Stories
TCU Research Finds Drinking Water May Contain More 'Forever Chemicals' Than Standard Reports Suggest
A new study led by Texas Christian University researcher Gehendra Kharel suggests that common methods for reporting harmful substances in U.S. drinking water may significantly underestimate the amounts of the chemicals present.
Arithmetic and Astronauts: Alumna Anna Menon Part of Polaris Dawn Mission
Anna Menon, B.S. Math '08, is scheduled to launch this summer on SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission.
Carson Huey-You: Researching Physics, Making History
TCU’s youngest undergraduate is about to be its youngest Ph.D.
Academic, Athlete, and Author: Cayla Prophater '24 Publishes Children's Book about Dental Hygiene
Cayla Prophater is a biology major, Pre-Health student, NCAA swimmer, president of the TCU Pre-Dental Club, and now, a published author. Her children's book “Stella the Shark Has a Toothache” was inspired from integral opportunities in and out of the classroom.
Spotlight on Student Research Symposium
TCU’s College of Science & Engineering hosted its 21st annual Michael and Sally McCracken Student Research Symposium (SRS) spotlighting undergraduate and graduate student research.
Faculty Q&A: School Shootings 25 Years After Columbine
Twenty-five years ago this month, a tragic event occurred that seemed to forever shift our culture: the mass shooting at Columbine High School. TCU psychology instructor Nur Cayirdag spoke to TCU News about how the event has impacted our culture and where we find ourselves today.
Fulbright and the Front Porch Test
Embracing the chance to be immersed into a new culture, conduct research, and grow personally and professionally, Brooke Boisvert's Fulbright experience has profoundly shaped her path through medical school and beyond.