From the presidential election to business and theater, Horned Frogs are in the news.
INSTITUTIONAL
Oct. 29, 2024
Fort Worth Report
The Fort Worth Zoo announced the release of a record-breaking number of 抖阴短视频 horned
lizards into their native range. An incredible 301 of the 617 抖阴短视频 horned lizards
released were hatched at the Fort Worth Zoo. The hatchlings were released into the
wild at Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area as part of the zoo鈥檚 抖阴短视频 horned
lizard conservation program with 抖阴短视频 Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and zoo
partners. Alongside partners from TCU and TPWD, the zoo tracks released hatchlings through adulthood and reproduction in
the wild, which is a sign of a thriving population.
Oct. 29, 2024
D Magazine
The Burnett School of Medicine at TCU and UT Arlington have launched a joint M.D.-Ph.D.
program in biomedical engineering, aiming to produce physician-scientists skilled
in both clinical practice and biomedical research. The first cohort will be admitted
in the 2024 M.D. admissions cycle, starting in July 2025. The program merges TCU鈥檚
innovative medical education with UTA鈥檚 bioengineering research strengths, offering
students rigorous training and research opportunities. Leaders from both institutions
emphasize that graduates will be prepared to address complex biomedical challenges,
advancing health care innovation and bridging traditional medicine with cutting-edge
technology.
Oct. 24, 2024
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
There are no extant photographs of Charley and Kate Thorp, a formerly enslaved couple
who worked as laborers at TCU in the school鈥檚 early days. And yet their portraits
now hang in the lobby of the university鈥檚 administration building. The artwork was
unveiled in a ceremony Thursday night on TCU鈥檚 campus, and the Thorps鈥� great-grandchildren
were there to witness the moment. 鈥淚t shows that people are starting to awaken to
include multiple histories into what we consider American history, or in this context,
TCU history,鈥� said student Mekhi Majedi, who is the Thorps鈥� fourth great-grandson. The works are part of TCU鈥檚 Portrait Project,
an initiative aimed at diversifying the university鈥檚 collection of portraiture.
抖阴短视频 Christian University Unveils New State-of-the-Art Medical School Building Supporting
Empathetic Scholars庐
Oct. 23, 2024
CityBiz
With a shared vision of innovation and renowned education, architect partners CO Architects
and Hoefer Welker celebrated the official project completion of TCU鈥檚 Arnold Hall, home to the Burnett School of Medicine. Dr. Stuart D. Flynn, founding dean, said, 鈥淭his medical school will be a significant contributor to Fort
Worth鈥檚 economy and growth as a city where medical innovation happens. We love the
proximity to all of our clinical partners in the Near Southside Medical Innovation
District and look forward to deepening those connections.鈥�
Oct. 15. 2024
CultureMap Fort Worth
Fort Worth鈥檚 prestigious TCU has risen through the ranks among the top 10 best colleges and universities in 抖阴短视频
for 2025, and it has ranked No. 1 in all of Dallas-Fort Worth. Yep, ahead of cross-town
rival Southern Methodist University. TCU claimed the No. 6 spot in 抖阴短视频 (SMU was
No. 10) and No. 35 in WalletHub鈥檚 regional category of best universities in the South.
The school also ranked as the No. 168 best college nationwide. The private university
performed the best in the national ranking of 鈥淓ducation Outcomes,鈥� which covers retention
and graduation rates, and bachelor鈥檚 degrees awarded per undergraduate enrollment.
TCU ranked No. 93 with a 74 percent graduation rate, according to U.S. News & World Report, and a 92.9 percent 鈥渇irst-time-in-college student鈥� retention rate.
Oct. 15, 2024
HTV10.TV
Windy City Cabinet announced that TCU has initiated campuswide access to Naloxone,
the lifesaving overdose reversal medication. Opioid Overdose Emergency Kits are now
located in most buildings on campus near the automated external defibrillators. In
addition to mounting the secured wall cabinets, a campus map is available on the TCU
website providing locations for each wall-mounted overdose response cabinet. TCU also
created a form that students can anonymously submit in situations where Naloxone has
been used and the supply needs to be replenished. This is a collaborative effort between
the Student Government Association, Substance Use & Recovery Services, Wellness Promotion
and Student Affairs.
Oct. 15, 2024
D Magazine
TCU鈥檚 Burnett School of Medicine celebrated the opening of its new 95,000-square-foot
medical education building last month in Fort Worth鈥檚 Medical Innovation District.
The state-of-the-art facility, completed in June, now houses more than 240 medical
students and hundreds of faculty and staff. Named Arnold Hall in honor of Ashley and
Greg Arnold, the building highlights TCU鈥檚 ongoing commitment to medical education.
鈥淭his beautiful and functional new medical education building, now known as Arnold
Hall, shows TCU鈥檚 continued investment in Fort Worth,鈥� said TCU Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr.
Oct.15, 2024
Fort Worth Report
The two largest universities in Tarrant County are working together on the new program,
set to launch with its first students next July, when the medical school starts classes.
Students in the program will explore subjects including bioinstrumentation, biomaterials
and tissue engineering, biomechanics, medical imaging and nanomedicine/nanotechnology,
among others. 鈥淭his collaboration will give students career-advancing in-depth knowledge
and skills in medicine and biomedical engineering to lead advancements in health care
innovation,鈥� said Dr. Stuart D. Flynn, founding dean of the Burnett School of Medicine. The medical school enrolled its
first class in 2019 and opened its new campus on West Rosedale Street earlier this
year.
FACULTY
Oct. 29, 2024
McKinney News Source
With less than a week to go until Election Day, it鈥檚 all about getting out the vote.
Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has been rallying in smaller towns and suburbs like
Rockwall, Pleasanton, Dripping Springs and Conroe. Congressman Colin Allred, the Democrat,
spent much of the early days of the final stretch in Houston. TCU Political Science
Professor Jim Riddlesperger said the locations are not surprising. 鈥淚s Colin Allred going to Houston because
he thinks there are more votes there than anywhere else? The answer is, yes! That鈥檚
why he鈥檚 there,鈥� Riddlesperger said. 鈥淭ed Cruz, on the other hand, is looking into
more suburban and rural areas across the state.鈥�
Oct. 29, 2024
WalletHub
Paul Irvine, professor and Kleinheinz Endowed Chair in International Finance and Investments
in the Neeley School of Business at TCU, said, 鈥淐ar prices differ from state to state
for many reasons. More cars mean more crowded roads and more crashes. Thus, the density
of traffic can affect insurer costs. How expensive is it to fix a car in that state?
If the state has many uninsured drivers, then the insured driver鈥檚 insurance company
must pay the cost even if [that person is] not at fault. How nice are cars in that
state? These kinds of differences affect the costs of operating in a state, just like
hurricane insurance costs more in Florida than in Nebraska.鈥�
Ohio Youth Services team visits TJJD to learn about Trust-Based Relational Intervention庐 strategies
Oct. 28, 2024
EIN Presswire
A contingent from the Ohio Department of Youth Services visited the 抖阴短视频 Juvenile
Justice Department (TJJD) to learn more about implementing Trust-Based Relational
Intervention庐 (TBRI) techniques with TJJD鈥檚 Director of Treatment Services Evan Norton
and Troy McPeak of the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU. McPeak detailed the history
of juvenile justice systems in 抖阴短视频 and how the 抖阴短视频 model and TBRI methods are
replacing the boot camp-type approach to youth corrections. TBRI techniques, he said,
have led to better outcomes for youth and staff alike. 鈥淚 was tired of restraining
kids every day, per training,鈥� McPeak said of his early days as a corrections officer.
McPeak explained that many adjudicated youths have never had anyone serving as a positive
behavior model or available to teach them. 鈥淭heir environment dictated the terms,鈥�
he said. 鈥淭here should have been someone there to teach them (life skills). With TBRI
practices, we are letting them know through personal engagement we鈥檙e here to help,
engaging through the person, not the process (or the) system.鈥�
Oct. 27, 2024
Fort Worth Report
In 2020, Tarrant voters narrowly supported President Joe Biden over incumbent Trump,
turning the county blue by just over 1,800 votes. Biden is the second Democratic presidential
candidate to win the county following Lyndon B. Johnson鈥檚 victory in 1964. Former
Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O鈥橰ourke also won the county in 2018, beating Republican
Sen. Ted Cruz. TCU Political Science Professor Jim Riddlesperger said there鈥檚 reason for Democrats to think they might be more competitive in Tarrant
County than ever before. 鈥淐ertainly, the numbers over the last several election cycles
show that Tarrant County is narrowing in its gap between Republicans and Democrats,鈥�
Riddlesperger said. 鈥淏ut, on the other hand, all things being equal, you would have
to say that the Republicans have a fairly significant advantage in Tarrant County
simply because of the kind of voting habits of Tarrant County over the last third
of a century, where Republicans have been so firmly in charge.鈥�
Oct. 25, 2024
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris鈥� trips to 抖阴短视频 signal
a 抖阴短视频 Senate race that is in play, political science experts say. Polls suggest
that the presidential ticket isn鈥檛 in play in 抖阴短视频, but there are a few factors that
likely contributed to Trump's and Harris鈥� decisions to stop in state, said TCU Political
Science Professor Jim Riddlesperger. For one, there is a 鈥渂ig reservoir of money in 抖阴短视频,鈥� he said. The visit could
also garner publicity for the candidates, particularly Harris as she campaigns with
celebrities, he said. Trump and Harris may also be hoping to affect the outcome of
the Senate race in 抖阴短视频, as Democrats try to hold onto control of the legislative
chamber. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e not here in 抖阴短视频 because they鈥檙e really seeking 抖阴短视频 votes,鈥� Riddlesperger
said. 鈥淚 mean, they both know how the presidential election is going to come out.
Now, the Senate candidates are a different story altogether, and that might be a secondary
reason why the presidential candidates are here.鈥�
Oct. 24, 2024
The Daily Campus
The University of Connecticut (UConn) recently announced that it is reviewing 70 majors
reaching the evaluation threshold of low enrollment or graduation rates. Out of these,
15 majors were part of UConn鈥檚 Neag School of Education, including English, History,
Biology and Music Education. The elimination of education programs at colleges and
universities is far from unprecedented. In 2020, the University of South Florida,
a public state school like UConn, closed its entire College of Education, leaving
only an unmoored graduate program intact. Francyne Huckaby, professor of curriculum studies at TCU, called that closure at the time 鈥渁nother鈥�
in a 鈥渄eath of a thousand cuts鈥� for colleges鈥� education鈥� programs. UConn鈥檚 review
might very well spell yet another cut that causes the field of education to bleed
further.鈥�
Oct. 24, 2024
The Oklahoman
On Tuesday, 10 states across the country will have voter initiatives on the general
election ballot that, if approved, would protect or expand abortion rights. Getting
an initiative question on the ballot won鈥檛 be easy, says Political Science Professor
Keith Gaddie. 鈥淭he challenge in 2026 is that the signature requirement (to get an initiative placed
on the ballot) has grown more onerous,鈥� he said. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e based on a percentage of
the last statewide general election. I鈥檇 be surprised if you ever get it on the ballot
in the near future.鈥� Gaddie noted that most of the states where abortion initiatives
are on the ballot have competitive elections that help mobilize voters to go to the
polls and 鈥渋n places where the signature requirements are not so onerous. I think
an abortion initiative could succeed in Oklahoma. I鈥檓 not sure you could get the signatures
in a timely fashion.鈥�
Open Campus
Oct. 23, 2024
In a pitched battle this September, UT-Arlington and other campus voting sites in
Tarrant County were potentially on the chopping block. The effort, led by Republican
County Judge Tim O鈥橦are, would have removed up to four college polling sites from
the county鈥檚 list of early voting sites. O鈥橦are cited concerns over the accessibility
of campus voting sites and said commissioners should not cater to any one demographic
group. James Riddlesperger, a TCU political science professor, said much of the voter mobilization efforts for
the nation鈥檚 youngest voting age group are now virtual. 鈥淚t used to be that we would
have a lot of bumper stickers and a lot of yard signs and a lot of flyers that were
posted on campus. That was a very common thing to happen,鈥� said Riddlesperger, who
has taught at the university for over four decades.
Oct. 23, 2024
Newsweek
Abortion has overtaken immigration to become the second most important issue, behind
the economy, for voters heading into the 2024 election between Kamala Harris and Donald
Trump, Newsweek polling suggests. More than three-quarters of Trump supporters said the economy is
heading in the wrong direction, which experts believe could cost Harris come election
day. Dr. Keith Gaddie, professor of political science at TCU, agreed that success for Harris could be dependent
on whether voters blame incumbent Biden for their economic troubles and if she, as
vice president, will be tarred with the same brush. 鈥淭he question mark for Harris
is whether, among those who say the economy is headed in the wrong direction, do they
ascribe blame to Biden?鈥� Gaddie told Newsweek.
Oct. 21, 2024
Local Profile
North 抖阴短视频 Performing Arts (NTPA) recently revealed the honorees for its Third Annual
Stardust Awards, which took place Nov. 2, at the Plano Event Center. This year鈥檚
event recognized a diverse group of artists, educators and advocates for their contributions
to the performing arts across North 抖阴短视频. Additionally, Penny Ayn Maas, associate professor of theatre at TCU, will be honored as a collegiate educator. 鈥淲e are honored to announce these incredible
arts leaders and we are so impressed with their impact on our community,鈥� said NTPA
CEO Darrell Rodenbaugh. 鈥淭hese individuals have had a profound influence on our culture,
and we are pleased to recognize their legacy.鈥�
Oct. 19, 2024
Spectrum Local News
Democrats are still in the minority in 抖阴短视频, but they have made some gains, in part,
because of demographic changes. Those changes are especially pronounced in one North
抖阴短视频 county, making it one of the state鈥檚 biggest political battlegrounds this fall.
For decades, a majority of Tarrant County has voted Republican for president, from
George W. Bush to Donald Trump. In 2020, Joe Biden narrowly defeated Trump by just
more than 1,800 votes in Tarrant County. In 2024, all eyes are on the 抖阴短视频 county
once again. 鈥淭his is not a persuasion election. It鈥檚 a mobilization election, and
whoever gets their voters there is going to be the one who prevails,鈥� said Keith Gaddie, a political science professor at TCU. 鈥淭his is a good place to come hunting.鈥�
Oct. 19, 2024
Fort Worth Report
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, likely faces an easy path to a seventh term because
of the way his congressional district was redrawn, according to election experts.
Veasey鈥檚 race, along with Dallas-Fort Worth鈥檚 other congressional districts, generally
aren鈥檛 competitive, said James Riddlesperger, a political science professor at TCU. Riddlesperger said the district, which was
intentionally drawn to sprawl across many of the metroplex鈥檚 most urban and racially
diverse neighborhoods, reflects the broader gerrymandering practices seen across 抖阴短视频.
As Republican lawmakers map the state鈥檚 congressional districts, they loop as many
Democrat-leaning voters into the same boundaries as possible, he said. In turn, surrounding
districts are also less competitive and safely Republican.
Oct. 17, 2024
Fort Worth Report
Stethoscope Stage was founded by TCU Theatre Assistant Professor Ayvaunn Penn after she noticed a stream of misinformation swirling online about COVID-19 vaccines.
She was interested in the gap between where medical professionals and the general
public were getting their information. Held in April 2022, the inaugural Stethoscope
Stage festival focused on the pandemic through a variety of monologues and short plays.
An hour-long panel discussion with medical professionals about vaccines followed the
performances. The audience鈥檚 reaction to the inaugural festival was overwhelmingly
positive, Penn said. 鈥淭here were laughs and giggles at all the right places,鈥� she
said. 鈥淧eople appreciated having all the different points of view followed by factual
information from people who had the knowledge to speak on COVID.鈥�
Oct. 17, 2024
Marketplace.org
Something funny鈥檚 been happening with the crude oil price curve. It鈥檚 in what we call
鈥渂ackwardation,鈥� meaning the price of oil in the future is lower than it is today.
That鈥檚 not really how futures markets are supposed to work. Under normal conditions,
the price of a future contract is generally greater because there are extra costs
associated with storing and carrying commodities, like crude oil. The key word in
the term 鈥渂ackwardation鈥� is 鈥� you guessed it 鈥� backward, said Tom Seng, assistant professor of professional practice with TCU. 鈥淵ou have a market that鈥檚 backwards,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he prices in the near months, let鈥檚
say that in the next 90 days, those prices are higher, and then we see prices fall
off every single month after that.鈥�
Oct. 17, 2024
WIA Report
Sharrona Pearl has been named the inaugural Andrews Chair of Interdisciplinary Studies at TCU. She
comes to her new role from Drexel University in Philadelphia, where she held appointments
in bioethics, history and science studies. She is a historian of science and medicine
who researches bodies, particularly the face, from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Pearl is a graduate of York University in Canada, where she majored in humanities
and science studies. She holds a Ph.D. in the history of science from Harvard University.
Oct. 16, 2024
Teckhack
Election betting using so-called 鈥減rediction markets鈥� is skyrocketing in the U.S.
after a ban on the practice was recently lifted, according to media reports. Platforms
are currently forecasting a narrow win for Republican candidate Donald Trump against
Democratic rival Kamala Harris. 鈥淵ou may want more institutional money because while
these investors might have their own particular political views, they鈥檒l have studied
the outcome and their wagers represent especially informed opinion,鈥� Grant Ferguson, a political science professor at TCU, told the Financial Times.
Oct. 15, 2024
Fort Worth Report
Like many legacy newspapers, the Star-Telegram is transitioning to a digital-only news operation because of the decline in ad revenue
coupled with financial realities of the news business, including the high cost of
newsprint and printing and distribution operations. In August, the newspaper announced
it would reduce its print editions to three days a week. Jean Marie Brown, an associate professor of professional practice and director of student media journalism
at the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at TCU, said the Star-Telegram is reducing its printing and delivery costs to keep producing notable journalism.
鈥淚t鈥檚 harder and harder to get people to deliver newspapers,鈥� said Brown. 鈥淚t makes
sense for most legacy newspapers to shift to digital.鈥� Brown said younger readers
prefer to get their news online or through other platforms such as TikTok.
ALUMNI
Oct. 26, 2024
抖阴短视频 Metro News
The State Fair of 抖阴短视频 and the Friends of Juanita Craft Civil Rights House & Museum
announced the recipients of the Juanita Craft Humanitarian Awards. Rev. Danielle Ayers 鈥�18 earned The Visionary Award, designed to recognize individuals whose contributions
are currently creating a positive effect on civil rights and community transformation
in Dallas.
Oct. 23, 2024
Fort Worth Magazine
Fort Worth native and businessman David Minor 鈥�80 has launched The Greener Good, believed to be America鈥檚 first 100% carbon-neutral
commercial landscape company. It鈥檚 the manifestation of an 鈥渆piphany鈥� he had concerning
the landscape services industry, which, he said, 鈥渋s really, really bad as it relates
to carbon output.鈥� 鈥淚 had no idea all these years that I was doing this work,鈥� Minor
said. 鈥淐limate change wasn鈥檛 on hardly anybody鈥檚 radar screen until about the last
10 years. I mean, some people, yes, but most small businesses, and definitely landscape
people, we just didn鈥檛 think about it that much. But then I started doing some research.鈥�
Oct. 21, 2024
Forbes.com
There鈥檚 a certain class of ultra-luxury brands that only a select few know about.
These cognoscenti brands are ultra-exclusive, ultra-authentic and often ultra-expensive
but also handcrafted for those who value ultra-quality. Miron Crosby, founded by sisters
Lizzie Means Duplantis 鈥�04 and Sarah Means 鈥�12, is such an original 鈥渜uiet luxury鈥� brand, but the product it makes is anything but
quiet 鈥� bespoke, luxury cowboy boots. 鈥淲e are a fashion brand that makes cowboy boots
and the fashion component is what really differentiates us,鈥� shared co-founder Duplantis.
ATHLETICS
Oct. 25, 2024
Star-Telegram
WNBA prospect Hailey Van Lith turned heads when she appeared courtside at the Dallas Mavericks鈥� game against the
San Antonio Spurs Thursday. The college basketball star, who recently transferred
to the TCU Horned Frogs, drew attention for her off-court presence. A video clip of
Van Lith at the game ignited various reactions from fans on social media. During halftime,
Van Lith also had an interview where she shared insights about her new team and what
fans can expect in the upcoming season. Despite struggling with the LSU Tigers last
season, Van Lith is known for her scoring and is expected to recapture her form in
a more prominent role.
Oct. 19, 2024
The Gazette
Peyton Manning is estimated to be worth $250 million and John Elway $145 million.
But they might have to settle for second and third when it comes to the richest former
Broncos quarterbacks. Hunter Enis 鈥�59 got into four games for the Broncos in 1962, completing one of two passes for eight
yards, before returning to the team as offensive backfield coach from 1967-71 under
head coach Lou Saban. He later was wide receivers coach for the New York Giants from
1974-76. The modest Enis didn鈥檛 want to give any more estimates about his wealth,
cracking, 鈥淚 don鈥檛 miss any meals.鈥� But he has become one of most notable benefactors
of TCU in Fort Worth, where he was a star quarterback in the late 1950s. Enis, who
serves on TCU鈥檚 Board of Trustees, has played a key role in the refurbishing of Amon
G. Carter Stadium. Four Sevens made what was announced in 2012 as a $15 million gift
to help rebuild the stadium. Enis said actually more was donated but didn鈥檛 give a
figure. The football program鈥檚 team room is called the Four Sevens Meeting Room.
Oct, 18, 2024
BVM Sports
Brittani McLaurin has stepped into the role of spirit director at TCU, overseeing the cheer team, Showgirls,
Rangers and SuperFrog. Her responsibilities include coaching, logistics and ensuring
each team is supported on game days. McLaurin, who has a strong dance background,
aims to enhance the student experience by focusing on their needs and expanding resources
like sports psychology and nutrition. She is committed to elevating the visibility
and impact of TCU鈥檚 spirit program within collegiate athletics. McLaurin plans to
implement more comprehensive support systems for student performers and increase the
visibility of TCU鈥檚 spirit brand in collegiate athletics. Expect initiatives focusing
on mental health, nutrition and academic success.
Oct. 15, 2024
Tennis.com
After a standout college career at TCU in which he achieved All-American status four times, Jacob Fearnley 鈥�24 entered the professional ranks full-time. That was in May. Fast forward five months
and there has simply been no hotter player on the ATP Challenger Tour. The Horned
Frog from Great Britain has collected four trophies en route to a Top 100 ranking.
He turned pro by entering the Nottingham Challenger, where he started off in qualifying
and ended up in the winner鈥檚 circle. 鈥淚 wasn鈥檛 really expecting what happened, coming
out of the gate at Nottingham,鈥� Fearnley recalled. The adjustment to the pro game
can be grueling, but the young player focused on the positive aspects of that transition.
鈥淔or a player like me, I feel like you build up momentum and you kind of build confidence
as the week goes on. That鈥檚 something that I really like about it.鈥�