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Rachelle V. Blackwell, Ed.D., has been named associate vice chancellor and chief human resources officer at Texas Christian University.

This year, the TCU Faculty Senate has named Blackshear the 2026 recipient of the Beto Cruz Award, honoring a non-exempt facilities employee whose service to the university goes beyond the everyday. For Blackshear -- an equipment operator on the greenhouse crew who will mark 45 years at TCU this November -- the recognition lands in a career that has, quite literally, helped shape what the campus looks like.

TCU is advancing a more intentional and connected approach to employee appreciation and recognition.

TCU continues to strengthen its staff performance management approach with a clear focus on consistency, engagement, and meaningful feedback. Recent cycles have shown strong participation across campus, with notable increases in self-evaluations and continued commitment from both employees and managers.