Campus News: Alma Matters

Spring 2020

Faculty Roundtable: Civil Discourse

From across disciplines, faculty discuss what it means to communicate with each other with respect.

Spring 2020

What’s the Tallest Building on Campus?

TCU’s 295-acre campus sits on a gradual slope rising to the east.

Winter 2020

Marvin Gearhart 1927-2019

The emeritus trustee and co-founder of an oilfield services giant had an inventive mind churning with ideas.

Winter 2020

Edward G. “Ned” Boehm Jr. 1942-2019

In one bold move, Ned Boehm Jr. helped build TCU’s prestige of today.

Winter 2020

Pat Sullivan 1950-2019

Pat Sullivan was best known at TCU for taking the football team to its first Southwest Conference title in 35 years in 1994 and for recruiting legend LaDainian Tomlinson ’00.

Winter 2020

Show Your Syllabus: Principles of Negotiation

Students learn the tools and skills to plan, strategize and get results.

Winter 2020

Faculty Describe Delightful Days

What constitutes a Great Day?

Fall 2019

Show Your Syllabus: Archaeoastronomy

Students learn about the influence astronomy has on culture and civilization.

Fall 2019

Factoring Humanity and Happiness into Economic Calculations

In a Q&A, Rob Garnett, professor of economics, honors professor of social sciences and associate dean in the John V. Roach Honors College, combines economics with happiness.

Fall 2019

Show Your Syllabus: Weddings Unveiled

In this sociology class, students learn about the history of the wedding and its place in society.