Key Takeaways:
- Daniel Pullin resigns as TCU chancellor on October 22.
- Former chancellor Victor Boschini Jr. has returned to the role.
- TCU plans to expand enrollment and strengthen its research profile.
Texas Christian University announced that Daniel Pullin resigns as chancellor effective immediately, ending his tenure after less than 17 months as the Fort Worth university’s top leader.
Victor Boschini returns as TCU chancellor
Daniel Pullin resigned as chancellor of Texas Christian University (TCU) on October 22, 2026. The university announced the leadership change in a message to its campus community. TCU did not explain why Daniel Pullin resigns or detail the terms of his resignation.
Victor Boschini Jr., who led TCU as chancellor from 2003 to 2025, has returned to the position with immediate effect. Boschini previously served as chancellor emeritus after handing over leadership to Pullin in June 2025.
Kit Moncrief, chair of TCU’s board of trustees, thanked Pullin for his service and expressed support for the leadership transition. The university said Boschini would oversee daily campus operations and continue work on its strategic plan.
Daniel Pullin resigns while thanking the university community for its support during his time at TCU. He expressed pride in the institution’s students and their future as graduates and alumni.
The change brings back a familiar leader as TCU continues its plans for campus growth, student enrollment and research development.
Pullin’s career at TCU and leadership transition
Pullin joined TCU in 2019 as dean of the Neeley School of Business, where he worked as a professor of entrepreneurship and innovation. He later became university president on February 1, 2023, overseeing daily operations while Boschini served as chancellor.
In December 2024, TCU announced plans for Pullin to succeed Boschini. The university described the transition as a planned succession after several years of preparation. Pullin officially became TCU’s 11th chancellor on June 1, 2025.
Before joining TCU, Pullin served as dean of the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma. He studied accounting and finance at Oklahoma, earned an MBA from Harvard Business School, and obtained a law degree from the University of Oklahoma. His earlier career included work at McKinsey & Company and in private equity.
During his time at TCU, Pullin helped shape plans to increase enrollment and expand the university’s research activities. The leadership change leaves Boschini responsible for continuing those efforts.
TCU continues expansion and research plans
TCU began the 2026-27 academic year with record undergraduate enrollment and its largest incoming class in the university’s history. The university welcomed more than 11,000 undergraduate students, including over 2,800 first-year students.
TCU has set a goal of enrolling about 17,900 students by 2035. It also aims to achieve Carnegie R1 status, a classification for universities with very high research activity.
To support its growth, TCU has announced more than $500 million in outside investment for two housing developments. The projects will add 2,450 beds in new campus housing and about 780 beds at Morado on Berry, a development that also includes retail space.
In June 2026, the university launched the Roach Institute of Athlete Engineering with a $10 million gift. The institute will study athletic performance and explore applications for people in physically demanding jobs.
TCU has not announced a timeline for further leadership changes. Boschini’s return places an experienced leader at the helm as the university continues its long-term plans for enrollment, housing, and research growth.