Why does TCU want to be ‘R1’? What a top-tier research university will mean for Fort Worth

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https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article301353024.html

TCU’s recently announced goal of becoming an “R1” university, a prestigious designation awarded to the nation’s top research institutions, is considered a big deal in the world of higher education. But what exactly does that mean for TCU — and more broadly, what would it mean for Fort Worth?

The university is embarking on its plan at a time when Texas A&M — already an R1 university — is building a campus in downtown Fort Worth that has been lauded as a “game changer” for the city. UT Arlington, also an R1 institution, is moving into west Fort Worth with a new satellite campus. And just last month, rival SMU in Dallas achieved R1 status, which its provost described as a “game-changer” for recruitment, innovation and a “focus on shaping world changers.”

 

[FroggleRock]

Absolutely angers me to my core that TCU let A&M buy that law school when they could have had it for pennies on the dollar. And now they have a skyscraper downtown with a giant A&M logo on it.

 

[hometown frog]

Absolutely angers me to my core that TCU let A&M buy that law school when they could have had it for pennies on the dollar. And now they have a skyscraper downtown with a giant A&M logo on it.

Think TCU was caught flat footed once again thinking status quo was gonna be good enough to remain dominant in this town. A long standing pattern unfortunately

 

[FrogAbroad]

Think TCU was caught flat footed once again thinking status quo was gonna be good enough to remain dominant in this town. A long standing pattern unfortunately

Those who are content to bask in the glow of past triumphs fade into the shadows, while visionaries who chase new horizons illuminate the path ahead.

 

[froginaustin]

Absolutely angers me to my core that TCU let A&M buy that law school when they could have had it for pennies on the dollar. And now they have a skyscraper downtown with a giant A&M logo on it.

Pennies on the dollar?
That’s quite a revision of history. It’s nonsense.
No, I won’t look up sources.

 

[ECM]

Absolutely angers me to my core that TCU let A&M buy that law school when they could have had it for pennies on the dollar. And now they have a skyscraper downtown with a giant A&M logo on it.

Long term I think TCU made a better decision with the medical school. I saw the residency matches for the most recent graduating class and was very impressed.