TCU ceremony honors new president, highlights university’s tradition

TCU celebrated the investiture of President Daniel W. Pullin in front of a full house Thursday at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU.

Pullin, the former dean of the TCU Neeley School of Business, is the first president to serve under Chancellor Victor J. Boschini. He began his new role in February and is responsible for operations supporting and enhancing the school’s academic mission.

TCU described the investiture as a “reverent ceremonial occasion served to acknowledge the great responsibility of stewarding a timeless institution and a university legacy, as well as commemorate the first year of Pullin’s presidency.”

Pullin joined TCU in 2019 after serving as dean of the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma, where he also was a vice president. He is also a professor of entrepreneurship and innovation at TCU.

He said he was honored to be in the new role.

“TCU’s vision of academic excellence and unrivaled student experience is a shared goal to which the entire Horned Frog community contributes,” he said. “I look forward to working alongside Chancellor Boschini and all TCU leaders to ensure we reach our next level of distinction.”

Boschini said the investiture celebrated TCU’s tradition of excellence, and TCU Board of Trustees Chair Kit Tennison Moncrief highlighted the university’s history of excellence and innovation.

“We are excited to welcome President Pullin as a leader who embodies these qualities and look forward to working with him and Chancellor Boschini to envision the next 150 years of TCU,” Moncrief said.

TCU announced in October that the “Lead On” campaign had surpassed its $1 billion goal with contributions from more than 57,000 donors during 150th anniversary celebration. The university said the money will go toward its endowment, scholarships and additional faculty and staff.

The university said in a statement its endowment grew 118% through the campaign. Additionally, it said need-based financial aid grew by 185% from 2012 to 2022, from $43 million to $123 million.