“We’re going to have an even bigger presence down here in the future because we have enough land to build about five or six buildings,” said Chancellor Victor Boschini at the dedication of Arnold Hall, the new 96,000-square-foot medical school building.

The new building was named in honor of Ashley and Greg Arnold of Dallas for their generous donations to the TCU medical program.

The building’s groundbreaking was in August 2022, and medical personnel began the move-in process in June 2024.

“I think it’s important for us to have a home base where we can come together and collaborate and develop innovative ideas, develop our clinical skills and be able to learn how to care for our patients,” said Angela Abarquez, a third-year medical student.

The building houses some of the most advanced tools to instruct the next generation of healthcare professionals, including HoloAnatomy, a new way of teaching anatomy that utilizes VR technology to generate live 3D renderings of the human body.

TCU Chancellor Victor Boschini, President Daniel Pullin and Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker were amongst those in attendance. In their speeches, they emphasized the importance of training and keeping doctors local in an “understaffed” profession.

“Studies show that a high percentage of doctors end up practicing in the community where they’re educated, so we’re hoping a lot of these great doctors will stick with us,” said Boschini.

To those involved, Arnold Hall is more than a building. It signifies TCU’s commitment to developing and expanding its medical program, aiming to provide the best learning environment for the future of healthcare.

“I’m full of pride. I know that we’ve designed something very special,” Pullin said. “It’s on the cutting edge of healthcare delivery. I know that we’re training and educating empathetic scholars who put people first.”