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Endowed Scholarship Honors Legacy of Former Harris College Dean

To honor the legacy and contribution of former Harris College Dean Chris Watts, TCU Trustee Marilyn Davies established the Dr. Christopher R. Watts Endowed Scholarship to support COSD students.

TCU Harris Annex
Research

Harris College Expands with New Research Annex, Elevating TCU's Academic and Research Footprint

Posted on Oct. 10, 2024, by Liliana Green

TCU is growing its academic research. And so is Harris College through the opening of its new research facility, the Harris Research Annex.

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Center for Neurodegenerative Disease at TCU
Research / Community Outreach

Harris College Establishes Center for Neurodegenerative Disease

Posted on Oct. 03, 2024, by Liliana Green

TCU’s new Center for Neurodegenerative Disease is dedicated to solving one of our time's most pressing public health challenges, aiming to reduce the devastating effects of dementia and Parkinson's disease on individuals, families and society as a whole.

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Horned Frogs In The News
Thought Leadership / Research

Brett Favre's Diagnosis Raises Questions, TCU Parkinson's Expert Sheds Light

Posted on Sep. 25, 2024, by Liliana Green

Dean of Harris College and Parkinson’s researcher and expert Chris Watts sheds some light surrounding Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s recent Parkinson’s diagnosis.

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TCU DNP-to-PhD in Nursing
Nursing / Research

TCU Unveils Transformative Pathway to Empower Future Nurse Educators

Posted on Sep. 20, 2024, by Liliana Green

The new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)-to-Ph.D. in Nursing bridge program offers DNP-educated nurses a streamlined pathway to earning a doctoral degree in nursing.

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TCU LiiNK Center
Kinesiology / Community Outreach / Research

LiiNK Center for Healthy Play Receives Blue Impact Grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Posted on Sep. 09, 2024, by Liliana Green

TCU's The LiiNK Project has received a $25,000 Blue Impact grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) to support the project’s initiative to increase physical activity through recess in underserved communities.

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TCU Chris Watts
Thought Leadership / Research / Communication Sciences & Disorders

NIH Awards TCU Grant for Innovative Voice Rehabilitation Research

Posted on Sep. 09, 2024, by Liliana Green

Harris College's Marilyn & Morgan Davies Dean Chris Watts, Ph.D., will lead research endeavors on the application of innovative technology for treating muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) associated with voice disorders following a $340K federal grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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TCU Hayley Scoggins
Research / Community Outreach / Kinesiology

Exploring the Intersection of Gaming and Fitness

Posted on Sep. 05, 2024, by Kelly Kjetsaa

Haylei Scoggins, a second-year Ph.D. in Health Sciences student specializing in Sport & Exercise Psychology, is leading innovative research focused on the exercise behaviors of adult video game players—a population often overlooked in health studies.

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NPR Academic Minute
Research / Thought Leadership / Kinesiology / Communication Sciences & Disorders / Nursing / Social Work

TCU Week on NPR's Academic Minute

Posted on Aug. 22, 2024, by Liliana Green

Texas Christian University researchers will be featured on NPR’s “The Academic Minute” podcast, a prestigious platform that highlights significant academic studies on pressing issues of the day.

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TCU Locomotor Performance Lab
Research / Kinesiology

Olympic Gold: Expert Analysis of the 100-Meter Finals and More

Posted on Aug. 05, 2024, by Liliana Green

TCU Kinesiology Chair and world-renowned biomechanist, Peter Weyand, Ph.D., provides a comprehensive analysis of the Olympic Games, helping audiences all over the world delve into the science behind these extraordinary performances.

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