By Alexandria Bruton Staff Reporter As the university continues working toward becoming a more eco-friendly campus, it will face some challenges, university officials said. Last spring the university signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. (0) comments
Changes to a teaching certification program in the College of Education will give students more flexibility as they enter the workforce, an associate professor in the program said. With the new EC-6 program, certified students will be qualified to teach grade levels from early childhood to sixth grade, rather than through only the fourth grade with the former EC-4 program. (0) comments
A feminist sociologist will be speaking about the extent of her research as well as the misconceptions and stereotypes of feminism Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Kelly Alumni and Visitors Center . Karen Steele, the women's studies program director , said speaker Monica Casper will intertwine the responsibilities, obstacles and experiences of being a woman, mother and feminist in her speech, "Body Politics: Private Talks of a Public Feminist. (0) comments
The Bank of America Foundation donated a $20,000 grant that will benefit the Miller Speech and Hearing Clinic, the chairman of the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department said. Christopher Watts, chair of the department of communication sciences and disorders, said the money will be used to offset costs in providing speech and hearing therapy. (0) comments
The honors program is initiating a new option for its second-year students to gain honors elective hours, the program's assistant director said. Ronald Pitcock, assistant director of the honors program and assistant professor of English, said The Contemporary Reading Symposium will meet on three different nights throughout the semester, and participants will meet with an honors professor and discuss the professor's chosen text. (0) comments
Next to congested streets and wandering cows lies a thriving business industry where Neeley business students witnessed a rapidly growing economy. A December trip to India exposed some Neeley students to international business methods and a better understanding of a global economic force, said Nancy Nix, an associate professor of supply chain practice and director of the Supply and Value Chain Center. (0) comments
The race to recycle is on again. Campus organizers of RecycleMania, a national recycling competition that began Sunday and will last until April 7, said they are ready to bounce back from a disappointing finish in last year's competition. The Horned Frogs finished last in the region and 149th out of 175 schools nationwide. (0) comments
Practice makes perfect and University Career Services is trying to help students achieve, well, perfection. Career Services hosted mock interviews Wednesday and Thursday in hopes of better preparing students for the interview process when they apply for jobs. (0) comments
Canvas is in. Plastic and paper are out. Students will be able to say no to paper and plastic bags soon through the Purple Bag Program, a new green initiative created by the sociology and anthropology departments. Sociology professor Patrick Kinkade said he hopes to distribute eco-friendly canvas bags to replace plastic or paper by next semester. (3) comments
The Fort Worth Police Department has increased surveillance in the area surrounding campus in response to a recent surge in vehicle burglaries, TCU's neighborhood police officer said. Neighborhood Police Officer Mark Russell said nine off-campus vehicle burglaries have been reported in the area surrounding TCU since Jan. (0) comments
The big wins came for New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and Arizona Sen. John McCain in the Super Tuesday primaries, but they still have a long way to go before the nominees are set in stone. Former House Speaker Jim Wright said Tuesday night that the process could be prolonged. (1) comment
Some people think trusting people is too risky, but not Stephen M.R. Covey. "While there is some risk in trust, there is also risk in not trusting people - more risk," said Stephen M.R. Covey, author of "The Speed of Trust" and CEO and co-founder of CoveyLink Worldwide Co. (0) comments
When DeJuan Mitchell came home from school one day in early January, he found mail on his bed he was not expecting. Mitchell, a high school senior from Indianapolis, had received an invitation to TCU's first Black Senior Weekend. The weekend event is intended to inform black high school seniors who have applied or been admitted to the university about TCU academics, financial aid, housing and student life. (0) comments
Chancellor Victor Boschini will be named chair of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities' board of directors today during a year of immense change, the association's vice president of public affairs said. With the changes a new president will bring to Congress this year, the association will be dealing with the different dynamics of a new administration, said Ronald King, the association's vice president for public affairs. (0) comments
A man needs to know that when a woman asks him to go with her to find a black skirt, the trip to the mall is not just about a black skirt; it is about every possible black skirt out there. A woman, on the other hand, needs to know that when a man finds her a black skirt, it is not time to continue the search for another three hours; it is time to go home - mission accomplished. (0) comments
The Asian Student Association and the Asian/Asian-American interest sorority are celebrating the Asian New Year with a philanthropic purpose. The Asian New Year Bazaar showcases the dynamics of Asian culture and diversity within the ethnic group, said Mai Vu, a junior psychology and sociology major. (0) comments
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