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.

Professor Cathy R. Cox Tells Readers Digest Why Nostalgia Hits Us So Hard
January 29, 2026
Professor Cathy Cox from TCU’s Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering recently spoke about why our brains respond so strongly to nostalgia.