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Roach Institute of Athlete Engineering
TCU announced the launch of the Roach Institute for Athlete Engineering at the Legends Club at Amon G. Carter Stadium on June 16. [Photo: TCU]
TCU’s Roach Institute of Athlete Engineering Launches With $10M Foundation Gift
by David Seeley | Jun 18, 2026
“Most universities have athletics, and many universities have research, but few intentionally bring those worlds together,” said TCU's Reuben F. Burch V, who founded the discipline of Athlete Engineering. “We view athletes as people first and believe the lessons we learn through research can improve lives far beyond the playing field.”
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