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Aug. 21, 2026

A few grams a year, of course, are not nothing. "Because sponges are used frequently and undergo repeated abrasion, even relatively small releases can add up across millions of households," says Don Thushara Galbadage, associate professor at the Harris College of Health Sciences & Public Health at Texas Christian University.

Aug. 18, 2026

Reuben F. Burch V, Texas Christian University’s vice provost for research, has earned the designation of “Prolific Inventor” with the issuance of his 50th patent.

Aug. 17, 2026

A new study conducted by Texas Christian University’s Center for Supply Chain Innovation in its Neeley School of Business estimates that American, which operates its central hub at DFW International Airport, supports between $68.8 and $71.1 billion in economic output each year.

Aug. 5, 2026

“Across executive education sessions and applied AI courses for working professionals, the pattern I see is the same. Nearly anyone who can describe what they want in plain English can now build a working assistant, app or automation without writing a line of code. Yet few are building anything useful,” says Will Drover, Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Department Chair at the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University.

Aug. 4, 2026

As book bans surge nationwide, Jan Lacina — professor at Texas Christian University and associate editor of the Early Childhood Education Journal — explores the benefits of diverse children’s literature in her new textbook for educators.

July 31, 2026

Outfits such as Exxon and Chevron, which not only extract oil and gas but also own refineries, are in the best position to profit from the current market conditions, said Tom Seng, assistant professor of energy finance at Texas Christian University.

July 30, 2026

“People may endorse a conspiracy theory to the same extent, but that does not necessarily mean that it will translate into behavior to the same extent,” Javier A. Granados Samayoa, an assistant professor of psychology at Texas Christian University, explained in a release.

July 24, 2026

Like most college sports administrators, Texas Christian University athletic director Mike Buddie thinks there should be an enforceable salary cap for players in college sports.

July 24, 2026

We’re all translators of financial information to very diverse audiences,” Bill Nunez, vice chancellor for finance at Texas Christian University, said Sunday at a panel at the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ annual conference in Anaheim, California.

July 15, 2026

“You still see a narrowing to the mean,” said Heath Einstein, vice provost of enrollment management. “Students are still going to respond in ways that they think we want to hear.” Einstein said the school’s aim in expanding application numbers is simply to increase enrollment, not lower its admit rate

July 13, 2026

Gina Jarman Hill, a professor of nutritional sciences at Texas Christian University, said there is a common misconception that cucumbers are “negative-calorie foods” — meaning they contain fewer calories than it takes to burn digesting them.

July 10, 2026

“We’re basically trying to prepare them for the unknown,” said Muriel Cormican, associate dean of undergraduate students at TCU's AddRan College of Liberal Arts.

July 10, 2026

Greg Collins, an assistant professor of professional practice of nurse anesthesia at Texas Christian University, said that, since the loan limits were finalized, he’s been concerned about the yearly limits especially.

July 2, 2026

"The species has pretty much disappeared entirely on the eastern side of the I-35 corridor," said Dean Williams, a Texas Christian University biologist, according to the San Antonio Report.

July 2, 2026

Whether intentional or not, these stores are tapping into the nostalgia associated with the traditional family road trip adventure by providing a stop that is more than just gas-and-go with questionable restrooms, says Tom Seng, professor of professional practice at Texas Christian University.

June 22, 2026

“The key is the Strait of Hormuz,” Tom Seng, a professor of energy finance at Texas Christian University, told ABC News. “There’s the perception that there are millions of barrels of crude sitting in tankers upstream of the strait."