From breaking down record oil profits amid U.S.-Iran fighting to explaining what pushes conspiracy theorists to act, calling for salary caps in college sports and tracing a path from the Cowboys sideline to medical school, Horned Frogs are driving conversations across energy, science, education, health and athletics.

In the second half of July, TCU faculty, alumni and leaders turned up everywhere from the AP and Fortune to CBS News, The Independent, the Star-Telegram and Front Office Sports.

Chevron’s profit nearly quadrupled. Drivers are paying for it at $4 a gallon

Tom Seng, assistant professor of professional practice in energy finance
Neeley School of Business
July 31, 2026
Fortune

Recent Release, "Walking With GOD," from Christian Faith Publishing Author Scott Lennox, Offers Daily Devotions to Deepen Your Awareness of Oneness with God

Scott Lennox, alumni
July 31, 2026
Beauregard News

Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher

Tom Seng, assistant professor of professional practice in energy finance
Neeley School of Business
July 31, 2026
AP News

Experts finally discover what prompts conspiracy theorists to act on their beliefs

Javier Granados Samayoa, assistant professor
Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering
July 30, 2026
The Independent

See which North Texas universities offer free tuition programs for qualifying students

July 30, 2026
The Dallas Morning News

Former Taco Heads on Montgomery set to debut new Italian concept from Teddy Wong’s veterans

Camille McDonald, alumni
July 30, 2026
Fort Worth Report

Becoming SuperFrog

Connor Beattie, alumni
Chris Curtis, alumni
John Grace, alumni
July 29, 2026
Fort Worth Weekly

The Best Time to Drink Electrolytes for Hydration and Recovery

McKale Montgomery, assistant professor of nutritional sciences
Davis College of Science & Engineering
July 29, 2026
Verywellhealth

Abbott reappoints all 10 judges to second terms on new Texas Business Court

Brian Stagner, adjunct professor
Neeley School of Business
July 29, 2026
Yahoo!News

The Surprising Connection Between TCU, Fort Worth and Two Cities Named Dublin

Mike Buddie, director of intercollegiate athletics
Dan Jenkins, alumni
July 29, 2026
Yahoo!Sports

TCU Athletic Director on Senate College Sports Bill: ‘This Is Our Mess’

Mike Buddie, director of intercollegiate athletics
July 29, 2026
Yahoo!Sports

Summer ends early for kids at these Dallas ISD schools to help students catch up

Curby Alexander, associate professor of professional practice
College of Education
July 28, 2026
The Dallas Morning News

From DCC to MD: A North Texas woman's path from Netflix's "America's Sweethearts" to becoming a doctor

Tatum Hall, alumni and student
July 27, 2026
CBS News

North Texas grew the state’s best wheat crop. Urban sprawl threatens what’s left

Rebecca Sharpless, professor
AddRan College of Liberal Arts
July 26, 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Why was a Texas horned lizard in the Gulf? Even experts aren't sure.

Dean Williams, professor
Davis College of Science & Engineering
July 25, 2026
Chron

TCU AD Mike Buddie: Coaches, ADs Should Have a Salary Cap

Mike Buddie, director of intercollegiate athletics
July 24, 2026
Front Office Sports

TCU Football Turns Halloween Into a Haunting at The Carter

July 24, 2026
Yahoo!Sports

The fine art of talking about college budgets

Bill Nunez, vice chancellor for finance and administration
July 24, 2026
Higher Ed Dive

Lessons from the Schuylkill River on community-engaged research

Luna Sarti, instructor in Italian
AddRan College of Liberal Arts
July 23, 2026
Penn Today

AANA Honors Excellence in Nurse Anesthesiology: Jackie Rowles Receives Ira P. Gunn Award for Outstanding Professional Advocacy

Jackie S. Rowles, director advanced pain management fellowship & professor of professional practice
Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences
July 23, 2026
Newswise

Protein Adsorption and Corona Formation on Charged Graphene Quantum Dots

Anton V. Naumov, student
Diya Vashani, student
Ugur C. Topkiran, student
Himish Paul, student
July 23, 2026
IOP Science

Gang Rivals, Cops, Victims and the Movie that Started a Peace Movement

Emily Avalos, student
July 20, 2026
The Hollywood Times

Recess is disappearing. Parents are pushing to bring it back.

July 19, 2026
Wall Street Journal

TCU legend Desmond Bane's Texas retreat is half home, half NBA arena

Desmond Bane, chief basketball officer
TCU Athletics
July 18, 2026
Yahoo!Sports

Russell Glen Is Reimagining Urban Redevelopment Through Mixed-Use Communities

Terrence Maiden, alumni
July 18, 2026
Shoppe Black

New Leadership Roles for Five Black Administrators in Higher Education

Edward Raimundi, alumni
July 17, 2026

Topical versus systemic corticosteroids for drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome: Real-world outcomes from a multicenter retrospective cohort

Joshua K. Morales, student
Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine
July 17, 2026

From football routes to music notes, TCU's Keagan Cunningham embraces passions

Keagan Cunningham, student
July 17, 2026
NBCDFW

Here & Now: TCU breast cancer research grant

Austin Graybeal, assistant professor
Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences
July 16, 2026
KDFW

Coach Sonny Dykes Claims TCU Is $25 Million Behind Texas Tech Budget

Sonny Dykes, football coach
TCU Athletics
July 16, 2026
Yahoo!Sports

How Healthy are Cucumbers

Gina Jarman Hill, professor and department chair
Davis College of Science & Engineering
July 13, 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

2026-2027 Impact Fellows Announced

Rosemary Odem, alumni
June 2026
Children and Screens