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TCU AddRan College Faculty Share Research on NPR's Academic Minute

Texas Christian University’s AddRan College of Liberal Arts is taking part in NPR’s Academic Minute, a national program that brings university research to a broad audience.

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Liberal Arts in Action Week Connects Classroom Skills to Careers

Liberal Arts in Action Week highlights the connection between classroom and career, showing how skills developed across the humanities and social sciences translate into meaningful professional opportunities.

February 20, 2026, by Riane Cleveland
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TCU Alumnus' Nonprofit Creates Interdisciplinary Research Opportunities

A TCU alumnus is helping expand interdisciplinary research opportunities for TCU faculty and students.

February 2, 2026, by Riane Cleveland
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Media Spotlights AI Course Focused on Human Perspectives

Two faculty members from TCU’s AddRan College of Liberal Arts were featured in the Fort Worth Report for their work on a new course that examines artificial intelligence through a “human-centered” lens.

January 16, 2026, by Riane Cleveland
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Explaining the History of Holiday Baking with Rebecca Sharpless

Rebecca Sharpless, professor of history at TCU, explains the history of baking, and more specifically, the cultural significance of fruitcakes.

December 19, 2025, by Riane Cleveland
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Bragging Rights: Political Science Professor Shares Research on Disputed National Football Championships

Keith Gaddie, Hoffman Chair of the American Ideal and professor of political science, analyzes the long history of disputed national championships in college football.

December 15, 2025, by Riane Cleveland
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Faculty Q&A: What Medieval Manuscripts Teach Us About Modern Information

Melissa Reynolds explores how readers hundreds of years ago grappled with the same challenges we face today — sorting truth from misinformation and trying to make sense of an ever-expanding world of information.

November 10, 2025, by Riane Cleveland
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History Department Named Partner in National POW-MIA Research Program

The Department of History in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts has been named a partner in the Department of Defense POW-MIA Accounting Agency’s (DPAA) Hub and Spoke program.

October 10, 2025, by Riane Cleveland
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Explaining Tariffs with Rishav Bista

What are tariffs and how do they affect the economy? In this Explained in 60 Seconds video from TCU’s social media team, Economics Professor Rishav Bista explains how tariffs work, why governments use them and who feels the impact the most.

August 22, 2025, by Riane Cleveland