Horned Frogs in the News, Dec. 1-11, 2025 
From a multi-million dollar AI initiative to one of the nation’s top professors, media come to TCU for news and thought leadership.  

TCU Stakes Its Future on AI Innovation 
Daniel Pullin, chancellor 
Floyd Wormley Jr., provost 
Reuben Burch, vice provost for research 
Dec. 10, 2025 
Fort Worth Magazine 

TCU announces $10 million investment to launch AI initiative 
Dec. 10, 2025
Money Smarts 

TCU bets big on AI with $10M Dell deal to reshape teaching and research 
Reuben Burch, vice provost for research 
Floyd Wormley Jr., provost 
Dec. 10, 2025 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 

TCU Announces AI²: Accelerating Institutional AI, an Initiative to Drive Ethical
Innovation, Research Transformation 
Daniel Pullin, chancellor 
Floyd Wormley Jr., provost
Reuben Burch, vice provost for research 
Office of the Provost 
Dec. 10, 2025 
Fort Worth Business Press 

Meet Jonathan 
Jonathan Hernandez, alumni 
Dec. 10, 2025 
Canvas Rebel 

TCU School of Art Offers Fully Funded Graduate Study 
Dec. 10, 2025 
Hyperallergic 

Dell, Amazon, Microsoft join TCU for $10M investment for responsible AI use 
Daniel Pullin, chancellor 
Reuben Burch, vice provost for research 
Bryan Lucas, chief technology officer 
Dec. 9, 2025 

Hernandez Law Firm Carries Forward a Family’s Legal Legacy 
Daniel Hernandez, alumni 
Dec. 9, 2025
Fort Worth Inc. 

TCU announces $10 million investment to launch AI initiative 
Daniel Pullin, chancellor 
Dec. 9, 2025 
Dallas Morning News 

Bezos Family Foundation donates to TCU 
College of Education 
Dec. 8, 2025 
Dallas Business Journal 

TCU alumni, Fort Worth educator, Dallas Wings star all make Forbes’ 30 Under 30 
Ross Cooley, alumni 
Liam Brogan, alumni 
Luke Smialowicz, alumni 
Sophia Karbowski, alumni 
Dec. 8, 2025 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 

First-generation college applications are surging in Texas. Here’s why. 
Danyatta Harrell, director  
College Advising Corps 
Dec. 8, 2025 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 

Organizations work to tackle maternal health crisis across Texas 
Dec. 8, 2025 
Public News Service 

Where I Live: Fort Worth community leader reflects on family’s deep Northside roots 
Donny “Chris” Campbell, student 
Dec. 8, 2025 
Fort Worth Report

Made in Tarrant: Granola entrepreneur spices up his business portfolio 
Justin Anderson, alumni 
David Minor, Founder Emeritus 
Neeley Entrepreneurship Center 
Dec. 7, 2025 
Fort Worth Report 

Eosera Awards Scholarship to TCU Team Behind Winning Marketing Campaign 
Jennifer D’Angelo, Assistant Professor of Marketing  
Neeley School of Business 
Dec. 5, 2025 
Fort Worth Inc. and multiple publications 

David Weltman Ranked Among 2025’s Best Undergraduate Business Professors  
David Weltman, professor of professional practice, supply chain management, information systems and supply chain management department 
Neeley School of Business 
Dec. 4, 2025 
Fort Worth Inc.

Dumpster diving has become a legally dubious viral trend 
Jeff Ferrell, professor emeritus
AddRan College of Liberal Arts 
Dec. 4, 2025 
Sheboygan Press 

Bezos Family Foundation donates $3M to TCU for education research 
Frank Hernandez, dean 
College of Education 
Dec. 3, 2025 
Fort Worth Report 

Bezos Family Foundation donates $3M to TCU education college to expand research 
Daniel Pullin, chancellor 
Dec. 3, 2025 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

TCU Launches $3M Bezos Foundation Endowment to Fuel Education Research 
Daniel Pullin, chancellor 
Dec. 3, 2025 
Fort Worth Inc. 

TCU Expands Educational Research with Bezos Family Foundation Gift 
Frank Hernandez, dean 
College of Education 
Dec. 3, 2025 
Fort Worth Business Press 

Starting college next year? Check out these scholarship opportunities for Tarrant families 
Dec. 3, 2025 
Fort Worth Report 

TCU Business Professor Named One of the Nation’s Best 
David Weltman, professor of professional practice, supply chain management, information systems and supply chain management department 
Neeley School of Business 
Dec. 3, 2025 
Fort Worth Magazine 

How North Texas colleges work to keep pre-med students in the health care pipeline 
Brian Mata, freshman  
Ronald King, freshman 
Dec. 2, 2025 
Fort Worth Report 

Leaders call for unified plan to build Fort Worth’s medical innovation hub 
Dr. Stuart Flynn, founding dean 
Burnett School of Medicine at TCU 
Dec. 2, 2025 
Fort Worth Report 

Auction: Twenty-two photographs of psychiatric patients at the Surrey County Lunatic Asylum [1850s] 
Sharrona Pearl, Andrews Chair of Interdisciplinary Studies 
John V. Roach Honors College 
Dec. 2, 2025 
Hodges Model 

Creative fundraising? Carter Foundation leader offers inspiration in new book 
John Robinson, alumni 
Dec. 1, 2025 
Fort Worth Report 

How a bald coach solved volleyball’s ponytail predicament 
Becca Kelley, sophomore 
Sarah Sylvester, senior 
Dec. 1, 2025 
ESPN 

2025 Best Undergraduate Business Professors: David Weltman, Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University 
David Weltman, professor of professional practice, supply chain management, information systems and supply chain management department 
Neeley School of Business 
Dec. 1, 2025 
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