Research + Discovery Archives

TCU College of Education Professor Michael Faggella-Luby poses in a thoughtful stance, chin resting on a clasped hand, in a photo illustration with a blue word-cloud background featuring terms such as Collaboration, Support, Research, Empathy and Dialogue.

Spring 2026

TCU Professor Michael Faggella-Luby Reimagines Disability Support in Higher Education

New research and global collaboration are helping colleges improve outcomes for the 3.5 million American students with disabilities.

Conductor Bobby Francis gestures while leading a performance at TCU's Amon G. Carter Stadium, with an American flag display and military personnel visible on the field behind him and a packed crowd in the stands.

Spring 2026

Bobby Francis Fosters a Culture of Musical Excellence and Respect in the TCU Wind Symphony

The director of bands reflects on 25 years at TCU, guest-conducting military bands and why respect matters as much as talent.

Endeavors 2026

Starpoint School Book Club Fosters a Love of Reading in Children With Learning Difficulties

Jan Lacina launched a book club for children with dyslexia that fosters empathy and confidence while training graduate students in research.

Boller Review editor Trinity Sloan, former editor Lexie Woodall ’25, and Dr. Dan Williams, director of TCU Press, pose with a portrait of Paul F. Boller Jr., the namesake of the TCU publication dedicated to undergraduate research, in the offices of TCU Press,

Endeavors 2026

The Boller Review Showcases Undergraduate Research at TCU

For nearly a decade, TCU’s student-run research journal has published undergraduates studying everything from termite-inspired HVAC systems to vocabulary development in deaf children.

David Allen, the Luther A. Henderson University Chair in Leadership at the TCU Neeley School of Business, stands outdoors on a sunny day with a blazer slung over his left shoulder; a campus clock tower rises in the background.

Endeavors 2026

The Personality Trait That Predicts Whether You’ll Actually Quit Your Job

Research from TCU shows that workers who focus on the past are more likely to act on intentions to quit, while future-focused employees who weigh long-term risks are less likely to leave.

Paul Schrodt walking and talking with his son on the TCU campus.

Endeavors 2026

The Fine Line Between Supporting and Smothering Your Adult Child’s Love Life

A TCU study finds parental involvement in adult children’s romances can increase tension, especially in high-conversation families where facilitation feels intrusive during a stage when autonomy matters most.

TCU Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences researchers, from left, Gregory Collins, Vaughna Galvin and Yan Zhang stand in front of a piece of digital imaging equipment.

Endeavors 2026

TCU-Trained Nurse Anesthetist Offers Treatment for Long Covid-Induced Loss of Smell

Stellate ganglion blocks — numbing injections into neck nerves — restored smell and taste for 75 percent of long Covid patients. Harris College researchers published the results to global acclaim.

Endeavors 2026

Student Researchers at TCU Take On Real-World Problems

TCU graduate students are tackling impactful research on topics ranging from heart disease genetics to deepfake cyberbullying.

Endeavors 2026

Sacred Cows, Evil Serpents: How Religion Shapes Animal Treatment

Every religion has a place for animals. TCU’s Dave Aftandilian co-edited an anthology exploring whether that place treats them as spiritual beings or mere objects.

Ashley Tull stands outdoors on the TCU campus with classical architecture visible in the background.

Endeavors 2026

Beyond Parties: How Greek Life Is Training the Next Generation of Leaders

TCU’s Ashley Tull explores the past of fraternities and sororities and what they could become as civil society organizations, researching how Greek life can return to its roots in democratic values and community service.

Research + Discovery

TCU Professor Michael Faggella-Luby Reimagines Disability Support in Higher Education

Bobby Francis Fosters a Culture of Musical Excellence and Respect in the TCU Wind Symphony

Starpoint School Book Club Fosters a Love of Reading in Children With Learning Difficulties

The Boller Review Showcases Undergraduate Research at TCU

The Personality Trait That Predicts Whether You’ll Actually Quit Your Job

The Fine Line Between Supporting and Smothering Your Adult Child’s Love Life

TCU-Trained Nurse Anesthetist Offers Treatment for Long Covid-Induced Loss of Smell

Student Researchers at TCU Take On Real-World Problems

Sacred Cows, Evil Serpents: How Religion Shapes Animal Treatment

Beyond Parties: How Greek Life Is Training the Next Generation of Leaders

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