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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.

Headshot of Austin Almeido smiling outside.

TCU Graduate Student Earns Prestigious US State Department Language Scholarship

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

May 1, 2026, by Riane Cleveland
Six headshots of the six professors participating in TCU Week on NPR Academic Minute.

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.

April 27, 2026, by Riane Cleveland
A group of people stand near a pair of flags, including the United States flag, in a park setting. Some individuals are dressed in military uniforms, holding a rifle and a bugle. Others are standing nearby, watching the scene. Trees and sunlight create a calm outdoor atmosphere.

TCU Marks America's 250th by Reexamining the Revolutionary War

With the nation’s semiquincentennial on the horizon, Texas Christian University is taking a fresh look at the Revolutionary War through the LCpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt Symposium on War, Conflict, and Society.

April 7, 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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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
Picture of Matthew Kotowski in TCU's Veterans Plaza.

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
Samuel Davis and photo of historian cartographer table.

Piecing Together the Past: Revisiting 19th-Century America

Samuel Davis’ research is about making connections between histories often studied in isolation.

February 26, 2025, by Riane Cleveland

Kara Dixon Vuic Discusses Women in the Military and Challenging Perceptions

Kara Dixon Vuic, LCpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt Professor of War, Conflict, and Society in 20th-Century America, talked with Mariel Padilla at The 19th News about comments made by Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense.

December 5, 2024, by Riane Cleveland