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Texas Christian University’s Neeley School of Business is riding high these days. Hispanic mag-azine named it one of the best business schools for Hispanic students in 2008 and the program often appears on lists in Forbes and other impressive publications. TCU students must agree with this assessment—that school attracts the most majors of any on campus. The business school’s Entrepreneurship Center also presents an annual road trip that takes students on a tour of successful former start-ups like Dell.
TCU offers more than 100 majors to its more than 7,400 undergraduates, and multiple campus improvements have beefed up many programs in recent years. The College of Education is in a relatively new complex, with a renovated building and an entirely new structure that provide more classroom space, conference rooms, and the latest in teaching technology. Construction recently finished on the University Union and the last of four new residence halls, all part of a larger Campus Commons project designed to enhance the university’s existing 271 acres.
TCU students embrace the Greek life, with approximately 3,500 undergraduates belonging to fraternities and sororities. Sports participation is also encouraged. TCU sponsors 20 men’s and women’s varsity teams, which compete as part of the NCAA Division I-A. Intramural teams also attract a healthy number of students. Off campus, Fort Worth’s dining and nightlife provide plenty of after-hours entertainment. The family-owned Perrotti’s Pizza has long been a student hangout, and Dutch’s and the Door are other favorites. Billy Bob’s Texas draws die-hard country fans and adventurous bull riders.