Stories

TCU Nursing Celebrates 80 Years: Reflecting on the Past, Leading into the Future
This year marks eight decades of nursing at Texas Christian University’s Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences, celebrating the past and historic moments in the college and the future of nursing.
Bright Futures, Healing Hands: Celebrating TCU Nurse Anesthesia's 2024 Cohort
The 2024 TCU Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) graduates celebrated their achievements this past weekend with hooding and commencement ceremonies before starting their next chapter.
Unstructured Play and Its Impact on Child Development: Exploring Limb Imbalances, Injury Prevention, and Resilience in Elementary School Children
Kinesiology Master’s student, Lauren Wagner, evaluates the LiiNK Project’s impact on physical imbalances in elementary schools. Researching play’s impact on childhood development sheds light on the emotional and physical benefits of unstructured play in school curricula.
The Future of Nursing Education: How TCU's DNP-to-Ph.D. in Nursing Bridge Program Prepares Leaders to Shape Tomorrow's Health Care
By developing nurse educators who are prepared to lead, TCU is not only addressing the current nursing shortage but also ensuring that healthcare education—and by extension, patient care—remains robust and forward-thinking.
Bridging the Gap: How TCU's DNP-Ph.D. in Nursing Program is Solving the Nurse Educator Shortage
The nurse educator shortage in Texas is a pressing issue that threatens the future of health care in the state. However, programs like TCU’s DNP-Ph.D. bridge offer a solution by preparing advanced practice nurses to transition into educator and leadership roles.
Interprofessional Student Mixer Fosters Unity and Empowerment
This annual event brings together students from Harris College and pre-health majors in TCU’s College of Science & Engineering, providing them with an opportunity to network, build community and leave empowered as future health care professionals.
Celebrating Our First-Gen Students
TCU has been supporting first-generation college students through its TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) since 1997. Some of Harris College’s First-Gen students share encouragement and advice to others navigating their First-Gen journey.
Effective Teams Lead to Improved Health Care Outcomes
During the 2023 Premier Green Honors Chair lecture, Eduardo Salas, Ph.D. expresses that effective teams require defined goals and purpose; role clarity, timely and efficient communication; and a supportive leader set the foundation for effective teamwork.
One Family's Heart for Harris College
Harris College has a vision to transform global health. Our team of dedicated students, faculty, and staff realize this vision with the help of supporters like the Albanese family from San Jose, California.
Uncover the Secret to Teamwork Success
In collaboration with the College of Science and Engineering at TCU, Harris College is proud to host Premier Green Honors Chair Eduardo Salas, Ph.D., Allyn R. & Gladys M. Cline Chair Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University and recipient of the 2023 American Psychology Association Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology.