“The impact of Mrs. Davis’s generosity supports Horned Frogs today and for generations to come. Because of her transformational gift to the new Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering at TCU, there will be more values-driven and qualified scientists, engineers, researchers, astronauts and doctors ready to lead in a rapidly changing world,“ TCU Chancellor Daniel W. Pullin said. “Her inspired gift is a legacy that will power real change in the world as well as TCU’s community and ambitious strategic plan. I am personally humbled by the timing of this gift with LEAD ON: Values in Action Week, and I can think of no better way to show values in action than to invest so meaningfully in our students.”

Davis previously made significant gifts of more than $5 million to support TCU student scholarships and endowed faculty and programs in the College of Science & Engineering.

“Mrs. Davis’s gift sends a powerful message to the TCU community that our academic experience, the quality of our students and the excellence of our teaching and scholarly pursuits are second to none,” TCU Provost Floyd L. Wormley Jr. said. “This investment by a TCU alumna and Horned Frog family in the College of Science & Engineering accelerates undergraduate and graduate research and investment in professions like engineering, computer sciences, pre-health pathways and other areas of growth for TCU. With this gift, our mission for education, innovation and service has an even stronger trajectory into the future.”

Louise Davis graduated from TCU in 1977, and her son, Dr. Eric Davis, graduated in 2014. He met his wife and fellow scientist Anastasiia Davis (Ph.D. ’14) at TCU. Dr. Davis is a member of the College of Science & Engineering External Advisory Board. A fifth-generation Texan, Louise Davis is a longstanding member of the South Texas community with ties to banking, ranching and oil and gas.

“Seldom does one individual have the opportunity to transform thousands of lives through a single act of generosity and vision, yet Louise Davis has done precisely that for current and future TCU scientists and engineers,” T. Dwayne McCay, Ph.D., interim dean of the College of Science & Engineering, said. “Her extraordinary gift to the TCU College of Science & Engineering will propel the college from good to great, enriching the education of our graduates and yielding benefits for Texas, the United States and the world for generations to come.”

About the Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering
The Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering will be known as the Davis College of Science & Engineering. The second-largest TCU college, it is dedicated to shaping the future of science and technology through innovative education and research. The college equips future scientists and engineers with 39 programs of study that range from engineering and nutritional sciences to chemistry and ranch management. With small class sizes and hands-on learning, students gain access to state-of-the-art laboratories and work alongside expert faculty. More than 50% of undergraduate students are involved in research, and the college holds a 96% acceptance rate into medical schools facilitated by the Pre-Health Professions Institute, twice the national average.

Due to high demand for these majors, the college was formed in 2000 from the previously named AddRan College of Arts and Sciences. CSE faculty scholars teach more than 2,300 undergraduate students and 130 graduate students per year. Through the years, new institutes, programs and initiatives have evolved, which support the mission and character of the college. For more information, visit the college’s website.

About Texas Christian University
Founded in 1873, TCU is a world-class, values-centered private university based in Fort Worth, Texas. The university comprises nine schools and colleges offering 117 areas of undergraduate study, 62 master’s level programs and 37 areas of doctoral study. Total enrollment stands at 12,785, including 10,915 undergraduates and 1,870 graduate students. The student/faculty ratio is 13.5:1, and 88% of TCU’s 735 full-time faculty members hold the highest degree in their discipline. TCU consistently ranks among the top universities and colleges in the nation, and the Horned Frog family consists of more than 100,000 living alumni. For more information, please visit TCU’s website.

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