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Fort Worth Report is a nonprofit newsroom serving serving Fort Worth, Arlington and Tarrant County, Texas.

 

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Fort Worth church hosts ‘detransitioned’ activist Chloe Cole after TCU event controversy

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportOctober 8, 2025October 14, 2025

During her opening remarks, Cole slammed TCU for what she believes was an attempt to silence her due to her political viewpoints. 

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Federal government cuts grant funds for UTA graduate student resource center in anti-DEI push

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportOctober 1, 2025October 14, 2025

More than 40% of undergraduates at the university are Hispanic.

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Tarrant County colleges see fall enrollment growth

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportSeptember 23, 2025October 14, 2025

The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Christian University and Texas Wesleyan University each enrolled their largest-ever incoming classes.

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Fort Worth film industry booms as TCC program trains next generation of crews

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportSeptember 10, 2025November 5, 2025

The program is tailored specifically to industry needs to help students get jobs, said Kirsten Jakowitsch, interim TCC Northeast Campus president.

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Tarrant County higher education institutions respond to Texas law limiting faculty senates

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportSeptember 2, 2025October 14, 2025

The law imposes restrictions on the appointment of senators and stresses such groups can only serve in an advisory capacity.

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TCU student group Legacy Frogs combines business and sports to create NIL deals

By Shomial AhmadJuly 14, 2025July 15, 2025

With the NCAA settlement finalized, the group is poised to maximize student athlete’s social media presence.

Posted inFort Worth

Texas A&M to open $24.5M emergency management hub in east Fort Worth

By Shomial AhmadJuly 9, 2025July 10, 2025

The Texas A&M University System is gearing up to open an over 100,000-square-foot emergency management hub.

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UTA places staff hiring freeze as new federal directives hit budget

By Shomial AhmadJune 24, 2025June 27, 2025

Prompted by federal directives restricting funding, a staff hiring freeze at the University of Texas at Arlington will take effect July 3.

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TCU prepares for new era of college athletics as $2.8B NCAA settlement finalized

By Shomial AhmadJune 18, 2025June 20, 2025

“While much remains unknown, one thing is clear: TCU is ready,” TCU athletic director Mike Buddie told the Fort Worth Report.

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Over 14,000 undergrad students graduate from Tarrant County colleges

By Shomial AhmadJune 3, 2025June 5, 2025

Over 14,000 undergraduate students attending colleges and universities in Tarrant County attained degrees in the spring 2025 graduation season. 

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