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From TCU to the World Cup: AddRan Writing Alumna Finds Her Dream Career at FOX Sports

As millions of soccer fans around the world tuned in to the FIFA World Cup this summer, TCU alumna Jaya Armstead ’21 was helping tell the stories behind the tournament.

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New AddRan Course Uses the Liberal Arts to Solve Problems

In an era when cross-disciplinary collaboration is increasingly crucial to affect change, the course Liberal Arts in Action stands out as a groundbreaking initiative at TCU. This innovative course, co-taught during the spring semester by a faculty team from various disciplines, provided students with a unique opportunity to address problems through the lens of the liberal arts.

June 25, 2024
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TCU Students Gain Cultural Experience During AddRan Inclusive Excellence Internship

The AddRan Inclusive Excellence Internship Program provides liberal arts majors and minors with internship opportunities in the broader community by connecting them with local organizations that center on underrepresented populations

June 3, 2024, by Don Vaughan
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New Course in AddRan Tailored for Transfer Students

The AddRan College of Liberal Arts is adding a class next fall called Transfer Student Success to support all TCU transfer students navigate the campus and find community.

April 24, 2024
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WGST Assistant Professor Randa Tawil Receives Prestigious ACLS Fellowship

In early April, Tawil learned she was the recipient of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Marwan M. and Ute Kraidy Centennial Fellowship in the Study of the Arab World and Latin America, a position devoted to full-time research and/or writing.

April 19, 2024, by Don Vaughan
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Political Science and Economics Double Major Named Finalist for Prestigious Truman Scholarship

Dominic Mendlik, a double AddRan major and Honors College student, is a 2024 Truman Scholarship finalist.

March 27, 2024
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Her Scholarly Journey Landed Her at Yale. And It's Just Beginning.

Ja’nae Jackson ’22 advises Horned Frogs to “bet on yourself.” The Fort Worth native shares her story from New Haven, Connecticut, where she is currently working as a research assistant and part-time student in a pre-doctoral political science program at Yale University.

March 27, 2024
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Faculty Q&A: Solving the Case of True Crime's Popularity

Documentaries. Docudramas. Podcasts. YouTubers. Books. The true crime genre is rampant. Katherine Polzer, associate professor and undergraduate director in the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice, talked to TCU News about navigating its magnetic draw.

March 8, 2024
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AddRan Ambassador Spotlight: Meet Jack Graham '25

The AddRan Ambassadors program is a transformational experience for students to learn how to market their liberal arts degree, enhance their leadership skills and gain real-world experience while paired with a mentor through a year-long program. Sophomore Jack Graham, a political science major from California, shares why he signed on to be an ambassador.

March 1, 2024