Stories
TCU Nursing Graduate Wins National Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest
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.
Unstructured Play and Its Impact on Child Development: Exploring Limb Imbalances, Injury Prevention, and Resilience in Elementary School Children
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.
The Future of Nursing Education: How TCU's DNP-to-Ph.D. in Nursing Bridge Program Prepares Leaders to Shape Tomorrow's Health Care
By developing nurse educators who are prepared to lead, TCU is not only addressing the current nursing shortage but also ensuring that healthcare education—and by extension, patient care—remains robust and forward-thinking.
Bridging the Gap: How TCU's DNP-Ph.D. in Nursing Program is Solving the Nurse Educator Shortage
The nurse educator shortage in Texas is a pressing issue that threatens the future of health care in the state. However, programs like TCU’s DNP-Ph.D. bridge offer a solution by preparing advanced practice nurses to transition into educator and leadership roles.