New IDLmeals App Makes Easy Meal Prep Accessible for College Students
Built by TCU students and faculty, IDLmeals offers 100-plus easy, affordable recipes designed for college life.
Research + Discovery | Topics: Feature
How Wheat Made Bob Wills, Pappy O’Daniel and the Kimbell Art Museum Possible
Cattle and cotton dominate Texas myth, but TCU historian Rebecca Sharpless recovers the forgotten role wheat played in shaping North Texas.
Research + Discovery | Topics: Feature
Land of the Skinny Cow: Inside Cuba’s Centuries-Long Beef Crisis
TCU historian Bonnie Lucero’s new book follows beef through decades of Cuban politics, from cartel control to revolutionary land reform.
Research + Discovery | Topics: AddRan College of Liberal Arts,Feature
How TCU’s Tom Gordon Built Slim Chickens Into a Global Chain
Tom Gordon ’97 co-founded Slim Chickens in 2003 with maxed-out credit cards and borrowed money. Today, the fast-casual chain has nearly 400 locations across 32 states and six countries.
Alumni | Topics: Feature,How I Got Here
How a TCU Chemistry Professor Turned Whiskey Into a Science Lesson
Eric Simanek and distiller Rob Arnold spent a decade making the case that science belongs to everyone, with whiskey as the convenient lens and a book, “Shots of Knowledge,” as the result.
Research + Discovery | Topics: Feature,Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering
How a TCU Student Is Building a Healthy Snack Brand Before Graduation
TCU Neeley School of Business student Beckett Kitaen co-founded Buffs, a clean-label protein snack startup shaped by experimentation and entrepreneurial drive.
Campus News: Alma Matters | Topics: Feature,Neeley School of Business,Student File
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.
Research + Discovery | Topics: College of Education,Feature
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.
Campus News: Alma Matters | Topics: Feature,John V. Roach Honors College,Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering,Student File
December 16, 2025
From Louisiana to Las Vegas: Jack Bech’s Journey Through Loss and Into the NFL
Nearing the first anniversary of his brother Tiger’s death, Raiders rookie Jack Bech honors his legacy while carrying their shared NFL dream.
November 20, 2025
Belonging in STEM: How the Pre-Health Professions Institute Shapes Young Scholars’ Futures
From middle school classrooms to college labs, mentorship and outreach programs introduce underrepresented students to opportunities across science, engineering, math and medicine.










