A remarkable story to tell : TCU 1973-2023 / edited by Sarah Horning, Abigail Jennings, Leo Munson, Mark Wassenich, Peggy Watson, Dan Williams ; associate editors, Chloe Creed, Emma Graham, Kareyn Hellmann, Wafa Shaikh, Amy Yin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Horning, Sarah-Marie, editor.

Jennings, Abigail, editor.

Munson, Leo W., editor.

Wassenich, Mark, editor.

Watson, Peggy W., 1948- editor.

Williams, Daniel E., 1951- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Texas Christian University--History.

Texas Christian University.

Private universities and colleges--Texas--Fort Worth--History.

Private universities and colleges.

Texas--Fort Worth.

Genre:

History

Physical Description:

xi, 332 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Fort Worth : TCU Press, [2023]

Summary:

"As part of its sesquicentennial celebration, this history of Texas Christian University examines the growth of the school over the past fifty years. Following on the heels of Images and Stories of TCU's First 100 Years, this volume examines the remarkable advances made by the university since 1973 in terms of its campus, its sports programs, its student enrollment, its endowment, and its academic profile and offerings--growth that most recently includes a new medical school. An institution long associated with the Disciples of Christ denomination and the Brite Divinity School, TCU from the outset has emphasized a values-centered education. It is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to preparing students to be ethical leaders in the global community."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

I. Dreams and aspiration : how then became now

II. A values-centered university : 1873, 1983, 2023

III. Vision and leadership : a narrative. Vision : the Tucker Years ; Action : the Ferrari years ; Achievement : the Boschini years

IV. Voices and images : perspectives of our history. 1970s ; Leadership ; SuperFrog ; The teacher-scholar model ; TCU and Fort Worth ; Athletics ; Students and student life ; Frog Camp ; Community scholars ; Academics ; The Mary Couts Burnett Library ; Technology ; Title IX ; Inclusivity ; The Burnett School of Medicine ; Global community ; Faculty Senate and Staff Assembly ; Texas Construction University ; Pandemic response

TCU culture ; Then and now

V. Thoughts on the future : a personal reflection / Chancellor Victor J. Boschini Jr.

Appendix: Visualizing growth by numbers / Maggie Williams and Cathan Coghlan.

Notes:

"This project has been blessed with the help of 122 students who served as assistant editors."

ISBN:

9780875658513

0875658512

OCLC:

1375557099