Stories

Mary Twis Receives Grant to Continue Human Trafficking Research
Mary Twis, associate professor of social work in the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Texas Christian University, has received a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to support the completion of her research on enhancing law enforcement response to human trafficking. Specifically, it focuses on the integration of trauma- and violence- informed care (TVIC) principles into their work with trafficking survivors.

Harris College Students Featured in Sesquicentennial Immersive Experience
This January, the BLUU ballroom will be transformed into a special museum-like exhibit showcasing the past, present and future of TCU in honor of its 150th sesquicentennial, The Story of Us: An Immersive TCU Experience.

Nurse Anesthesia Faculty Joins United Nations Global Learning Project
In October 2022, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) received an invitation from the United Nations to nominate candidates to serve on a new project: UN Global Surgery Learning Hub.
Faculty Expert Explains the Psychology Behind Professional Football
Dr. Robyn Trocchio, assistant professor in the TCU Department of Kinesiology, takes a look at the sport psychology behind Dallas Cowboys kicker, Brett Maher, and his missed extra points at the team’s playoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Jan. 16, 2023, the most ever in an NFL game.

TCU Nurse Camp Returns: July 9-14, 2023
TCU Nurse Camp returns to campus this summer as an on-campus residential experience.

Harris College Houses Programs for 4 of the Top 10 Best Healthcare Jobs
Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences offers programs for 4 of the top 10 Best Healthcare Jobs rated by US News & World Report.

TCU Team Physicians Help Student-Athletes Prep for Optimal Performance
Elite athletes are special individuals with exceptional skill sets. Each athlete is from a different background and had access to different resources growing up. Most student-athletes have trained all their lives for this moment, but when the best of the best come together to compete in Division One Athletics, everyone starts fresh.

Sports Psychology Helps Student-Athletes Prep for Optimal Performance
Elite athletes are special individuals with exceptional skill sets. Each athlete is from a different background and had access to different resources growing up. Most student-athletes have trained all their lives for this moment, but when the best of the best come together to compete in Division One Athletics, everyone starts fresh.

Athletic Training Helps Student-Athletes Prep for Optimal Performance
Elite athletes are special individuals with exceptional skill sets. Each athlete is from a different background and had access to different resources growing up. Most student-athletes have trained all their lives for this moment, but when the best of the best come together to compete in Division One Athletics, everyone starts fresh.

Poverty in Young Adults: Q&A with TCU Social Work's Ashley Palmer
Homeless shelters in Fort Worth have surpassed capacity and community leaders fear the situation could worsen as winter draws near. Harris College students recently had the opportunity to participate in a poverty simulation where they walked a mile in the shoes of someone living in poverty.