A Big Boost for Science and Engineering at TCU

Texas Christian University just got a huge surprise. Someone gave them $40 million to help their science and engineering programs grow. This is the biggest gift they've ever gotten for these programs in their 25-year history. The money comes from Louise Dilworth Davis. She went to TCU a long time ago and her son did too. She wants to help the school become better at research. Because of her gift, the college will now be called the Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering. This gift is part of a bigger plan. The school wants to become one of the top research schools in the country. They're aiming for something called R1 status. To get this, they need to spend a lot on research and give out many doctorates. Right now, they're not quite there yet. The college has lots of different programs. They teach things like engineering, chemistry, and even ranch management. Over 2, 300 undergrads and 130 grad students are learning there. More than half of the undergrads are doing research. That's pretty cool! The school's new leader, Daniel Pullin, wants to make TCU the best research school in Fort Worth. This gift is a big step towards that goal. It will help students and teachers do more research in areas like engineering, computer science, and health sciences.