More North Texas school districts are switching to 4-day weeks. Here's why.

CBS DFW Education 5/29 4:59A Lacey Beasley

More public school districts in Texas are turning to shorter school weeks , including several in North Texas. For the 2025-2026 school year, Kennedale ISD in Tarrant County and Ponder ISD in Denton County will transition to a four-day school week....

Fort Worth ISD board gives final approval to close 18 schools amid budget woes, enrollment decline

CBS DFW Education 5/21 12:49A Doug Myers

Fort Worth ISD's Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a sweeping plan to close 14 additional campuses over the next four years, bringing the total number of closures to 18 . The decision comes as the district faces a $17 million budget shortfall...

A Legacy of Library Leaders

TCU News 5/20 8:29P kelli.lamers@tcu.edu (Kelli Lame

In the 100th year of the Mary Couts Burnett Library, three library leaders take a trip down memory lane.

Horned Frogs in the News, May 1-15, 2025

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From Taylor Sheridan to voice cloning, media come to TCU for news and thought leadership.

Harris College Graduate Heads Across the Globe to Provide Care

TCU News 5/14 1:24P kelli.lamers@tcu.edu (Kelli Lame

Tom Strandwitz III '25 will spend two weeks aboard the Africa Mercy Ship, participating in the inaugural Student Nursing Program.

Event Celebrates Achievements of Ron Parker, Other Horned Frog Leaders

TCU News 5/14 1:18P kelli.lamers@tcu.edu (Kelli Lame

At the 2025 Leadership Awards Celebration, five remarkable Horned Frogs were honored, including the late TCU Trustee.

Landman creator Taylor Sheridan to receive honorary degree during TCU commencement

CBS DFW Education 5/8 3:17A Julia Falcon

Among college graduates at Texas Christian University this weekend, Fort Worth native and Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan will be receiving an honorary Doctor of Letters degree. TCU said the honorary degree will be given to Sheridan during...

Bleeding Purple as a Family: Mother, Son to Earn Graduate Degrees at TCU Spring 2025 Commencement

TCU News 5/6 4:29A kelli.lamers@tcu.edu (Kelli Lame

Mother's Day is upon us. Commencement weekend is upon us. TCU's first-ever graduate-only ceremony is upon us. And for two TCU graduates, it's all setting the perfect scene.

National Teacher Appreciation Day is May 6: Here are deals for educators in North Texas

CBS DFW Education 5/6 1:34A Lacey Beasley

Tuesday, May 6 is Teacher Appreciation Day and schools across North Texas are using the week to celebrate educators any way they can. It's part of Teacher Appreciation Week, which is May 5-9. From private to public school , in the classroom or...

Taylor Sheridan to Receive Honorary Degree at TCU Spring 2025 Commencement

TCU News 5/5 1:00P kelli.lamers@tcu.edu (Kelli Lame

TCU will honor the acclaimed filmmaker, writer and producer on Friday, May 9, with the university's first ceremony solely for graduate students kicking off commencement weekend for over 2,900 Horned Frogs.

TCU Women's Beach Volleyball: Road to the National Championship Ends with Splash in the Ocean

TCU News 5/5 11:25A kelli.lamers@tcu.edu (Kelli Lame

A program first is celebrated alongside TCU leadership and continues to put the university in the NCAA national championship mix.

Horned Frogs in the News, April 16-30, 2025

TCU News 5/5 10:17A kelli.lamers@tcu.edu (Kelli Lame

From nuclear energy expansion to Cheetos, media come to TCU for news and thought leadership.

TCU Announces Megan and Victor Boschini Music Center to Honor Transformational Impact

TCU News 5/5 5:28A kelli.lamers@tcu.edu (Kelli Lame

At Friday's BoschiniFest, Horned Frogs celebrated that the TCU Board of Trustees approved the renaming of the TCU Music Center as the long-time leader transitions to chancellor emeritus.

Beyond Gold Medals: Student-Athlete Achieves Victory on the Track and In the Classroom

TCU News 5/5 5:21A kelli.lamers@tcu.edu (Kelli Lame

Long before the starting gun fires or the first exam paper is handed out Destin Drummond is already chasing something bigger: a personal standard of excellence in every aspect of his life.

Healing Through Music: TCU Lifts Spirits at Cook Children's Medical Center

TCU News 4/25 5:39A kelli.lamers@tcu.edu (Kelli Lame

Through the efforts of a faculty member, the research and generosity of an alumnus and the talent of students, Horned Frogs are "touching souls and healing hearts."