Texas Christian University history

It was there that the school received its first charter as AddRan Male and Female College in 1874.

TCU’s M.J. Neeley School of Business traces its roots back to 1884, when the Commercial School was established.

In keeping with the transition, in 1889 the school was renamed Add-Ran Christian University, though by this time it had quite outgrown the property.

Married in 1892, Mary Couts came to believe that her husband was trying to kill her and she sought a divorce.

AddRan moved to Waco, Texas, in 1895, where a number of traditions began.

Classes began at Add-Ran in Waco on January 1, 1896, including mandatory coursework in ancient languages, English, mathematics, physical sciences, mental and moral sciences, and social history.

In 1897-98, the school’s first yearbook was named The Horned Frog—after the small but fierce lizard that was embraced as the school mascot.

In 1902, trustees voted to rename the college Texas Christian University (TCU), marking the school’s decided effort to transition from a small institution to one of the most influential universities in the South.

The TCU campus at its present location in Fort Worth in 1910–11 consisted of four buildings: Clark Hall and Goode Hall, the men's dormitories; Jarvis Hall, the women's dormitory; and the Main Administration building (now Reed Hall).

In 1911, the TCU campus in Fort Worth consisted of four buildings: Clark Hall and Goode Hall, the men’s dormitories; Jarvis Hall, the women’s dormitory; and the Main Administration building (now Reed Hall). Two of these four original buildings remain today.

Plans to open a new educational institution at the Waco site never materialized, and it was sold to a real estate developer in 1912.

Frederick Kershner, president (until 1915); school opened on present campus with main building, Jarvis and Goode halls, September; first endowment received, $25,000, from L.C. Brite.

1922: The department of business administration is added to AddRan College of Arts and Sciences, where bachelors of arts in business administration are offered.

The university received its first and a huge charitable endowment in 1923, from Mary Couts Burnett, the recent widow of Samuel Burk Burnett, a legendary rancher, banker, and oilman.

1938: The department of business administration becomes the School of Business and the first MBA is offered.

Van Zandt Jarvis, president of the board (until 1940).

1944: The School’s first dean, E.M. Sowell, a Harvard Business School graduate, is appointed by President Sadler.

In 1953 the SWBF begins a fund to build a new home for the school.

1957: Dan D. Rogers Hall, named for a former trustee, is dedicated, replacing barrack quarters the school has been housed in.

Religion Center completed; Milton Daniel, chairman of board (until 1958).

The original Clark Hall was demolished in 1959 and replaced by Sadler Hall, the current main administration building.

The next year the university reopened in Fort Worth, and it was integrated in 1964.

Lorin A. Boswell, chairman of the board (until 1969); estate of Milton E. Daniel left in trust to University; Mary Couts Burnett Library enlarged; Sherley Dormitory completed, new Clark Dormitory built on site of Goode Hall; Bailey Building (old Brite Hall) renovated for College of Education.

Completed Sid W. Richardson Physical Sciences Building, Annie Richardson Bass Building for Harris College of Nursing and Home Economics and a new living-learning residence hall (named during 1971-72 session for Doctor and Mrs.

M.J. Neeley chairman of the board (until 1972); approved New Century Program and goal; Leo Potishman Tennis Center completed; Bellaire North and Princeton House apartments purchased for student housing.

Graduate program reorganized by school/college, replacing Graduate School; Bayard Friedman elected chairman of the board; Martin-Moore Hall named; James M. Moudy retired as chancellor, succeeded on September 5 by William E. Tucker (inaugurated April 16, 1980).

Ground broken for J.M. Moudy Building for Visual Arts and Communication (dedicated March 26, 1982); new building for Starpoint School completed.

Ground is broken for the $6 million Dee J. Kelly Alumni and Visitors Center (dedicated at Homecoming 1996); computer/information technology extended to all residence hall rooms; pre-enrollment Frog Camp becomes integral to first-year program.

1999: TCUglobalcenter at Alliance is opened, offering off-site executive education MBAs and seminars at Alliance Airport.

Trustees approve a $315 million budget for 2007-08, which included $6.4 million in additional financial aid.

When Jarvis reopens in 2008 as Jarvis Hall, it will house only offices.

5, 2010, the west grandstand of Amon G. Carter Stadium was imploded to make way for the planned $105 million renovation project.

TCU also was included in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges, 2011 edition, for the environmentally responsible practices.

In December a two-ton wrecking ball finished its work on the last of the old Amon G. Carter Stadium in preparation for further renovation, completion is scheduled for late summer 2012, well before the first home game against Grambling State.

After an injury-plagued 2015 football season, the Frogs win the Alamo Bowl with a 31-point comeback to earn a No.

A rebuilding project was planned, but before reconstruction could begin, a group of enterprising Fort Worth businessmen offered the university $200,000 in rebuilding money ($5,114,505.00 in 2018 currency) and a 50-acre (200,000 m) campus as an inducement to return to Fort Worth.

The Class of 2019 — more than 2,000 strong — continues a trend of excellence with the highest academic credentials in TCU history.

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