TCU announced in late May that it received a gift of $8 million from Paul and Judy Andrews of Fort Worth to benefit the Institute of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, the Honors Program and the library.

The gift will be used as follows:

– $5 million for the Institute of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education in TCU’s College of Education to help address the national problem of deficiency in mathematics and science education in K-12 schools. In recognition of the gift, the Institute has been named the Andrews Institute of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education. The largest portion of the gift will be used for scholarships in doctoral, master’s and baccalaureate areas.

– $2.5 million for the TCU Honors Program by establishing the John V. Roach Honors College, which will open in the fall of 2009. It will be used for the enhancement of the living/learning community model, facility upgrades, faculty stipends and student scholarship support, including study-abroad stipends.

– $500,000 for the TCU Library for future enhancements and additional resources.