Campus News: Alma Matters

Winter 2012

Bonding time: TCU Institute of Child Development

Institute of Child Development’s new DVD focuses on the critical role attachment plays in development.

Winter 2012

A consuming problem: Drug and alcohol abuse on campus

New group tackles drug and alcohol abuse on campus.

Winter 2012

East campus readies for construction: Intellectual Commons underway

New academic building, overhauls to library and Bass Building, parking changes a part of new round of campus expansion.

Winter 2012

No car? No problem. TCU partnership with Zipcar

Zipcar, Inc., the world’s leading car-sharing network, brings two vehicles for rent to TCU campus.

Winter 2012

Suicide prevention: TCU awarded a national grant

TCU awarded a national grant

Winter 2012

Drumline wins percussion “national championship”

Horned Frog band members finish ranked No. 1 of 26 competitors in college division of Marching Percussion Festival held at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention.

Winter 2012

Accolades keep coming for Neeley School of Business

Busiess school ranked for MBA, entrepreneurship programs and overall undergraduate experience.

Winter 2012

Colby celebrates 40th Halloween bash

With “nice” and “scary” routes through the dorm, more than 2,000 kids showed off their costumes while the undergraduates showcased their October decor.

Winter 2012

African leader: Democracy is appealing

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo promotes active citizenry, market economy.

Winter 2012

Spirited senate debate . . . Sen. Wendy Davis ’90 and Rep. Mark Shelton

TCU got a front-row seat to one of Texas’ nastiest and most expensive legislative race in October when it hosted the second of three debates between Sen. Wendy Davis ’90 and Rep. Mark Shelton who vied for the Senate District 10 seat. Davis would win the election in November with 51.1 percent of the vote,