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Dr. Christopher Watts, former dean of Harris College, for

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.

Dr. Christopher Watts, former dean of Harris College, for
Research / Communication Sciences & Disorders / Harris College

Endowed Scholarship Honors Legacy of Former Harris College Dean

Posted on May. 28, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

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.

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Dr. Jean Rivera Perez talks to Dr. Emily Lund while holding a tablet
Harris College / Communication Sciences & Disorders / Research

Two COSD Professors Receive NIH Grant to Continue Research in Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology

Posted on May. 22, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

What started as a doctoral dissertation nearly a decade ago has now evolved into a federally funded research project to bridge the gap in bilingual speech-language pathology and vocabulary development for young children.

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Dr. Aesha John, an associate professor of social work, poses outside
Harris College / Social Work

Research Beyond Borders: TCU Social Work Professor Earns Fulbright Award

Posted on May. 15, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

A social work associate professor in the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences has been selected as a 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Scholar for India to continue her research and represent Texas Christian University across the globe.

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Karina Jimenez Torres '26 graduating with three bachelor degrees in May 2026
Harris Stories / Social Work / Harris College

Triple-Degree Graduate Continues at TCU for MSW

Posted on May. 13, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

Karina Jimenez Torres ’26 just graduated with a triple degree from TCU, including her bachelor's in social work. She plans on continuing her studies and is enrolled for her master's in social work in the fall.

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Maria Bienvenu, left, a graduate student in Social Work and Ben Gregory, right, a junior business information systems major in Neeley School of Business
Harris College / Harris Stories / Innovation / Social Work

TCU Works Cross-Disciplines: Using Business to Elevate the Impact of Social Work

Posted on May. 06, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

A collaboration effort in the works for over a year has now come to fruition, with Texas Christian University’s Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences social work program and a Neeley School of Business consulting club, Student Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations, partnering with a local nonprofit serving children.

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Sara Scott, left, Dr. Haylei Scoggins, center, and Savannah Biehunko, right, in their senior portraits for May 2026 graduation
Nursing / Applied Health Sciences / Kinesiology / Research / Harris College

Harris Spotlights Graduating Class of 2026

Posted on May. 05, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences is highlighting some of its graduates from the hundreds who will walk away with their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees for spring 2026.

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Photo of Graduate Nursing instructor Dr. Patrick Sherlock, sipping coffee in a garden
Harris College / Nursing

TCU Nursing Instructor Develops App with AI Companion

Posted on May. 01, 2026

With the help of Google, YouTube and ChatGPT, Patrick Sherlock created the MedAtlas Scholar app for students who want a different way of studying medicine.

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Nicholas Galvan, right, senior undergraduate nursing student and ROTC cadet in a simulation
Harris Stories / Nursing / Harris College

TCU Nursing Students and Army ROTC Cadets: United in Service

Posted on Apr. 28, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

Two Texas Christian University programs that work hand in hand to prepare students for a bright future are Army ROTC and Nursing. Having commissioned about 60 nurses since 2011, TCU’s Army ROTC program is one of the top producers of nurses for the U.S. Army, and the innovative and dedicated education students receive prepares them for a career in both fields.

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COSD Graduate student with a child at the Miller Speech & Hearing Clinic at TCU
Harris Stories / Harris College / Communication Sciences & Disorders

Caring for the Community: TCU Celebrates 50 Years of Miller Speech & Hearing Clinic

Posted on Apr. 23, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

This year marks 50 years of TCU’s Miller Speech & Hearing Clinic (MSHC), which teaches future clinicians how to diagnose and treat individuals with swallowing, speech, language and hearing disorders through a working clinic that serves Fort Worth and beyond.

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