Stories

Political Scientists Carrie Currier and Jim Riddlesperger explored thousands of cartoons spanning Texas, American and international politics, uncovering the political moments behind them and the artistry and insight that made Hulme a nationally recognized editorial cartoonist.

As the 2026 midterm elections draw attention to who seeks political office, TCU political scientist Emma Schroeder is bringing her expertise on gender and political behavior to the conversation about where political careers often begin: the local level.

When Isaac Shabay’s college football career took an unexpected turn, the TCU sociology major found a new way to explore the student-athlete experience: through research.

TCU economics instructor Rosemarie Fike provided context to The 19th on how economic pressures may shape the way voters view political leadership ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Using GIS, TCU students mapped every Buc-ee’s across the U.S., revealing how interstate access, population corridors and rival travel centers drive the beaver’s carefully choreographed growth.

History graduate student Austin Almeido is heading to Brazil as a recipient of the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship (CLS).

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.

TCU students in an English research seminar planned and led a film screening on Phillis Wheatley Peters, connecting classroom research with public humanities and community engagement.