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Unstructured Play and Its Impact on Child Development: Exploring Limb Imbalances, Injury Prevention, and Resilience in Elementary School Children

Posted on Dec. 12, 2024, by Clare Moorman-Wolfe

Kinesiology Master’s student, Lauren Wagner, evaluates the LiiNK Project’s impact on physical imbalances in elementary schools. Researching play’s impact on childhood development sheds light on the emotional and physical benefits of unstructured play in school curricula.

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TCU Locomotor Lab
Kinesiology / Research / Community Outreach

TCU's Kinesiology is Shaping the Future of Physical Activity and Wellness Professionals

Posted on Oct. 22, 2024, by Kelly Kjetsaa

With a focus on hands-on learning, TCU’s kinesiology department prepares graduates to excel in various careers related to physical activity and health, like alumnus and new Nike CEO Elliott Hill.

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TCU Study
Diversity-Equity-Inclusion / Community Outreach / Research / Kinesiology

Nigerian Immigrant Health in the U.S.: Kinesiology Student Tackles Overweight and Obesity Challenges

Posted on Oct. 17, 2024, by Liliana Green

Master’s student Samuel Ayeni examines how lifestyle changes affect the health of Nigerian immigrants in America.

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PHD orientation
Kinesiology / Research / Social Work / Communication Sciences & Disorders

Meet TCU's Largest Ph.D. in Health Sciences Cohort

Posted on Oct. 15, 2024, by Liliana Green

Help us welcome the largest Ph.D. in Health Sciences cohort in TCU history!

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TCU Harris Annex
Research

Harris College Expands with New Research Annex, Elevating TCU's Academic and Research Footprint

Posted on Oct. 10, 2024, by Liliana Green

TCU is growing its academic research. And so is Harris College through the opening of its new research facility, the Harris Research Annex.

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Center for Neurodegenerative Disease at TCU
Community Outreach / Research

Harris College Establishes Center for Neurodegenerative Disease

Posted on Oct. 03, 2024, by Liliana Green

TCU’s new Center for Neurodegenerative Disease is dedicated to solving one of our time's most pressing public health challenges, aiming to reduce the devastating effects of dementia and Parkinson's disease on individuals, families and society as a whole.

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Horned Frogs In The News
Thought Leadership / Research

Brett Favre's Diagnosis Raises Questions, TCU Parkinson's Expert Sheds Light

Posted on Sep. 25, 2024, by Liliana Green

Dean of Harris College and Parkinson’s researcher and expert Chris Watts sheds some light surrounding Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s recent Parkinson’s diagnosis.

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TCU DNP-to-PhD in Nursing
Nursing / Research

TCU Unveils Transformative Pathway to Empower Future Nurse Educators

Posted on Sep. 20, 2024, by Liliana Green

The new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)-to-Ph.D. in Nursing bridge program offers DNP-educated nurses a streamlined pathway to earning a doctoral degree in nursing.

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TCU LiiNK Center
Kinesiology / Research / Community Outreach

LiiNK Center for Healthy Play Receives Blue Impact Grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Posted on Sep. 09, 2024, by Liliana Green

TCU's The LiiNK Project has received a $25,000 Blue Impact grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) to support the project’s initiative to increase physical activity through recess in underserved communities.

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