Campus News: Alma Matters Archives

Caya Crum works at a table in her art studio, seen from behind in an embroidered denim jacket, with a large pink painting of figures in cowboy hats hanging on the wall behind her. Photo by Pilar Olivas

Fall 2026

TCU Painting Major Caya Crum Brings Fort Worth’s Western Spirit to the Canvas

Cowboys, cactus and a lot of pink. The TCU senior’s work turns up all over Fort Worth, from Near Southside to Sundance Square.

A grazing board photographed from above, with a wheel of brie at the center topped with blueberries and walnuts, ringed by folded prosciutto, sliced salami, manchego, wine-infused cheese, blueberry chèvre, cherries, strawberries, grapes, green olives, purple carrots and dried apricots.

Summer 2026

TCU Alumna Jennifer Ellis Murray Runs a Grazing Board Business in Barcelona

The fifth-grade teacher turned grazing-board entrepreneur walks through her process, including a TCU-themed board built for Horned Frogs.

A person holds three bags of Buffs beef puffs fanned out, with the “Meat Your New Snack” tagline visible across the tops.

Summer 2026

TCU Student Co-Founds Buffs, a New Take on Protein Snacks

Neeley School of Business student Beckett Kitaen is betting on a product that doesn’t exist yet on grocery shelves: a grass-fed beef puff, free of seed oils.

Illustration of two smiling students carrying a basket overflowing with household donations — including picture frames, a lamp, pillows, and plants — representing the ReFrog Initiative's move-out donation drive.

Spring 2026

ReFrog Initiative Turns TCU Move-Out Waste Into Community Donations

TCU’s ReFrog initiative collected 16,500 donated items during 2025 move-out week, diverting 74 dumpsters worth of goods from the landfill.

Student holds freshly harvested vegetables including potatoes, tomatoes, green beans and onions from a community garden.

Spring 2026

TCU Senior Mark Sayegh Builds One Shade Greener Into Multi-Campus Environmental Nonprofit

A student movement tackles food insecurity through campus cleanups and community gardens across seven universities.

Image of a TCU Rangers spirit team member unfurling a giant purple TCU flag featuring a white and black horned frog on the field during a home football game. Cheerleaders and a large brick building are visible in the background.

Winter 2025

Giddyup Gang

The TCU Rangers energize games and Fort Worth events with t-shirt cannons, flags and the Frog Horn.

A cartoon-style illustration shows two people talking in an office, with speech bubbles above them and a potted plant nearby.

Fall 2025

From Applicant to Accepted

Learn about the admission counselor’s role in guiding future Horned Frogs.

Photograph of the front steps and entrance of TCU's Mary Couts Burnett Library on a sunny afternoon.

Spring 2025

TCU’s Library Celebrates a Century

Uncover hidden gems of Mary Couts Burnett Library, from vintage mechanics to modern masterpieces.

Jessica Zeller, assistant professor of dance, is an expert on the art of teaching ballet. Photo by Joyce Marshall

Fall 2024

Infographic: TCU’s Shared Values

The Board of Trustees adopted four TCU values after considering input from more than 4,000 constituents.

Summer 2024

Passing the Torch

Artist Raymond Huyge designed the Flame of Knowledge in honor of TCU’s sesquicentennial-year commencement ceremony.

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