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CHANGE WAS IN THE AIR

Fifty years ago, anti-war sentiment surged, tech hit a turning point, and TCU joined the academic elite.

By TCU Magazine

November 15^th, 2021

WAR AND PEACE

The Vietnam War's legacy is in the hands of young people here and there.

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CHANGE WAS IN THE AIR

A REVOLUTION WAS BORN

Innovators cashed in with microprocessor chips.

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CHANGE WAS IN THE AIR

AMONG THE ELITE

Fifty years ago, TCU joined the nation's most venerable academic honor society.

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CHANGE WAS IN THE AIR

TIME TO FLY

Jefferson Airplane brought the psychedelic rock movement to campus.

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CHANGE WAS IN THE AIR

MAKING WAVES

Ron Hurdle, TCU's first Black cheerleader, served in the U.S. Navy and became an attorney.

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CHANGE WAS IN THE AIR

JEWEL IN THE CROWN

From homecoming queen to influential educator, Jennifer Giddings Brooks knows how to lead.

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CHANGE WAS IN THE AIR

1971 TIMELINE

As a divisive war wound down, a tech revolution and a new academic era at TCU were dawning in 1971.

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CHANGE WAS IN THE AIR

FROM THE CHANCELLOR

Looking back helps us look forward.

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CHANGE WAS IN THE AIR

COVER WORTHY

As a student, Charles Varner illustrated the 1971 Horned Frog yearbook. 50 years later his art wraps the Winter 2021 issue of TCU Magazine.

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CHANGE WAS IN THE AIR

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