
The remaining portion of the former Brown-Lupton Student Center was demolished to prepare for the construction of Scharbauer Hall.
Campus Growth
In spring 2008, TCU Trustees voted to demolish the current Brown-Lupton Student Center and rebuild it as academic space. The new 74,000 square-foot-structure, named Scharbauer Hall, is designed to more efficiently house several academic units such as AddRan College of Liberal Arts and the John V. Roach Honors College. Administrators estimate that the process will take approximately 18 months.

T. Boone Pickens to speak at TCU
Events
TCU will host a lecture and Q&A session from T. Boone Pickens, famous oil tycoon, entrepreneur, philanthropist and author on Monday, March 2 at 4:30 p.m. in the Brown-Lupton University Union Ballroom. This is event is open to the public.

TCU appoints new director of Schieffer School of Journalism
TCU announced that John Lumpkin, a vice president and former bureau chief for Associated Press, has been named director of the Schieffer School of Journalism at TCU. Lumpkin will begin his role as director June 1.
Extended Education spring catalog available
TCU Extended Education has expanded its offerings of unique courses through strategic partnerships with community organizations, local museums and churches, and TCU faculty and alumni. A description of these courses can be found in Extended Education's new fall catalog, which is now available at www.lifelong.tcu.edu.