Texas Christian University is a private, Christian university located in Fort Worth, Texas, and one of the top 80 schools in the nation. Brothers Addison and Randolph Clark started TCU in 1873. It was originally called AddRan Male and Female College and was located in Thorp Spring, Texas. It relocated to its current location, which is three miles from downtown Fort Worth, in 1910. Today, it sits on 325 acres of land. The campus is known for its flowers, which were planted with a $550,000 donation from a university benefactor, Mary Evans Beasley. TCU is also known for its special brick color, a golden hue referred to as the “TCU buff.” The school’s mottos are "Learning is Power" and "Education is Opportunity.” Notable alumni include CBS News journalist Bob Schieffer, football player LaDainian Tomlinson, model Shantel VanSanten, football player Andy Dalton, actor Travis Schuldt, TV personality Kristin Adams and actress Betty Buckley. The school’s colors are purple and white, and its mascot is the Horned Frog. Its sports affiliation is NCAA Division I – Big 12, and varsity sports offered include men’s football, baseball, basketball, cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field, and golf, and women’s basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf and soccer.
Fort Worth is the 15th-largest city in the United States and fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. The city is located in North Texas. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly 350 square miles into four other counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker and Wise. More from Wikipedia...
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