance for more than 100 hours a week.
The library's distinguished Special Collections department contains the Speaker Jim Wright Archives, the Amon G. Carter Collection, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Archives and the William Luther Lewis Collection of English and American Literature.
Student amenities for studying and research include the Bistro Burnett caf�, study rooms, graduate student study rooms, a graduate Scholar's Study, Frog Pods, the William L. Adams Center for Writing annex, and a computer lab that is open 24 hours a day from Sunday at noon until Friday closing during the fall and spring semesters.

Horned Frog Athletics

Competing in NCAA Division I, TCU is a member of the Mountain West Conference.
In the 2008-09 athletics season, 16 of TCU's 20 sports were represented in NCAA postseason play.
Twelve TCU teams were nationally ranked.
Baseball, men's tennis, women's tennis and men's golf won Mountain West Conference championships in 2008-09.
Football finished the 2008-09 season with an 11-2 record and a No. 7 national ranking. Five TCU football players were selected in the 2009 National Football League draft.
The Horned Frog baseball team was one game shy of competing in the College World Series.
Women's basketball advanced to postseason play for the ninth consecutive season, including eight NCAA Tournament appearances.
Women's soccer set a single-season school record for victories while earning the program's first national ranking.
In only its second year of competition, the women's equestrian team captured the 2008 Western National Championship. In 2009, Carrie von Uhlit was the Varsity Equestrian Reining Individual Champion.
Women's rifle placed fifth at the NCAA National Championships hosted by TCU.
Jessica Young placed second in the 100 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Men's golf and women's golf made their 20th and 14th consecutive postseason appearances, respectively. Men's golfer Tom Hoge tied for third at the NCAA National Championships, while the women's golf team is one of only 12 programs to finish in the top 20 in each of the last three seasons.
Fifteen TCU student-athletes received All-America honors in 2008-09.
Fifty percent of TCU's student-athletes achieved GPAs of 3.0 or better during the spring 2009 semester, with 13 teams sporting a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Fund Raising

Because TCU is an independent university, strong support from alumni, friends, parents, corporations and foundations is vital.
The $250 million Campaign for TCU is a comprehensive fund-raising effort for the University that is garnering unparalleled support. With about 28,000 gifts and pledges, the campaign has well exceeded the $200 million mark, reaching more than 80 percent of the goal.
Currently, the top campaign priority is scholarships, and the University continues to raise funds for endowed positions, academic programs, faculty support and other needs.
TCU Trustee Matt Rose chairs The Campaign for TCU. TCU Trustee Pat Schieffer and Bob Schieffer are the honorary chairs.
More information about the campaign is available at www.campaign.tcu.edu.
With total gifts and pledges of some $46.5 million and Annual Fund support of more than $6.5 million, fiscal '09 was one of the top three fund-raising years in TCU history.
Alumni participation in fiscal '09 was about 20 percent.
A record 68 percent of the campus community contributed $391,000 to TCU in the 2009 Faculty/Staff Annual Campaign. This participation rate is among the highest for colleges and universities in the United States.

AddRan College of Liberal Arts

AddRan College of Liberal Arts is named for university founders Addison and Randolph Clark. The college comprises 10 departments and two programs.
AddRan College offers a range of undergraduate majors and master's and doctoral degrees in English and history.
The Center for Texas Studies is co-sponsoring a traveling exhibit of 64 historic maps titled "Going to Texas: Five Centuries of Texas Maps." The center also played a critical role in acquiring depository and display rights to the Texas Legation Papers, a collection of 266 documents and records of the Republic of Texas embassy in Washington, D.C., from 1836-1845.
The New Media Laboratory and Writing Apprentice Program are strategic initiatives by the English department to promote writing support and excellence across AddRan College and TCU.
The annual AddRan Festival of Undergraduate Scholarship and Creativity showcases the research and creative projects of students.
The annual Jim Wright Symposium honors former House Speaker and Distinguished Lecturer in Political Science Jim Wright. The symposium brings prominent figures to campus, such as New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and John Anderson, former congressman and one-time independent candidate for the presidency.
AddRan College offers numerous opportunities for study abroad and civic engagement, including the Washington internship programs, Model UN and moot court.
The Institute for Critical and Creative Expression enriches students' ability to express themselves using leading-edge digital media technologies and visualization software.
The Institute for Urban Living and Innovation explores the multifaceted human experience of living in urban environments and addresses such topics as smart growth, sustainability and urban agriculture.
New minors in Urban Studies and Latina/o Studies provide opportunities for interdisciplinary research and learning.

Neeley School of Business

The Neeley School, accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), offers a range of MBA programs: full-time (21 months), accelerated (12 months), part-time professional (24 to 36 months), executive (16 months), Master of Accounting (12 months), Master of International Management and MBA/Ed.D.
The Neeley School grants the four-year BBA with majors in accounting, business information systems, entrepreneurial management, finance, finance with real estate concentration, marketing and supply chain management. International emphasis may be added to any business major.
The Wall Street Journal has ranked Neeley's MBA program in the top 20 for three consecutive years.
Forbes cites Neeley's MBA as one of the Best Business Schools for Return on Investment.
BusinessWeek has ranked the BBA program in the top 40 of 1,400 programs for three years in a row, plus No. 4 for Return on Investment and No. 10 for Hardest Working Students.
Fortune Small Business ranks Neeley in the Top 25 Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs.
U.S. News & World Report ranks Neeley in the Best Undergraduate Business Programs.
The Master of Accounting boasts outstanding job placements and one of the best CPA exam pass rates in Texas.
Leadership and Honors initiatives for undergraduates - the Neeley Fellows and the BNSF Next Generation Leadership programs - provide exceptional curricular and co-curricular opportunities for deserving students.
The student-run Educational Investment Fund, the first of its kind, provides real market experience as select students learn to invest $1.5 million wisely.
Through Neeley & Associates Consulting, MBA students provide Metroplex businesses with professional consulting services that supply solutions for real business challenges.
Sony teams with Neeley School of Business for the 2nd annual MBA Marketing Case Competition, drawing 60 MBA students from 23 of the most prestigious schools in America.

College of Communication

The Department of Communication Studies has two faculty members ranked in the top 100 all-time active and prolific scholars in the field. Dr. Ralph R. Behnke is ranked in the top 10.
Three faculty members in Communication Studies were awarded top paper honors by the National Communication Association in 2008.
The Mercer Presentation Showcase gives communication studies students the most advanced presentation technology in an executive boardroom setting and is the venue where most TCU students present their first college speeches.
The Department of Communication Studies provides communication consulting and mediation services to the greater Dallas-Fort Worth business, legal and educational communities.
Students and faculty have received national and local Emmy Awards for their work on various projects.
Recent graduates work on shows such as Monk, Heroes and Big Love; and on films such as The Fantastic Four II, X-Men III and Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull.
Film-Television-Digital Media's original show Studio 13 has been broadcast on Superstation TBS and Burly Bear National College Television Network.
The Schieffer School of Journalism is one of only 18 private university programs accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.
The program includes award-winning student print and online publications.
In fall 2009, the school began using its new facilities to prepare students for a multimedia future. The nucleus is the 2,300-square-foot convergence center, where HD telecasts, live radio, traditional print and full Web operations coexist.
The annual Schieffer Symposium has brought high-profile media figures such as Tom Brokaw, Bob Woodward, Tom Friedman, Judy Woodruff and the late Tim Russert to the campus. Distinguished broadcast journalist Bob Schieffer '59, for whom the Schieffer School of Journalism is named, moderates the discussions.
PR Educator has listed the advertising/public relations program as one of 23 national "premier programs." TCU has been a national finalist in the American Advertising Federation student competition for the past three years. Image magazine has been named the No. 1 such college publication in the U.S. � All Schieffer School faculty have worked professionally in the subject areas they teach, as well as presenting academic and creative works nationally and internationally. Full-time faculty members teach both core and upper-level undergraduate courses.
The Texas Center for Community Journalism has provided training for reporters and editors from more than 100 community newspapers and is a leader in helping small newspapers publish online. The center developed an online content management system for free download.

College of Education

Teacher preparation programs are accredited, and pass rates average above 98 percent.
Graduates are in demand throughout the region with a 100 percent hire rate.
More than 300 College of Education students have participated in international student teaching through the European Teacher Education Network.
The Andrews Institute of Mathematics & Science Education works with hundreds of K-12 teachers and students to improve the teaching of science and mathematics.
TCU is the only university in the nation with two special education laboratory schools: the KinderFrogs School for preschool children with Down syndrome and the Starpoint School for elementary-age students with learning differences.
The Alice S. Neeley Special Education Institute engages in research and community outreach to promote innovation and change in special education.
The Center for Urban Education works to improve the quality of education in urban schools through writing camps for fourth-grade students, as well as the Aspiring Educators Program, which provides mentors for high school students interested in becoming teachers, and the Assistant Principals Academy, which supports assistant principals teaching in urban schools.
The TRIO program assists low-income, disabled and first-generation college students in attending college.
TCU's educational leadership program is one of only three in the nation to provide a joint MBA and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.
The Center for Urban Education and the Andrews Institute collaborate in implementing a Math, Science and Language Summer School Program for English language learners enrolled in FWISD Language Centers.
TCU's College of Education received the highest award in the field of undergraduate reading education from the International Reading Association (IRA), the prestigious Certificate of Distinction. This award honors outstanding preparation of future reading teachers. Each graduate of TCU's Early Childhood to Grade 6 program from 2009-2016 will receive an International Reading Association Certificate of Distinction with his or her TCU diploma.
The college has been commended by the Texas Education Agency in a recent audit for its extra tier of collaboration and commitment in specialized content areas and to community collaboration and participation.

College of Fine Arts

The Mimir Chamber Music Festival brings some of the country's most talented string and piano artists to Fort Worth each July.
PianoTexas International Academy & Festival each summer provides young pianists exposure to worldclass artists and teachers, as well as the opportunity to perform with a professional orchestra.
The TCU Jazz Ensemble has recently performed at the Montreux, North Sea and Perugia jazz festivals, while the TCU choirs have performed at Carnegie Hall five of the last seven years.
The School for Classical & Contemporary Dance regularly offers students opportunities to perform internationally, most recently in Mexico and Japan.
The Department of Design, Merchandising and Textiles offers student internships with businesses throughout the region.
The Department of Theatre often collaborates on productions with professional theaters in Fort Worth.
The art history program offers study at internationally recognized museums such as the Kimbell Art Museum, the Amon Carter Museum and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Art and design students use the diverse exhibitions at two university galleries to enhance their education.

Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Graduate and undergraduate students in both speech language pathology (English or Spanish) and habilitation of the deaf work with faculty to provide services to children and adults in the on-campus Miller Speech and Hearing Clinic.
Nursing offers an accelerated track to students with degrees in other fields, allowing them to complete the BSN in only 15 months, as well as an online Master of Science in Nursing for nurses who already have a BSN.
Students have opportunities to work with faculty on research projects in all departments.
Social work students gain intensive practical experience in agencies such as child protective services, senior centers, schools, corrections and healthcare.
Kinesiology students conduct research with their professors in muscle development and endurance. Students in the athletic training program work with TCU teams.
TCU's School of Nurse Anesthesia is helping address the critical shortage of practitioners in this vital field. Students practice with a Human Patient Simulator that mimics the human response, followed by 17 months of clinical experience.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program's charter class graduated in May 2009. The DNP prepares students to assume clinical leadership positions in a variety of healthcare, business, government and educational organizations.

College of Science & Engineering

In the Engineering program's yearlong senior interdisciplinary design project, student teams develop solutions for projects supplied by such organizations as Alcon Laboratories, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Bell Helicopter Textron and the U.S. Army.
The Prehealth Professions program for prospective doctors, dentists and veterinarians enjoys an acceptance rate at professional schools that is about twice the national average.
The Monnig Meteorite Gallery houses one of the finest university-based meteorite collections in the world.
TCU offers two master's degrees in Environmental Studies, including the Master of Environmental Management, a two-year professional master's degree offered in conjunction with the Neeley School of Business.
The TCU Energy Institute, together with the Neeley School of Business, provides programs in the energy-related fields of geology, engineering and professional land management.
The Department of Psychology and the Institute of Behavioral Research developed TCU Mapping Enhanced Counseling, an internationally recognized innovation for drug addiction treatment.
The Institute of Child Development, which is developing exciting new techniques to treat at-risk children, is attracting significant financial support.
The Coordinated Program in Dietetics, housed in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, has a 92 percent first-time pass rate on the Registration Examination for Dietitians, exceeding the national average of 80 percent.
The college supports research by undergraduates in all departments. Research efforts culminate in the presentation of results at the Michael and Sally McCracken Annual Student Research Symposium.

John V. Roach Honors College

TCU officially launched the John V. Roach Honors College in August 2009, funded by a $2.5 million gift from Paul and Judy Andrews of Fort Worth. The endowed gift pays tribute to their friend John Roach, longtime Fort Worth civic and business leader and former chairman of the TCU Board of Trustees. The college supplants the Honors Program founded 46 years ago.
As TCU's flagship academic program, the John V. Roach Honors College recruits and supports high-achieving students from across the nation and the world.
The John V. Roach Honors College provides an enriched curriculum with a focus on world cultures. All students, regardless of major, have an opportunity to enroll in Cultural Visions courses that provide unique insight into the cultures and civilizations that will doubtless impact their lives.
During their junior and senior years, Honors students may elect to pursue a research project in their major field, with the guidance of a professor, or may register for a series of small interdisciplinary discussion courses.
Students benefit from a holistic approach to education that includes advising, an Honors-only international Frog Camp for freshmen, excellent housing and opportunities for leadership development.
Beginning in January 2010, the newly constructed Clarence and Kerry Scharbauer Hall will house the John V. Roach Honors College. Located on the first floor, the Honors area will feature space for small classroom meetings, a debate chamber, workspace and academic offices for professors, advisers and administrators.
Freshmen join the Honors College by invitation only. Sophomores and upper-level students with an appropriate GPA may also apply.

Other Academic Highlights

The TCU Energy Institute integrates the College of Science & Engineering and the Neeley School of Business to provide a unique opportunity for students, faculty, professionals and the industry to examine energy resources. The institute offers certificate programs in Professional Land Management and Geo Spatial Mapping and a minor in Energy Technology and Management. The Barnett Shale serves as a natural laboratory for the institute, which focuses on newly emerging technologies associated with alternative and sustainable energy supplies for our country.
The staff of the nationally recognized William L. Adams Center for Writing conducts more than 6,800 face-to-face and online tutoring sessions a year to help students improve their writing proficiency.
The Ranch Management Program is a unique, internationally recognized agricultural business program that combines technology with fieldbased instruction.

Strategic Initiatives Fund

The Strategic Initiatives Fund was developed to advance goals established through Vision in Action (VIA), TCU's strategic planning effort. More than 65 faculty and staff members have been awarded Strategic Initiative Fund grants, totaling $8.9 million.
For 20 years the Fort Worth Shakespeare Festival played in various city parks, but ceased production in 2002. Through Strategic Initiatives funding, this festival was revived at TCU as The Trinity Shakespeare Festival, with performances in the Hays Theatre.
During summer 2009, awards of $6,000 were made to 20 junior faculty members, allowing them to enhance their research. This opportunity for young faculty to expand their scholarship and to produce publications helps to support TCU's next generation of teacher-scholars.
Two distinctive Vision in Action programs, Academic Advising and College 101, have been successful in improving freshman retention to 86 percent.
Numerous VIA projects related to sustainability have been effective, including the Purple Bike Program, the Costa Rica Graduate Student Research Program and the Oxford Sustainability Program, which has netted $4 million in external funding.

International Education

TCU's flagship programs in London, Florence and Seville offer students unique opportunities to study at foreign universities for TCU credit.
TCU students can also study in 25 locations throughout the world through TCU Partner Programs and facultyled summer abroad programs.
TCU has student exchange opportunities in Singapore, Chile, and two locations in Japan.
The Center for International Studies offers a certificate program that combines study abroad, international studies course work and intercultural experiences.
International students come to TCU from more than 85 countries, greatly enhancing the University community.

Community Involvement

TCU is a key partner in the Berry Street Initiative that is creating a new urban village in the neighborhood south of the campus.
The Research Apprentices Program brings students from FWISD to campus for instruction and involvement in science research.
Through its College Access programs, which include TCU Community Scholars, the University provides multifaceted offerings that have helped to make college a reality for more than 6,000 first-generation/low-income students throughout the Metroplex.
TCU contributes significantly to the cultural life of North Texas with scores of music and dance performances, lectures, plays, symposia and other events each year.
The Andrews Institute of Mathematics & Science Education works with hundreds of K-12 teachers and students to improve the teaching of science and mathematics.
TCU is developing innovative solutions to vexing healthcare problems, from determining best practices in nursing to lowering the childhood obesity rate.
TCU students, faculty and staff volunteer thousands of hours annually, working with local social service organizations.
TCU is incorporating green practices across campus and in new building projects. For example, Sherley Hall has been recognized as the first Gold-certified building in Fort Worth under the internationally recognized green building certification system, LEED.

School Colors

Purple and White

School Mascot

The Horned Frog