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2007 News Archives

Feature Stories
			Teresa Moss, Director of the Oscar E. Monnig Meteorite Gallery featured on PBS (1/5/2007)
			Library staffer turns model for a good cause (1/10/2007)
			Instant impact (1/25/2007)
			Nina Totenberg spoke at TCU Jan. 24 (1/25/2007)
			TCU students and faculty research to give Mexican-American caregivers a voice in health care (2/8/2007)
			School of Music breaks new ground with lessons on the Web (2/14/2007)
			TCU’s Starpoint School celebrates its 40th anniversary (2/22/2007)
			Author teaches leadership with war strategy (2/28/2007)
			TCU students spent spring break building stoves in Guanajuato, México (3/9/2007)
			Bob Schieffer, Tim Russert and other national media discuss politics (3/16/2007)
			SuperFrog makes his debut on Animal Planet Sunday April 1 (3/28/2007)
			Devising a new way to teach science (4/16/2007)
			TCU choral/orchestral ensembles performed Verdi's "Requiem" at Bass Hall (4/17/2007)
			Probing differences in heart disease (5/1/2007)
			More than 1300 students graduate (5/12/2007)
			Students give back to community through “Trash to Treasure” event (5/22/2007)
			PianoTexas offers three weeks of classical music (5/29/2007)
			Energy Institute launched, Director named (6/18/2007)
			Mimir Chamber Music Festival takes the spotlight in July (6/26/2007)
			Dr. Andrew Schoolmaster named second Dean of AddRan College of Humanities and Social Sciences (7/16/2007)
			Periodic(al) thoughts (8/1/2007)
			Students move into new residence halls (8/17/2007)
			College of Education celebrates new Education Complex (9/4/2007)
			National aging expert to speak at TCU Oct. 11 (9/7/2007)
			TCU presents symposium on “Conversations with John Tagg” (9/17/2007)
			Neeley School of Business at TCU chosen for Best Business Schools for Hispanics (9/18/2007)
			Lee Hamilton spoke at annual Jim Wright Symposium on September 18 (9/19/2007)
			Upward Bound: a success story (9/19/2007)
			Cliburn medalist Joyce Yang will speak/play on campus Tuesday morning (9/20/2007)
			University will send emergency text messages to cell phones (9/26/2007)
			New informational Web site helps prospective students find right college (9/26/2007)
			Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences awarded $1,000,000 grant to launch oncology education and research center (10/1/2007)
			Rhea named Healthcare Hero by Dallas Business Journal (10/9/2007)
			TCU Latin American Music Festival was on campus Oct. 11-13 (10/9/2007)
			News junket (10/15/2007)
			TCU hosts lecture on effective responses in times of disaster (10/17/2007)
			University celebrates life of Linda Kaye, alumna and friend (10/19/2007)
			TCU celebrated its third annual breast cancer awareness event (10/22/2007)
			Recruiting urban students to become future educators (10/23/2007)
			Art Dept. to receive large group of Andy Warhol photos for its permanent collection (10/26/2007)
			Program aims to counter nurse shortage (11/5/2007)
			TCU produces traveling historic Texas Map exhibit (11/5/2007)
			TCU Board of Trustees hold first meeting of academic year (11/9/2007)
			Theatre TCU staging "Little Women," the Broadway musical (11/12/2007)
			Gas lease assigned to Chesapeake Energy Corporation (11/12/2007)
			TCU celebrates topping of the new Brown-Lupton University Union (11/26/2007)
			Holiday spirit arrives with annual tree lighting (12/3/2007)
			TCU and Arlington ISD join forces to strengthen future nursing profession (12/7/2007)
			Frog Fountain returns (12/12/2007)
			More than 800 students graduate (12/17/2007)
			Lots of activity scheduled for spring semester (12/21/2007)
			TCU defeats the University of Houston in the 2nd annual Texas Bowl (12/29/2007)

Brite Divinity School
			Rev. Luis Bernard named director of Brite's Borderlands Center (1/29/2007)
			3rd annual "State of the Black Church Summit" is March 23 (3/16/2007)
			Jewish Studies presents "The Holocaust is a Christian issue" March 26 (3/16/2007)
			General Assembly of Christian Church meeting in Fort Worth: TCU and Brite Divinity School involved (7/19/2007)
			Faculty recognized for service to institution (9/13/2007)
			10th annual Gates of Chai Jewish Lecture set for Sunday, Nov. 4 (10/29/2007)

Business
			First TCU MBA/Ed.D.degrees awarded at Commencement (1/5/2007)
			TCU alum Bill Shaddock makes innovative investment in the Neeley School of Business (1/31/2007)
			Research: futures traders know which way the wind blows (2/6/2007)
			BusinessWeek ranks Neeley School in Top 40 Undergraduate Business Schools for 2007 (3/13/2007)
			GMAC CEO David A. Wilson to speak at Neeley business breakfast March 27 (3/19/2007)
			TCU student Adam Blake to participate in business challenge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (3/19/2007)
			TCU Neeley School of Business hosts world conference on entrepreneurship in emerging markets (3/19/2007)
			Build-A-Bear founder Maxine Clark to speak at business breakfast April 19th (4/11/2007)
			TCU student entrepreneurs honored by Neeley Entrepreneurship Center (4/16/2007)
			Larry Lockwood named 2007 MBA Alumni Professor of the Year (4/20/2007)
			TCU announces multi-million dollar gift from BNSF for university programs (4/25/2007)
			Federal Reserve Bank's Fisher to speak at Economic Outlook Conference May 16 (5/2/2007)
			TCU CEO club wins award for outstanding contributions to TCU and the community (5/24/2007)
			Neeley School honored with Fort Worth Mayor's Global Business Award (6/1/2007)
			Dr. Garry Bruton awarded Fehmi Zeko Faculty Fellowship (6/18/2007)
			Energy Institute launched, Director named (6/18/2007)
			Neeley names new director of international programs (8/7/2007)
			Forbes ranks Neeley School of Business at TCU among best business schools 2007 (8/20/2007)
			Southwest Airlines president will speak at Neeley breakfast event Sept. 13 (8/29/2007)
			Fortune Small Business ranks TCU's Entrepreneurship Center in top 25 programs (9/4/2007)
			Faculty recognized for service to institution (9/13/2007)
			Neeley School of Business at TCU chosen for Best Business Schools for Hispanics (9/18/2007)
			TCU CEO club brings home national awards (12/10/2007)

Communication
			Bob Schieffer, Tim Russert and other national media discuss politics (3/16/2007)
			Daily Skiff wins honors for Summer Orientation issue (4/24/2007)
			Campaigns team wins regional district competition (4/24/2007)
			Public relations students enter Bateman Competition (5/7/2007)
			Student-operated integrated marketing communications agency appoints first advisory board (5/25/2007)
			Top finish for students devising marketing strategy for Coca-Cola Company (6/11/2007)
			Student-managed "Image" magazine wins 2007 College News Design award (7/2/2007)
			RealWorld hires 13-year PR veteran (8/21/2007)
			Ellis Amburn inducted into Schieffer Hall of Fame (9/24/2007)
			FWST sports writer Jim Reeves receives Schieffer School ethics award (9/26/2007)
			News junket (10/15/2007)

Education
			First TCU MBA/Ed.D.degrees awarded at Commencement (1/5/2007)
			Author, teacher to offer insight on education (1/16/2007)
			Meet the women in TCU’s past (1/25/2007)
			Artist displays personal work, children's art (2/21/2007)
			TCU’s Starpoint School celebrates its 40th anniversary (2/22/2007)
			TCU’s School of Education receives grant to support local English language program (3/19/2007)
			Devising a new way to teach science (4/16/2007)
			Education, dance schools to get name change in fall (4/20/2007)
			TCU welcomed FWISD students for math and science competition (5/3/2007)
			Kathy Lott receives Excellence in Education Award (5/22/2007)
			Cecilia Silva earns national education appointment (6/15/2007)
			College of Education celebrates new Education Complex (9/4/2007)
			Celebrating a new chapter in the College of Education (9/17/2007)
			Upward Bound: a success story (9/19/2007)
			TCU TRIO Programs recognize achievements of economically challenged students (9/25/2007)
			Recruiting urban students to become future educators (10/23/2007)
			Symposium to discuss education's role in citizen's development (10/24/2007)
			Dale Young gets recognized for distinguished service (11/29/2007)

Fine Arts
			School of Music begins realtime lessons with Internet2 connection to London (1/29/2007)
			School of Music breaks new ground with lessons on the Web (2/14/2007)
			600 ballet students on campus for American College Dance Festival Association (2/21/2007)
			First Cellofest March 7-9 in PepsiCo Recital Hall (3/1/2007)
			Trombonist Andy Martin and Hollywood composer Patrick Williams at TCU Jazz Festival (3/16/2007)
			Theatre TCU will present "Anything Goes" at Scott Theatre April 12-15 (4/2/2007)
			Ben Stevenson of Texas Ballet Theater will host "Conversations on Dance" April 13 on campus (4/3/2007)
			TCU choral/orchestral ensembles performed Verdi's "Requiem" at Bass Hall (4/17/2007)
			Education, dance schools to get name change in fall (4/20/2007)
			PianoTexas offers three weeks of classical music (5/29/2007)
			Mimir Chamber Music Festival takes the spotlight in July (6/26/2007)
			Texas Ballet Theater will rehearse on campus Thursday (9/11/2007)
			Cliburn medalist Joyce Yang will speak/play on campus Tuesday morning (9/20/2007)
			TCU Latin American Music Festival was on campus Oct. 11-13 (10/9/2007)
			Art Dept. to receive large group of Andy Warhol photos for its permanent collection (10/26/2007)
			Theatre TCU staging "Little Women," the Broadway musical (11/12/2007)

Nursing/Health Sciences
			Longtime caregiver learning to teach new nurses (1/24/2007)
			Social work students work on project to help the needy (2/6/2007)
			TCU students and faculty research to give Mexican-American caregivers a voice in health care (2/8/2007)
			TCU students spent spring break building stoves in Guanajuato, México (3/9/2007)
			TCU's Department of Kinesiology hosted lecture on obesity research (3/13/2007)
			TCU faculty named Healthcare Heroes by Fort Worth Business Press (3/15/2007)
			Nursing expert Alyce Schultz speaks here April 3 (3/27/2007)
			Quality care comes from questioning, nurse says (4/4/2007)
			Harris College plans to launch a doctorate in nursing practice (4/5/2007)
			Nursing practice doctoral program looks to improve quality issues (4/13/2007)
			Probing differences in heart disease (5/1/2007)
			Community Gardening project engages TCU nutrition and nursing students (5/1/2007)
			TCU offers free hearing screenings May 22 (5/7/2007)
			David Jenkins of TCU’s social work department receives national honor (5/14/2007)
			TCU's Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences has three "Great 100 Nurses" (5/15/2007)
			TCU nursing students partner with local schools to teach disaster preparedness (5/18/2007)
			Gatorade funds TCU kinesiology study analyzing sodium among athletes (5/22/2007)
			TCU's department of social work achieves national accreditation (7/30/2007)
			New nursing doctorate begins (8/17/2007)
			Center for Healthy Aging to host seminar on 'Spirituality and End-of-Life Care' (8/31/2007)
			National aging expert to speak at TCU Oct. 11 (9/7/2007)
			Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences awarded $1,000,000 grant to launch oncology education and research center (10/1/2007)
			Rhea named Healthcare Hero by Dallas Business Journal (10/9/2007)
			Symposium addresses senior issues (10/12/2007)
			TCU students and renowned nurse futurist interact online (10/29/2007)
			Dr. William Ryan: A reflection of a quiet leader (11/1/2007)
			Turning pain into power: story of Damaris Akinniyi (11/1/2007)
			Japanese soccer player learns to manage sports injuries (11/2/2007)
			Program aims to counter nurse shortage (11/5/2007)
			Bank of America grant will benefit Miller Speech and Hearing Clinic (11/5/2007)
			Kinesiology professor revolutionizes P.E. in DFW area (11/13/2007)
			Clearing the Air: Building vented ovens in Guanajuato helps erase international stereotypes (12/3/2007)
			TCU and Arlington ISD join forces to strengthen future nursing profession (12/7/2007)
			Digging in the dirt for a healthier tomorrow (12/13/2007)
			Searching for health care solutions (12/13/2007)
			Nurse Anesthesia students get hands-on experience (12/19/2007)
			Harris College accomplishments (12/19/2007)
			Miller Clinic expands bilingual reach across full lifespan (5/21/2008)

Humanities/Social Sciences
			Nina Totenberg spoke at TCU Jan. 24 (1/25/2007)
			Texas Legation Papers have arrived on campus (2/1/2007)
			TCU Purple Bike Program kicks off with a "Tour de Frogs" and includes a presentation by renowned environmental speaker Dr. Debra Rowe (3/20/2007)
			TCU Center for Texas Studies hosts community history workshop (4/10/2007)
			Dr. Andrew Schoolmaster named dean of AddRan College (4/13/2007)
			TCU participates in Global Days for Darfur (4/24/2007)
			Texas teachers visit campus for four-day institute (6/5/2007)
			Dr. Andrew Schoolmaster named second Dean of AddRan College of Humanities and Social Sciences (7/16/2007)
			The Center for Texas Studies announces 2007 Community History Workshop schedule (9/5/2007)
			Lee Hamilton spoke at annual Jim Wright Symposium on September 18 (9/19/2007)
			Symposium to discuss education's role in citizen's development (10/24/2007)
			TCU produces traveling historic Texas Map exhibit (11/5/2007)

Science/Engineering
			Teresa Moss, Director of the Oscar E. Monnig Meteorite Gallery featured on PBS (1/5/2007)
			TCU's Ranch Management program awards first degree at Commencement (1/8/2007)
			Author of "The Sonoma Diet" lectures at TCU on Feb. 5 (1/22/2007)
			TCU faculty named Healthcare Heroes by Fort Worth Business Press (3/15/2007)
			Congressman Joe Barton to speak at TCU Engineering Lecture Series April 9 (3/23/2007)
			TCU and the University of Oxford, England jointly host energy symposium (4/11/2007)
			Devising a new way to teach science (4/16/2007)
			Community Gardening project engages TCU nutrition and nursing students (5/1/2007)
			Jerry W. Allen scholars honor the memory of the late Carter & Burgess CEO (6/18/2007)
			Energy Institute launched, Director named (6/18/2007)
			Healthy living taught in dorms (9/6/2007)
			International chef to cook on campus (10/19/2007)
			Computer programming students to apply problem-solving skills in international competition (10/29/2007)
			Director of TCU’s Institute of Child Development receives child advocacy award (12/6/2007)
			Professor thrives in service-learning projects (12/14/2007)

University News
			Extended Education spring catalog is now available (1/5/2007)
			University receives 10,000th application (1/19/2007)
			Author of "The Sonoma Diet" lectures at TCU on Feb. 5 (1/22/2007)
			Extended Education receives $750,000 grant to launch TCU YOUth program (1/22/2007)
			Nina Totenberg spoke at TCU Jan. 24 (1/25/2007)
			School of Music begins realtime lessons with Internet2 connection to London (1/29/2007)
			Rev. Luis Bernard named director of Brite's Borderlands Center (1/29/2007)
			University set to begin construction of 34,000-square-foot bookstore (1/30/2007)
			Research: futures traders know which way the wind blows (2/6/2007)
			School of Music breaks new ground with lessons on the Web (2/14/2007)
			600 ballet students on campus for American College Dance Festival Association (2/21/2007)
			TCU’s Starpoint School celebrates its 40th anniversary (2/22/2007)
			Author teaches leadership with war strategy (2/28/2007)
			First Cellofest March 7-9 in PepsiCo Recital Hall (3/1/2007)
			TCU students spent spring break building stoves in Guanajuato, México (3/9/2007)
			BusinessWeek ranks Neeley School in Top 40 Undergraduate Business Schools for 2007 (3/13/2007)
			3rd annual "State of the Black Church Summit" is March 23 (3/16/2007)
			Bob Schieffer, Tim Russert and other national media discuss politics (3/16/2007)
			Jewish Studies presents "The Holocaust is a Christian issue" March 26 (3/16/2007)
			Trombonist Andy Martin and Hollywood composer Patrick Williams at TCU Jazz Festival (3/16/2007)
			Financial aid practices at TCU (3/22/2007)
			SuperFrog makes his debut on Animal Planet Sunday April 1 (3/28/2007)
			Theatre TCU will present "Anything Goes" at Scott Theatre April 12-15 (4/2/2007)
			Ben Stevenson of Texas Ballet Theater will host "Conversations on Dance" April 13 on campus (4/3/2007)
			Harris College plans to launch a doctorate in nursing practice (4/5/2007)
			Texas magazine scam (4/10/2007)
			Board of Trustees sets budget for next academic year (4/11/2007)
			Dr. Andrew Schoolmaster named dean of AddRan College (4/13/2007)
			Campus response to Virginia Tech incident (4/16/2007)
			TCU choral/orchestral ensembles performed Verdi's "Requiem" at Bass Hall (4/17/2007)
			University mourns along with Virginia Tech (4/18/2007)
			Campaigns team wins regional district competition (4/24/2007)
			Alumni Awards event April 27 honors nine (4/25/2007)
			TCU announces multi-million dollar gift from BNSF for university programs (4/25/2007)
			TCU offers free hearing screenings May 22 (5/7/2007)
			Extended Education summer catalog is now available (5/7/2007)
			More than 1300 students graduate (5/12/2007)
			David Jenkins of TCU’s social work department receives national honor (5/14/2007)
			PianoTexas offers three weeks of classical music (5/29/2007)
			Important campus safety information (6/6/2007)
			Top finish for students devising marketing strategy for Coca-Cola Company (6/11/2007)
			Cecilia Silva earns national education appointment (6/15/2007)
			Energy Institute launched, Director named (6/18/2007)
			Mimir Chamber Music Festival takes the spotlight in July (6/26/2007)
			Student-managed "Image" magazine wins 2007 College News Design award (7/2/2007)
			New Brown-Lupton University Union takes shape (7/6/2007)
			Dr. Andrew Schoolmaster named second Dean of AddRan College of Humanities and Social Sciences (7/16/2007)
			General Assembly of Christian Church meeting in Fort Worth: TCU and Brite Divinity School involved (7/19/2007)
			TCU's department of social work achieves national accreditation (7/30/2007)
			TCU athletics department statement on student loan inquiry (8/2/2007)
			TCU signs natural gas exploration lease (8/7/2007)
			Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr. welcomes faculty and staff to new academic year (8/17/2007)
			Students move into new residence halls (8/17/2007)
			New nursing doctorate begins (8/17/2007)
			Forbes ranks Neeley School of Business at TCU among best business schools 2007 (8/20/2007)
			College of Education celebrates new Education Complex (9/4/2007)
			University celebrates start of 135th academic year (9/11/2007)
			TCU presents symposium on “Conversations with John Tagg” (9/17/2007)
			Neeley School of Business at TCU chosen for Best Business Schools for Hispanics (9/18/2007)
			Lee Hamilton spoke at annual Jim Wright Symposium on September 18 (9/19/2007)
			Cliburn medalist Joyce Yang will speak/play on campus Tuesday morning (9/20/2007)
			University will send emergency text messages to cell phones (9/26/2007)
			New informational Web site helps prospective students find right college (9/26/2007)
			Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences awarded $1,000,000 grant to launch oncology education and research center (10/1/2007)
			TCU Latin American Music Festival was on campus Oct. 11-13 (10/9/2007)
			TCU hosts lecture on effective responses in times of disaster (10/17/2007)
			TCU celebrated its third annual breast cancer awareness event (10/22/2007)
			Art Dept. to receive large group of Andy Warhol photos for its permanent collection (10/26/2007)
			10th annual Gates of Chai Jewish Lecture set for Sunday, Nov. 4 (10/29/2007)
			Program aims to counter nurse shortage (11/5/2007)
			TCU produces traveling historic Texas Map exhibit (11/5/2007)
			TCU Board of Trustees hold first meeting of academic year (11/9/2007)
			Gas lease assigned to Chesapeake Energy Corporation (11/12/2007)
			Theatre TCU staging "Little Women," the Broadway musical (11/12/2007)
			TCU celebrates topping of the new Brown-Lupton University Union (11/26/2007)
			TCU and Arlington ISD join forces to strengthen future nursing profession (12/7/2007)
			Frog Fountain returns (12/12/2007)
			More than 800 students graduate (12/17/2007)
			Lots of activity scheduled for spring semester (12/21/2007)

Other News
			TCU's Ranch Management program awards first degree at Commencement (1/8/2007)
			TCU bookstore closes temporarily, textbooks not available (2/7/2007)
			SuperFrog makes his debut on Animal Planet Sunday April 1 (3/28/2007)
			Frogs for the Cure T-shirts now available at the bookstore (7/16/2007)
			Bookstore hosts Harry Potter book release party (7/16/2007)
			Residence Hall Move-in Information (7/16/2007)
			University celebrates life of Linda Kaye, alumna and friend (10/19/2007)
			TCU celebrates topping of the new Brown-Lupton University Union (11/26/2007)
			Frog Fountain returns (12/12/2007)

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