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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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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
Dominic Mendlik

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
Ja'nae Jackson

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
Jack Graham

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
Jim Riddlesperger

James Riddlesperger, Ph.D., Honored with 2024 Piper Professor Nomination

In recognition of his 42 years of dedicated service to his students and the greater Horned Frog community, James “Jim” Riddlesperger, Ph.D., has been nominated as a 2024 Piper Professor.

March 1, 2024, by Don Vaughan
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TCU Mock Trial Team Provides Real Legal Skills Experience

It may be one of TCU’s newer student organizations, but the TCU Mock Trial Team is already winning cases and making a name for itself on the competition circuit.

March 1, 2024