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Research from the Davies School of Communication & Sciences Disorders’ Emily Lund and Jean Rivera Perez is helping reshape how educators and clinicians support bilingual children with hearing loss, challenging long-held assumptions about language development. Their work was recently featured in The Dallas Morning News, which highlighted their research examining how Spanish-English bilingual children develop early literacy skills.

Dr. Bernard Rousseau in a light-gray suit with a purple tie and matching pocket square stands beside a glass railing in a modern atrium lined with tall wooden panels

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Harris College Dean Featured by ASAHP

Posted on Aug. 18, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

The Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) featured Bernard Rousseau, Marilyn and Morgan Davies Dean of Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences, in a new monthly feature introducing recently appointed deans.

Dr. Griselle Batista, center, wears a green shirt and black pants with a blue lanyard. Leila Aguilar, right, is wearing a white long sleeve shirt with black pants and a blue lanyard. Monica Estefano, left, wears a black jumpsuit with a blue lanyard. The three women are standing in front of a white backdrop that says

Nursing / Harris College

TCU Nursing Professor Earns Fellow in the Transcultural Nursing Society

Posted on Aug. 14, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

Griselle Batista, assistant professor of nursing in Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences, has been recognized as a Fellow in the Transcultural Nursing Society (FTNSS), a high honor that recognizes scholars for their leadership in culturally centered healthcare.

On the left is a photo with a white frame around, depicting Dr. Jennifer Watson, emeritus professor in the Davies School of Communication Sciences & Disorders. Dr. Watson is wearing a black shirt and matching black blazer, smiling, against a black background. On the right, a photo with a white frame depicting Dr. Emily Lund, professor in the Davies School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Dr. Lund is wearing a plum-colored dress, smiling. A photo with a blurred background of the Annie Richardson Bass is in the background.

Communication Sciences & Disorders / Harris College

Two COSD Professors Receive High Honors from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Posted on Jul. 29, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

Jennifer Watson, emeritus professor in COSD, was recently announced as receiving Honors of the Association, and Emily Lund, professor in COSD, received fellowship of the association.

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Nursing / Harris College / Harris Stories

TCU Nursing Graduate Wins National Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest

Posted on Jul. 22, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

Recent Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Nursing graduate Katie Jannusch ’26 placed third in the 2026 Dr. Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest.

Kinesiology / Research / Harris College

Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences Professor Talks Mobile Mammogram Technology, TCU's First CPRIT Grant

Posted on Jul. 17, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

Austin Graybeal, ’21 Ph.D., assistant professor of kinesiology in TCU’s Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences, spoke with Fox 4’s Shaun Rabb about his latest project to expand access to breast cancer screening in rural and underserved communities in Texas.

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Nursing

Teaching Future Nurses, Today: TCU Nursing Hosts Annual Summer Nurse Camp for High School Students

Posted on Jul. 14, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

Another successful Nurse Camp, hosted by TCU Nursing, brought high school students from across Texas and the United States to campus to experience one week of clinical practice, educational activities and fun for aspiring nursing students.

Close up image of Alondra Trevizo, standing in front of treadmills in a physical exercise space at a senior living community

Harris College / Harris Stories / Nursing

From Pediatrics to Geriatrics, Incoming Nursing Student Chases Her Dream at TCU

Posted on Jun. 24, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

Of the nearly 200 incoming nursing students in the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences this fall, one of them has been dreaming of coming to Texas Christian University since she was little. And that dream is now becoming a reality.

A TCU Football player stands near a soccer goal inside the Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility, with several Go Pro cameras surrounding him, tracking his body movement to collect data.

Innovation / Kinesiology / Research / Harris College

Harris College Kinesiology Shines During TCU's Inaugural Global Human Performance Forum

Posted on Jun. 18, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

TCU’s Department of Kinesiology took center stage at TCU’s inaugural Global Human Performance Forum, which brought together global leaders in athletic training, coaching and research.

A Harris College nursing student wears a VR headset in an exam room for a virtual patient simulation exercise, with a second nursing student overseeing the simulation on a laptop.

Harris College / Innovation / Nursing

Bringing Technology into the Classroom: Nursing Students Utilize VR Headsets for Patient Care

Posted on Jun. 12, 2026, by Taylor Helmes

Thanks to virtual reality technology, TCU nursing students are building assessment and communication skills to prepare them for clinical experiences.