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Government of the People

Democracy demands the participation of its citizens.

A Life Changed by Learning

Provost Floyd Wormley Jr. brings clarity, conviction and a scientist’s curiosity to academic leadership.

Making Their Case

TCU Mock Trial argues its way to national competition.

Texas Grit, Literary Gold

Catherine O’Connor rose to prominence in Western literature with her acclaimed debut novel, published by TCU Press.

Playing With Heart

TCU soccer alumna Ryan Williams has claimed a key role with the NWSL’s North Carolina Courage.

Photograph of Chancellor Daniel Pullin, in a professorial role, speaking to a group of students seated around a wooden table in a classroom. The image is framed by a window bar that divides the scene in half.

Features

From the Chancellor

Research is shaping the future of TCU, Chancellor Daniel Pullin writes.

Photograph of TCU professor and researcher Andrew Ledbetter seated in a black desk chair, smiling toward the camera with his feet up. He wears a black Taylor Swift “The Eras Tour” T-shirt, and a matching tour poster hangs on the wall behind him.

Research + Discovery

Exploring the Taylorverse

Professor Andrew Ledbetter uses data analysis to uncover the key themes linking Taylor Swift’s lyrics and her widespread fan appeal.

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Mem’ries Sweet

The Legend of Pico de Gallo

TCU philosophy professors traded lectures for late-night rock gigs, raising money for campus causes along the way.

Sports: Riff Ram

Olivia Miles Eyes a National Title in Her Fifth and Final College Campaign at TCU

With two degrees and two gold medals, the WNBA hopeful reflects on leadership and her next chapter on and off the court.

Studio photograph of TCU Dean of Admission Mandy Castro, wearing a purple sports jacket and black dress, holding a purple foam finger shaped like the "Go Frogs" hand sign with white text reading "Go Frogs" on the front.

Research + Discovery

Frog Finder

How does TCU choose each incoming class? Dean of Admission Mandy Castro breaks down holistic review, freedom-of-expression submissions and what she looks for in future Horned Frogs.

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Alumni

Alumni Chapter: Kansas City

The group brings together Horned Frogs from Kansas and Missouri through game-watch parties, fitness meetups and local hangouts.

Photograph of TCU alumna Angel Guyton smiling toward the camera against a white background, wearing a white collared shirt and a black-and-white checkered blazer.

Alumni

Angel Guyton: How It Started … How It’s Going

The TCU alumna turned a classroom opportunity into a career in medical research and a full-time scientist role at Alcon.

Photograph of TCU student Matthew Miamidian piloting an aircraft, wearing sunglasses and an aviation headset, with a view of water and land visible through the cockpit windows.

Features

Flying Frog: Matthew Miamidian Navigates TCU Courses and the Skies

In our latest “Student File,” meet the TCU junior who’s balancing business studies with hours in the cockpit.

Photograph of Lisa Havens — TCU alumna, nurse, veteran, attorney and chief risk officer at Baylor Scott & White Health — standing beside a large glass window and smiling toward the camera with her hands resting on the windowsill.

Alumni

Handling With Care

Lisa Havens is a TCU alumna, nurse, veteran and attorney who now serves as chief legal officer for Baylor Scott & White Health.

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Alumni

Staying on Track

BNSF Railway President and CEO Katie Farmer shares how leadership, community and strong values shaped her history-making career.

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Features

The Element of Time

Career expert Mike Caldwell shares how strategic timing can help job seekers stand out and seize new opportunities.

Photograph of TCU alum David Lay Williams seated in a dimly lit room, wearing a dark blue button-down shirt and holding a guitar across his lap.

Alumni

David Lay Williams Discovered His True Passion for Political Thought at TCU

The political science professor explores economic inequality’s history and moral impact in “The Greatest of All Plagues.”

Portrait of TCU alum Clarence Scharbauer III (Class of 1973) wearing a black sport coat, dress shirt and patterned tie, set against a grayish-purple background.

Alumni, Latest News

A Heart for TCU, A Life of Generosity

Clarence Scharbauer III was a longtime TCU Trustee and devoted Horned Frog, remembered for his leadership and lasting impact.

Two black-and-white photos of TCU alumnus Arvid Ray "Buddy" Dike. The larger image shows Dike wearing a football uniform with number 38, carrying a football while running on the field. In the upper-left corner is an inset portrait of Dike from the chest up, looking straight at the camera.

Alumni

A.R. “Buddy” Dike ’58, 1935-2025

The former TCU football captain and Trustee left a lasting Frog family legacy.

Faculty members pose on the first floor stairs of the Dan G. Rogers Rotunda.

Research + Discovery

Startups with a Story

Entrepreneurship faculty are showing how values and authenticity help new ventures draw investors.

Leslie Browning-Samoni sitting, behind her are student project presentations

Research + Discovery

AI on Fashion’s Cutting Edge

Instructor Leslie Browning-Samoni weaves AI into her merchandising curriculum.

Theatre Professor and Playwright Ayvaunn Penn directs a 2024 rehearsal of her play, "For Bo: A Play Inspired by the Murder of Botham Jean by Officer Amber Guyger."

Research + Discovery

From Penn To Paper

Theatre professor and playwright Ayvaunn Penn finds love and humanity in Texas tragedies.

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Web Extras

Horned Frog Foodies: Katie Becker’s Tasty Good Toffee

The TCU alumna shares how a cherished family recipe inspired her small-batch toffee business.

Group photo of smiling mentors and mentees from a Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences mentoring program pairing TCU undergraduates with high school students.

Belonging in STEM: How the Pre-Health Professions Institute Shapes Young Scholars’ Futures

From middle school classrooms to college labs, mentorship and outreach programs introduce underrepresented students to opportunities across science, engineering, math and medicine.