2012 News Archive

Features Stories 2012
			The Jay Milner Distinguished Student Journalism Award renamed (12/20/2012)
			TCU alumna and Advise TX adviser attends annual White House Holiday Open House (12/20/2012)
			Inter-professional ER Simulation (12/14/2012)
			Neeley School announces professional certificate in Supply and Value Chain Management (12/14/2012)
			More than 800 graduate in Fall commencement ceremony (12/15/2012)
			Susan Weeks works with research community to bring new voice to health care (12/11/2012)
			Alumnus connects through Roxo, TCU’s student-driven strategic communication agency (12/10/2012)
			A rich heritage, building toward the future (12/7/2012)
			TCU students win Regional Moot Court competition (12/4/2012)
			Construction to begin on East Campus; parking and access changes outlined (12/3/2012)
			COE Homecoming Parade Watch Event Scores Big (10/22/2012)
			Horned Frogs to play Michigan State in Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl (12/2/2012)
			TCU alumnus named Professor of the Year (11/30/2012)
			Research plays an important role in the professional lives of science professors (11/30/2012)
			Practice makes perfect (11/30/2012)
			Schieffer School and CSIS host panel discussion on China's leadership transition (11/28/2012)
			Linda Moore receives Lifetime Achievement Award (11/27/2012)
			Bloomberg Businessweek ranks TCU MBA in nation’s top 46 (11/15/2012)
			Political Science Professor Earns Prestigious International Studies Award (11/15/2012)
			Board of Trustees holds fall meeting (11/12/2012)
			iTech iTeach (11/8/2012)
			Taking a LEAP: Frogs unite to serve Fort Worth community (11/6/2012)
			TCU 360, Image magazine win national awards for reporting (11/5/2012)
			Paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson will lecture on campus Nov. 13 (10/30/2012)
			Fall SERC Undergraduate Research Grants announced (10/26/2012)
			College of Education welcomes Carl D. Glickman as 2012 Green Honors Chair (10/26/2012)
			TCU astrophysics team helps map the universe (10/23/2012)
			Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, to speak at TCU’s Fox Forum of World Leaders (11/21/2012)
			U.S. Former Chief of Staff for Joint Task Force in Guantanamo Bay speaks Nov. 8 (10/17/2012)
			2012 Boller Symposium on the American Presidency presents "Bill and Hillary: The Politics of the Personal" (9/28/2012)
			Former White House advisors will speak at TCU this week (10/1/2012)
			Victim Advocate Program to hold awareness events on campus (10/1/2012)
			TCU student media earn several nominations (10/8/2012)
			Compulsive/excessive Internet use study published (10/10/2012)
			Zipcar and TCU partner to offer car sharing on campus (10/3/2012)
			"The Economist" magazine ranks TCU MBA among best in the world (10/4/2012)
			Endowed professorship in History honors fallen Marine (10/5/2012)
			University to test its mass notification system, TCU Alert, in October (10/19/2012)
			New recovery program brings peer support (10/9/2012)
			New residence halls require early morning concrete pours Oct. 11, 15 and 19 (10/9/2012)
			University receives campus suicide prevention grant; U.S. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration awards TCU $243,982 (9/25/2012)
			Neeley Entrepreneurship Program ranked No. 25 by The Princeton Review and featured in "Entrepreneur" magazine (9/24/2012)
			Princeton Review ranks TCU top 15 for Best College Dorms (9/19/2012)
			Enjoy a School of Music performance at Bass Hall on Oct. 1 (9/17/2012)
			Faculty awards announced at Fall Convocation (9/17/2012)
			TCU moves up in the 2013 U.S. News & World Report rankings (9/12/2012)
			Chancellor Boschini shares his observations as TCU launches its 140th academic year (9/11/2012)
			University establishes WellnessGold program; New health program strives to create culture of wellness at TCU (9/7/2012)
			Amon G. Carter Stadium re-opens Saturday after $164 million renovation (9/5/2012)
			Work begins on new Worth Hills residence halls (9/5/2012)
			Big Purple Truck offers unique campus dining option (8/28/2012)
			University's viewbook goes digital; Office of Admission adds a new online dimension to recruiting students (8/24/2012)
			University prepares for West Nile Virus threats (8/17/2012)
			Frost Foundation Lectureship Series to Feature Nicholas Carr (8/14/2012)
			Frog Calls directory available to students, faculty and staff (8/10/2012)
			TCU honored as one of 103 “Great Colleges to Work For”; one of 42 on Honor Roll (8/6/2012)
			Larry Lauer, vice chancellor for government affairs, recognized for outstanding service to the advancement of higher education (7/16/2012)
			TCU Press receives award for oustanding merit/excellence in printing and publication (7/17/2012)
			Sales management class learns importance of philanthropy (7/16/2012)
			Intersection at West Berry Street and South University Drive reopens (7/16/2012)
			National College Advising Corps Wins 2012 National Service Impact Award (7/2/2012)
			TCU makes entrance into Big 12 (7/1/2012)
			Mimir Chamber Music Festival 15th season set for July (6/18/2012)
			Fort Worth City Council has voted to close the intersection at the corner of Berry Street and University Drive temporarily (6/6/2012)
			PianoTexas offers three weeks of classical music, beginning June 7 (5/21/2012)
			TCU and Paschal High School will be "educational partners" (5/21/2012)
			Circle of Excellence will take shape in Frog Alley (5/21/2012)
			More than 1400 graduated Saturday at TCU’s Spring Commencement (5/12/2012)
			Brite Divinity School announces "Soul Repair" project (4/23/2012)
			Online retailer focusing on people with disabilities wins TCU’s Values and Ventures Competition (4/23/2012)
			TCU Board of Trustees approves budget for 2012-2013 academic year (4/20/2012)
			Board of Trustees approves budget for 2012-2013 academic year ()
			NYTimes columnist Timothy Egan is Honors Convocation speaker this week (4/17/2012)
			Eighth annual Schieffer Symposium focuses on 2012 election (4/16/2012)
			Sir Ken Robinson speaks at inaugural Robert D. Alexander Lecture in the Liberal Arts (4/16/2012)
			Neeley School of Business hosting Values and Ventures competition for undergraduate students April 19-20 (4/12/2012)
			University hires Trent Johnson as head men's basketball coach (4/9/2012)
			Three TCU professors included in Princeton Review’s new guide to top profs (4/5/2012)
			Student media win advertising awards (4/3/2012)
			Campaign scholarship initiative exceeds $100-million goal for student financial aid (3/29/2012)
			Alvaro Uribe Velez to speak at TCU’s academic forum of world leaders on April 24 (4/19/2012)
			Chancellor Boschini receives E. Joseph Savoie Leadership Award (3/26/2012)
			"Bloomberg Businessweek" ranks Neeley School at No. 28 (3/21/2012)
			TCU's new strategic communication agency opens (3/16/2012)
			"U.S. News" ranks TCU MBA 10 notches higher and Top 10 Most Financial Value (3/15/2012)
			Improvements made to wireless network (3/13/2012)
			Rifle team claims second national championship (3/12/2012)
			TCU students from Civil Rights Bus Tour Experience reenact march from chapel (3/12/2012)
			Dr. William Cron receives American Marketing Association award (3/9/2012)
			Chancellor Boschini shares TCU's Vision for the Future (2/28/2012)
			DanceTCU presents concert March 9-11 (2/23/2012)
			School of Music presents "Die Fledermaus" March 9-11 (2/23/2012)
			School of Music presents two evenings of Brahms March 5-6 (2/23/2012)
			TCU Energy Institute works to win passage of a state bill designed to accelerate use of natural gas-vehicles in Texas (2/20/2012)
			Coleman Fellows at TCU bring entrepreneurial thinking across the disciplines (2/20/2012)
			Mayor Price declares Feb. 21 "Go Purple Tuesday" (2/17/2012)
			Financial aid helps nursing student achieve goals (2/17/2012)
			College of Education's Center for Urban Education receives prestigious AACTE and Southern Poverty Law Center award (2/7/2012)
			Panelists named for Eighth Annual Schieffer Symposium on the News (2/6/2012)
			Brite Divinity School expands into new building (1/26/2012)
			Music Prep program offers unique learning opportunities to Fort Worth community (1/26/2012)
			Chancellor Boschini welcomes students back to campus (1/18/2012)
			Android version of TCU mobile application released (1/17/2012)
			Jean Chrétien to speak at TCU’s academic forum of world leaders (1/13/2012)

Brite Divinity School 2012
			Brite Divinity School announces "Soul Repair" project (4/23/2012)
			Brite Divinity School expands into new building (1/26/2012)

Business 2012
			Neeley School announces professional certificate in Supply and Value Chain Management (12/14/2012)
			Bloomberg Businessweek ranks TCU MBA in nation’s top 46 (11/15/2012)
			Neeley Entrepreneurship students, staff win national awards ()
			"The Economist" magazine ranks TCU MBA among best in the world (10/4/2012)
			Neeley Entrepreneurship Program ranked No. 25 by The Princeton Review and featured in "Entrepreneur" magazine (9/24/2012)
			Undergraduate business program jumps to No. 56 in U.S. News 2013 ranking (9/19/2012)
			Dr. Keith Hmieleski named Faculty Fellow in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (8/30/2012)
			Dr. Larry Lockwood named Stan Block Endowed Chair in Finance (8/28/2012)
			Sales management class learns importance of philanthropy (7/16/2012)
			Neeley School breaks into top 10 in Bloomberg Businessweek entrepreneurship rankings (5/14/2012)
			Online retailer focusing on people with disabilities wins TCU’s Values and Ventures Competition (4/23/2012)
			Schieffer-Neeley collaboration pays off (4/20/2012)
			Neeley School of Business hosting Values and Ventures competition for undergraduate students April 19-20 (4/12/2012)
			"Bloomberg Businessweek" ranks Neeley School at No. 28 (3/21/2012)
			"U.S. News" ranks TCU MBA 10 notches higher and Top 10 Most Financial Value (3/15/2012)
			Dr. William Cron receives American Marketing Association award (3/9/2012)
			Dr. George Low named associate dean for undergraduate and international programs (3/2/2012)
			Supply Chain professor Morgan Swink ranked a top management scholar (2/10/2012)
			Neeley faculty chosen to serve on boards (1/24/2012)
			Homer Erekson Takes a Look at the Economy in 2012 in Texas CEO Magazine (1/2/2012)

Communication 2012
			The Jay Milner Distinguished Student Journalism Award renamed (12/20/2012)
			Alumnus connects through Roxo, TCU’s student-driven strategic communication agency (12/10/2012)
			TCU 360, Image magazine win national awards for reporting (11/5/2012)
			TCU student media earn several nominations (10/8/2012)
			Compulsive/excessive Internet use study published (10/10/2012)
			VITALS and Schieffer School faculty win Worthy Awards (6/4/2012)
			TCU student journalists named first Milner Award recipients (5/3/2012)
			FTDM alumnae share expertise (4/26/2012)
			Schieffer-Neeley collaboration pays off (4/20/2012)
			Eighth annual Schieffer Symposium focuses on 2012 election (4/16/2012)
			Milner legacy to reward outstanding TCU student journalists (4/10/2012)
			TCU student media honored (4/3/2012)
			Student media win advertising awards (4/3/2012)
			Two student media, 3 students win 1st place SPJ Awards (3/27/2012)
			CSIS to tackle U.S. policy options in Iran (2/23/2012)
			FTDM professor's new book released by University of Texas Press (2/9/2012)
			Panelists named for Eighth Annual Schieffer Symposium on the News (2/6/2012)

Education 2012
			TCU alumna and Advise TX adviser attends annual White House Holiday Open House (12/20/2012)
			COE Homecoming Parade Watch Event Scores Big (10/22/2012)
			Exchange program boosts TCU College of Education (10/12/2012)
			KinderFrogs School Leaps Into Its 12th Season! (9/28/2012)
			Salmon teacher-scholar apprenticeship announced (11/16/2012)
			Dr. Jan Lacina to serve as editor-in-chief of prestigious journal (1/18/2012)
			Dr. Becky Taylor earns play therapist license (8/16/2012)
			Luncheon Marks 5-Year Anniversary of COE Building Campaign Project (9/7/2012)
			Dr. Michelle Bauml receives AATC John Laska Dissertation Award in Teaching (9/12/2012)
			College of Education welcomes Carl D. Glickman as 2012 Green Honors Chair (10/26/2012)
			COE Awards Roundup, Spring 2012 (6/1/2012)
			Sales management class learns importance of philanthropy (7/16/2012)
			Senior Mentors give back to TCU (5/16/2012)
			National College Advising Corps Wins 2012 National Service Impact Award (7/2/2012)
			COE student researches philosophies for teaching high school dropouts (4/17/2012)
			COE student researches strategies for establishing and maintaining healthy student-teacher relationships in middle school settings (4/26/2012)
			Super spellers take stage at TCU College of Education Regional Spelling Bee (3/8/2012)
			TCU College of Education Regional Spelling Bee to take place Mar. 7 (2/29/2012)
			Advise TX: TCU fraternity donates computers to Polytechnic High School (2/3/2012)
			College of Education's Center for Urban Education receives prestigious AACTE and Southern Poverty Law Center award (2/7/2012)

Fine Arts 2012
			Enjoy a School of Music performance at Bass Hall on Oct. 1 (9/17/2012)
			Mimir Chamber Music Festival 15th season set for July (6/18/2012)
			Theatre TCU presents "Seussical the Musical" this week (4/13/2012)
			DanceTCU presents concert March 9-11 (2/23/2012)
			School of Music presents "Die Fledermaus" March 9-11 (2/23/2012)
			School of Music presents two evenings of Brahms March 5-6 (2/23/2012)
			Music Prep program offers unique learning opportunities to Fort Worth community (1/26/2012)

Health/Human Sciences 2012
			Inter-professional ER Simulation (12/14/2012)
			Susan Weeks works with research community to bring new voice to health care (12/11/2012)
			A rich heritage, building toward the future (12/7/2012)
			Practice makes perfect (11/30/2012)
			Linda Moore receives Lifetime Achievement Award (11/27/2012)
			iTech iTeach (11/8/2012)
			Kinesiology Event Oct. 1 (9/24/2012)
			Harris College Faculty Research Symposium (9/10/2012)
			Academic Resource Center now open (8/28/2012)
			Fall Faculty Research Symposia (8/27/2012)
			Music Relaxation Video and Pain Control (5/1/2012)
			Two Harris professors receive Research and Creativities Fund Grants (4/20/2012)
			Harris College announces new scholarships (3/13/2012)
			Financial aid helps nursing student achieve goals (2/17/2012)
			Harris College welcomes Phil Esposito (2/2/2012)
			Harris College welcomes Kathryn Trimble, career advisor (1/25/2012)

Humanities/Social Sciences 2012
			Criminal Justice students get high scores on nationally administered field test (12/7/2012)
			TCU students win Regional Moot Court competition (12/4/2012)
			Political Science Professor Earns Prestigious International Studies Award (11/15/2012)
			TCU Magazine Interviews Political Science Chair (11/6/2012)
			U.S. Former Chief of Staff for Joint Task Force in Guantanamo Bay speaks Nov. 8 (10/17/2012)
			Endowed professorship in History honors fallen Marine (10/5/2012)
			History Department welcomes Dr. Alan Gallay as Lyndon B. Johnson Chair (9/10/2012)
			British Women Writers Association honors Dr. Linda Hughes (5/8/2012)
			Three TCU professors included in Princeton Review’s new guide to top profs (4/5/2012)
			Sir Ken Robinson to speak at inaugural Robert D. Alexander Lecture in the Liberal Arts ()
			Profesional Ethics in Economics lecture by George DeMartino to take place April 25 ()

Science/Engineering 2012
			TCU alumnus named Professor of the Year (11/30/2012)
			Research plays an important role in the professional lives of science professors (11/30/2012)
			Fall SERC Undergraduate Research Grants announced (10/26/2012)
			TCU astrophysics team helps map the universe (10/23/2012)
			Student ACS chapter wins award (9/17/2012)
			Rhiannon Mayne recognized with Antarctica Service Medal (3/30/2012)
			TCU biology professor studies link between amyloid beta peptide levels and Alzheimer's disease (3/15/2012)
			TCU researchers studying mercury contamination (3/13/2012)
			TCU Energy Institute works to win passage of a state bill designed to accelerate use of natural gas-vehicles in Texas (2/20/2012)
			Unconventional resources: TCU's George Mitchell Scholars (2/8/2012)
			TCU hosts local student Mathletes® in MATHCOUNTS competition (2/2/2012)
			New instrument peers through the heart of the Milky Way (1/26/2012)

University News 2012
			TCU alumna and Advise TX adviser attends annual White House Holiday Open House (12/20/2012)
			Inter-professional ER Simulation (12/14/2012)
			More than 800 graduate in Fall commencement ceremony (12/15/2012)
			A rich heritage, building toward the future (12/7/2012)
			Construction to begin on East Campus; parking and access changes outlined (12/3/2012)
			Horned Frogs to play Michigan State in Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl (12/2/2012)
			Bloomberg Businessweek ranks TCU MBA in nation’s top 46 (11/15/2012)
			Board of Trustees holds fall meeting (11/12/2012)
			Taking a LEAP: Frogs unite to serve Fort Worth community (11/6/2012)
			Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, to speak at TCU’s Fox Forum of World Leaders (11/21/2012)
			Zipcar and TCU partner to offer car sharing on campus (10/3/2012)
			"The Economist" magazine ranks TCU MBA among best in the world (10/4/2012)
			Endowed professorship in History honors fallen Marine (10/5/2012)
			University to test its mass notification system, TCU Alert, in October (10/19/2012)
			New recovery program brings peer support (10/9/2012)
			New residence halls require early morning concrete pours Oct. 11, 15 and 19 (10/9/2012)
			University receives campus suicide prevention grant; U.S. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration awards TCU $243,982 (9/25/2012)
			Princeton Review ranks TCU top 15 for Best College Dorms (9/19/2012)
			Enjoy a School of Music performance at Bass Hall on Oct. 1 (9/17/2012)
			Faculty awards announced at Fall Convocation (9/17/2012)
			TCU moves up in the 2013 U.S. News & World Report rankings (9/12/2012)
			Chancellor Boschini shares his observations as TCU launches its 140th academic year (9/11/2012)
			Amon G. Carter Stadium re-opens Saturday after $164 million renovation (9/5/2012)
			Work begins on new Worth Hills residence halls (9/5/2012)
			Big Purple Truck offers unique campus dining option (8/28/2012)
			University's viewbook goes digital; Office of Admission adds a new online dimension to recruiting students (8/24/2012)
			Frost Foundation Lectureship Series to Feature Nicholas Carr (8/14/2012)
			TCU honored as one of 103 “Great Colleges to Work For”; one of 42 on Honor Roll (8/6/2012)
			Intersection at West Berry Street and South University Drive reopens (7/16/2012)
			National College Advising Corps Wins 2012 National Service Impact Award (7/2/2012)
			TCU makes entrance into Big 12 (7/1/2012)
			Mimir Chamber Music Festival 15th season set for July (6/18/2012)
			Fort Worth City Council has voted to close the intersection at the corner of Berry Street and University Drive temporarily (6/6/2012)
			Trinity Shakespeare Festival opens new season June 12 (5/21/2012)
			PianoTexas offers three weeks of classical music, beginning June 7 (5/21/2012)
			TCU and Paschal High School will be "educational partners" (5/21/2012)
			Circle of Excellence will take shape in Frog Alley (5/21/2012)
			Neeley School breaks into top 10 in Bloomberg Businessweek entrepreneurship rankings (5/14/2012)
			More than 1400 graduated Saturday at TCU’s Spring Commencement (5/12/2012)
			Schieffer-Neeley collaboration pays off (4/20/2012)
			TCU Board of Trustees approves budget for 2012-2013 academic year (4/20/2012)
			Board of Trustees approves budget for 2012-2013 academic year ()
			Sir Ken Robinson speaks at inaugural Robert D. Alexander Lecture in the Liberal Arts (4/16/2012)
			Neeley School of Business hosting Values and Ventures competition for undergraduate students April 19-20 (4/12/2012)
			University hires Trent Johnson as head men's basketball coach (4/9/2012)
			Three TCU professors included in Princeton Review’s new guide to top profs (4/5/2012)
			Campaign scholarship initiative exceeds $100-million goal for student financial aid (3/29/2012)
			Alvaro Uribe Velez to speak at TCU’s academic forum of world leaders on April 24 (4/19/2012)
			Chancellor Boschini receives E. Joseph Savoie Leadership Award (3/26/2012)
			"U.S. News" ranks TCU MBA 10 notches higher and Top 10 Most Financial Value (3/15/2012)
			Rifle team claims second national championship (3/12/2012)
			TCU students from Civil Rights Bus Tour Experience reenact march from chapel (3/12/2012)
			Dr. William Cron receives American Marketing Association award (3/9/2012)
			Chancellor Boschini shares TCU's Vision for the Future (2/28/2012)
			CSIS to tackle U.S. policy options in Iran (2/23/2012)
			TCU Energy Institute works to win passage of a state bill designed to accelerate use of natural gas-vehicles in Texas (2/20/2012)
			Coleman Fellows at TCU bring entrepreneurial thinking across the disciplines (2/20/2012)
			Mayor Price declares Feb. 21 "Go Purple Tuesday" (2/17/2012)
			Financial aid helps nursing student achieve goals (2/17/2012)
			College of Education's Center for Urban Education receives prestigious AACTE and Southern Poverty Law Center award (2/7/2012)
			Panelists named for Eighth Annual Schieffer Symposium on the News (2/6/2012)
			Chancellor Boschini welcomes students back to campus (1/18/2012)
			Jean Chrétien to speak at TCU’s academic forum of world leaders (1/13/2012)

Other News 2012
			Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, to speak at TCU’s Fox Forum of World Leaders (11/21/2012)
			Mortar Board chapter at TCU receives national award (10/22/2012)
			Victim Advocate Program to hold awareness events on campus (10/1/2012)
			University receives campus suicide prevention grant; U.S. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration awards TCU $243,982 (9/25/2012)
			Game Day Information - TCU vs. Virginia (9/20/2012)
			Princeton Review ranks TCU top 15 for Best College Dorms (9/19/2012)
			TCU moves up in the 2013 U.S. News & World Report rankings (9/12/2012)
			Chancellor Boschini shares his observations as TCU launches its 140th academic year (9/11/2012)
			University establishes WellnessGold program; New health program strives to create culture of wellness at TCU (9/7/2012)
			Amon G. Carter Stadium re-opens Saturday after $164 million renovation (9/5/2012)
			University's viewbook goes digital; Office of Admission adds a new online dimension to recruiting students (8/24/2012)
			University prepares for West Nile Virus threats (8/17/2012)
			Frost Foundation Lectureship Series to Feature Nicholas Carr (8/14/2012)
			Frog Calls directory available to students, faculty and staff (8/10/2012)
			Larry Lauer, vice chancellor for government affairs, recognized for outstanding service to the advancement of higher education (7/16/2012)
			TCU Press receives award for oustanding merit/excellence in printing and publication (7/17/2012)
			TCU Board of Trustees approves budget for 2012-2013 academic year (4/20/2012)
			Board of Trustees approves budget for 2012-2013 academic year ()
			Milner legacy to reward outstanding TCU student journalists (4/10/2012)
			University hires Trent Johnson as head men's basketball coach (4/9/2012)
			Improvements made to wireless network (3/13/2012)
			Statement from Chancellor Boschini about drug tests (2/16/2012)
			FAQ regarding Feb. 15 police activity (2/15/2012)
			Important campus community news from Chancellor Boschini (2/15/2012)
			University's mass notification system test today at 1 p.m. (3/29/2012)
			Android version of TCU mobile application released (1/17/2012)