60-563: The Texas Technological College Dairy Barn , located on the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock, Texas , was constructed from 1926–27 and served as a teaching facility for 40 years. The building was designed by architect W. C. Hedrick of Fort Worth, Texas , with assistance from Agricultural Dean A. H. Leidigh and Professor W. L. Stangel. Until 1935, students would bring their own cows to campus and market their own milk products through
120-593: A bill creating a branch of Texas A&M to be in Abilene . However, the bill was repealed two years later during the next session after it was discovered Governor James E. Ferguson had falsely reported the site committee's choice of location. After new legislation passed in the state house and senate in 1921, Governor Pat Neff vetoed it, citing hard financial times in West Texas. Furious about Neff's veto, some in West Texas went so far as to recommend West Texas secede from
180-467: A black student in 1967, when Danny Hardaway was recruited to play for the Red Raiders football team. In 1970, Hortense W. Dixon became the first African American student to earn a doctorate from the university. In 1972 Emory Grant Davis became the first full-time African American faculty member. In the 1960s and 1970s, the university invested US$ 150 million in the campus to construct buildings for
240-416: A committee began searching for a site. When the committee's members visited Lubbock, they were overwhelmed to find residents lining the streets to show support for hosting the institution. That August, Lubbock was chosen on the first ballot over other area towns, including Floydada , Plainview , Big Spring , and Sweetwater . Construction of the college campus began on November 1, 1924. Ten days later,
300-714: A formalized exchange agreement with the State Records and Archives Department of Vietnam. This opens the door for a two-way exchange between the entities. There are over 516 student clubs and organizations at Texas Tech. Many students participate in Greek Life . Texas Tech Greek Life includes 12 Panhellenic Sororities and 24\2 InterFraternity Council Fraternities, as well as groups in the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and Multicultural Greek Council (MGC). The Student Union Building, located centrally on campus,
360-618: A medical school, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center . It offers Schools of Allied Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. While it is a discrete entity, separate from Texas Tech University, it offers joint degrees (such as MD/MBA) through coordination with the university. Further, the Health Sciences Center is on the university's main campus in Lubbock. In addition to
420-402: A museum of ranching history. The site spans 27.5 acres (0.111 km ) and is home to 38 historic structures that have been restored to their original condition. Structures represented at the center include a linecamp, a dugout, a bunkhouse, a blacksmith shop, a cowchip house, a schoolhouse, corrals, shipping pens, windmills, chuckwagons, and a coal-burning locomotive. The university maintains
480-606: A natural science research laboratory. It also operates the Val Verde County research site and the Lubbock Lake Landmark , an archaeological site and natural history preserve in the city of Lubbock. The site has evidence of 12,000 years of use by ancient cultures on the Llano Estacado (Southern High Plains), and allows visitors to watch active archaeological digs. Visiting scientists and tourists may also participate in
540-586: A new $ 20 million Petroleum Engineering and Research building, a new building to house the Rawls College of Business, two new residence halls, a $ 3.5 million chapel, and extensive remodeling of the building that previously housed the Rawls College of Business. In 2021, construction began on the new $ 100 million, 125,000-square-foot Academic Sciences Building. The university system's endowment reached $ 1.043 billion in March 2014, surpassing one billion dollars for
600-680: A number of libraries, some general-purpose and some dedicated to specific topics such as architecture and law. Among the most notable of these are the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library and the Vietnam Center and Archive , the nation's largest and most comprehensive collections of information on the Vietnam War . On August 17, 2007, the Vietnam Center and Archive became the first US institution to sign
660-405: Is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". Research projects in the areas of pulsed power , strengthening national security, grid computing , resilience and adaptability, energy , advancing One Health , rural and urban development, and atmospheric sciences are among the most prominent at the university. The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Security
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#1732876789606720-409: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Texas Tech University Texas Tech University ( Texas Tech , Tech , or TTU ) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas , United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the flagship institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University System . As of fall 2024,
780-446: Is a world-class collaborative research institute that works to solve the continuous problem of cyber-security interruptions in critical infrastructure systems. The Institute for One Health Innovation brings together experts from human, animal and environmental health to better understand how each interacts with the others, and thereby develop a more holistic approach to health for all. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are charter members of
840-511: Is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business , is the university's business school. The college offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in business disciplines. In its 2016 "Best Grad Schools" rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked the graduate business program 91st in the United States. The college's health organization management degree program
900-482: Is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education . The School of Law is an American Bar Association -accredited law school on the main campus in Lubbock, and came in 2nd statewide in the 2013 Bar Examination pass rate with 95.45 percent. The school offers Juris Doctor degrees which can be earned in conjunction with Master of Business Administration or Master of Science degrees through
960-1031: Is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools . The university offers 150 bachelor's, 104 master's, and 59 doctoral degree programs. Texas Tech has seven regional campuses in Texas—in Amarillo , the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, El Paso, Fredericksburg , Junction , Marble Falls, and Waco. Texas Tech also has a satellite campus in Europe, in Seville, Spain , and one in Escazú , San José , Costa Rica . Additional study-abroad programs are offered in various countries, such as Denmark, England, France, and Italy. The Office of International Affairs provides services for faculty and students, offers international educational and cultural experiences for
1020-773: Is now part of the Texas Tech University System , includes Schools of Allied Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. It has locations in four Texas cities in addition to the main campus in Lubbock. In 2011, the combined enrollment in the Texas Tech University System was greater than 42,000 students—a 48% increase since 2000. Chancellor Kent Hance reiterated plans for Texas Tech's main campus to reach enrollment of 40,000 students by 2020, with additional 5,000 students at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and 10,000 students at Angelo State University . In 1996,
1080-656: Is the hub of daily student activity. It houses restaurants, coffee shops, a book store, meeting rooms, lecture halls, movie rooms, and study areas, as well as the offices and meeting rooms of several student organizations and the Student Government Association. Directly next to the Student Union Building is the School of Music , home of the Texas Tech Goin' Band from Raiderland . The 450-member band, which
1140-463: Is the sixth-largest university in Texas and the largest institution of higher education in the western two-thirds of the state. Altogether, the university has educated students from all 50 US states and over 100 foreign countries. Enrollment has continued to increase in recent years, and the university achieved Chancellor Kent Hance's goal to enroll 40,000 students by 2020. From 1927 through fiscal year 2023,
1200-559: The Big 12 Conference and compete in Division I for all varsity sports. The Red Raiders football team has made 41 bowl appearances, which is tied for 20th most of any university. The Lady Raiders basketball team won the 1993 NCAA Division I Tournament . The call to open a college in West Texas began shortly after settlers arrived in the area in the 1880s. In 1917, the Texas legislature passed
1260-682: The Board of Regents of Texas Tech University created the Texas Tech University System. Former State Senator John T. Montford , later of San Antonio , was selected as the first chancellor to lead the combined academic enterprise. Regents Chair Edward Whitacre Jr. stated the move was made due to the institution's size and complexity. "It's time," he said, "to take the university into the 21st century". The Texas Tech University system originally included Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center . On November 6, 2007,
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#17328767896061320-505: The Board of Regents of the Texas Tech University System created the Texas Tech University Public Art Collection to enliven the campus environment and extend the university's educational mission. It is funded by using one percent of the estimated total cost of each new building on campus. The collection features pieces from artists such as Tom Otterness and Glenna Goodacre . In 2006, Public Art Review ranked
1380-466: The 1970s were caused by the astronauts themselves. As they disturbed the light-colored soil on the moon, they exposed the darker soil underneath, which absorbed more sunlight. The university’s latest contribution is designed to help future astronauts avoid such mistakes. Nagihara’s Lunar Instrumentation for Subsurface Thermal Exploration with Rapidity, or LISTER, is a tool that can drill into the moon’s surface and measure underground temperatures. In 2019, it
1440-608: The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. On November 12, 2008, following a $ 25 million gift from AT&T in honor of alumnus Edward Whitacre Jr. , the college was formally renamed the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering. The largest academic division on campus, the College of Arts & Sciences offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in a wide range of subjects from philosophy to mathematics. In 2004,
1500-558: The Board of Directors and many alumni, wanting to preserve the Double T , opposed it. Other names—University of the Southwest, Texas Technological College and State University, and The Texas University of Art, Science and Technology—were considered, but the Board of Directors chose Texas Tech University, submitting it to the state legislature in 1964. A failed move by Governor John Connally to have
1560-479: The College of Mass Communications and the College of Visual & Performing Arts were created from programs organized within the College of Arts & Sciences. The College of Mass Communications changed its name to the College of Media & Communication in 2012 and offers degrees in several areas, including advertising, journalism and electronic media, and public relations. The College of Visual & Performing Arts
1620-468: The Lubbock campus, TTUHSC has campuses in Abilene , Amarillo , El Paso , Dallas, and Odessa . The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and hosts 55 research centers and institutes. According to the National Science Foundation , Texas Tech had $ 226.7 million in research development funding and expenditures, ranking Texas Tech 120th in
1680-676: The Student Dairy Association. After 1927, the Dairy Manufacturers department sold milk and ice cream to Lubbock residents and college cafeterias. The university moved its dairy facility elsewhere in 1967 and abandoned the dairy barn. From 1990 through 1992, students raised funds to preserve the barn as a symbol of Texas Tech's agricultural roots. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. On October 16, 2020, Texas Tech unveiled renovations to
1740-675: The Texas Research Incentive Program, and the National Research University Benchmark Fund—provided $ 500 million in grants and matching funds during fiscal years 2010 and 2011. On September 2, 2009, the university announced it had received private gifts totaling $ 24.3 million. Of these, $ 21.5 million are eligible for match under the Texas Research Incentive Program. In late 2011 and throughout 2012–13, construction began on several new buildings on campus. The construction included
1800-577: The Texas Tech University Public Art Collection among the ten best university public art collections in the United States. The university also hosts the Museum of Texas Tech University , which was founded in 1929 and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums . The museum is home to over eight million objects and specimens and houses the Moody Planetarium, art galleries, a sculpture court, and
1860-659: The University College was established. Formerly known as the College of Outreach and Distance Education, the college was created by bringing together the Division of Off-Campus Sites and the Division of Outreach and Distance Education. Texas Tech's six in-state satellite campuses are under the auspices of the college. Additionally, it oversees the Texas Tech University Independent School District . The Texas Tech University System also operates
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1920-502: The adjacent Rawls College of Business. All graduate programs offered at Texas Tech University are overseen by the Graduate School , which was officially established in 1954. The university's Honors College allows select students to design a customized curriculum that incorporates a broad range of disciplines, and offers students the opportunity for early admission into Texas Tech University's medical and law schools. In September 2008,
1980-476: The barn, which was made possible with a $ 3.5 million restoration project announced in 2017. It has a hay hood . [REDACTED] Media related to Texas Technological College Dairy Barn at Wikimedia Commons This article about a building or structure in Texas is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a property in Texas on the National Register of Historic Places
2040-476: The beneficial qualities of wind and to mitigate its detrimental effects. The institute offers education in wind science and engineering to develop professionals who are experts in creating designs that deal effectively with problems caused by high winds. The institute established the nation's first Ph.D. program in Wind Science and Engineering in 2003. National Wind Institute researchers contributed significantly to
2100-662: The best graduate online engineering programs. The Lubbock campus is home to the main academic university, law school, and medical school ( Health Sciences Center ). It is one of two institutions (the other being UT Austin ) in Texas to have a graduate school, law school, and medical school on its main campus. The campus has Spanish Renaissance architecture . Many buildings on campus borrow architectural elements from those found at University de Alcalá in Alcalá de Henares , Spain, and Mission San José in San Antonio . A large section of
2160-696: The campus built between 1924 and 1951 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Texas Technological College Historic District . This area is roughly bounded by 6th Street on the north, University Avenue on the east, 19th Street on the south, and Flint Street on the west. In 2008, the Professional Grounds Management Society awarded Texas Tech the Grand Award for excellence in grounds-keeping, and merit awards in 2007, 2010, and 2014. In 1998,
2220-737: The cornerstone of the Administration Building was laid in front of 20,000 people. Speakers at the event included Governor Pat Neff; Amon G. Carter ; Reverend E. E. Robinson, Colonel Ernest O. Thompson ; and Representative Richard M. Chitwood , the chairman of the House Education Committee, who became the first Texas Tech business manager. Chitwood served in the position only fifteen months; he died in November 1926. With an enrollment of 914 students—both men and women—Texas Technological College opened for classes on October 1, 1925. It
2280-489: The development of the Enhanced Fujita Scale for rating the strength of tornadoes. Texas Tech has made many contributions to NASA and the spaceflight industry. The university's Charles A. Bassett II Pulse Laboratory honors engineering alumnus and Gemini -era astronaut Charles A. Bassett II . In total, Texas Tech has helped to produce five astronauts including Bassett, Paul Lockhart , and Rick Husband ; Husband
2340-650: The discovery process. Lubbock Lake Landmark is a National Historic Landmark , which lists it on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a designated State Archaeological Landmark. Texas Tech is also the location of the Southwest Collection of historical archives and the sponsoring institution of the West Texas Historical Association . Located on the northern edge of the campus is the National Ranching Heritage Center ,
2400-418: The fiber properties of cotton, the antibacterial properties of cotton fabric, and the development of chemical-warfare protective fabrics. The college has also created two grass variants, Shadow Turf, a drought-tolerant turf grass that thrives in shade, and Tech Turf (marketed as Turffalo), a turf grass with the rich color and texture of Bermuda and the resilience of buffalo grass . Research institutes at
2460-818: The first time. In 2023, Texas voters approved the creation of a new funding mechanism, the Texas University Fund. Its $ 3.9 billion endowment was created by combining a one-time grant from the state’s budget surplus with the National Research University Fund, interest income from the Economic Stabilization Fund, and charitable contributions. Four Texas universities, including Texas Tech, initially qualified to receive TUF funds based on their research expenditures and doctoral degrees awarded annually. Texas Tech received approximately $ 44 million for fiscal year 2024. By enrollment, Texas Tech
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2520-431: The institution's schools, except Law, became colleges. Texas Tech was integrated in the summer of 1961 when its first African-American student, Lucille S. Graves, was admitted. After its initial rejection of African-American students' enrollment and the threat of a lawsuit, the university enacted a policy to admit "all qualified applicants regardless of color". The university offered its first athletic scholarship to
2580-504: The library, foreign languages, social sciences, communications, philosophy, electrical and petroleum engineering, art, and architecture. Some other buildings were significantly expanded. On May 29, 1969, the 61st Texas Legislature created the Texas Tech University School of Medicine. The Texas Legislature expanded the medical school charter in 1979, creating the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center . TTUHSC, which
2640-540: The nation. The National Wind Institute (formerly the Wind Science and Engineering Research Center or WISE) was established following the May 11, 1970, Lubbock Tornado that caused 26 fatalities and over $ 1.06 billion (2024 dollars) in damage in Lubbock. The National Wind Institute, which includes 56,000 square feet (5,200 m ) of indoor laboratory space, is focused on research, education, and information outreach. The interdisciplinary research program studies methods to exploit
2700-468: The school and community, and contributes to the university's globalization process and its effort to grow as an international educational and research center. The International Cultural Center provides a continual series of conferences, lectures, art exhibitions, and performances. Texas Tech has expanded from its original four schools to comprise ten colleges and two schools. The Whitacre College of Engineering offers 10 engineering programs accredited by
2760-484: The school placed into the Texas A&;M University System , as well as continued disagreement and heated debate over the school's new name, kept the name change from being approved. In spite of objections by many students and faculty, the Board of Directors again submitted the change in 1969. It finally received the legislature's approval on June 6, and the name Texas Tech University went into effect that September. All of
2820-514: The state. In 1923, the legislature decided, rather than a branch campus, a new university would better serve the region's needs under legislation co-authored by State Senator William H. Bledsoe of Lubbock and State Representative Roy Alvin Baldwin of Slaton in southern Lubbock County . On February 10, 1923, Neff signed the legislation creating Texas Technological College, and in July of that year,
2880-424: The university awarded 249,780 bachelor's, 55,265 master's, 10,357 doctoral, and 9,449 law degrees. As a public university, Texas Tech is subject to Texas House Bill 588 , which guarantees Texas high school seniors in the top 10% of their graduating class admission to any public Texas university. About half of incoming first-year students finish in the top quarter of their graduating classes. Texas Tech University
2940-512: The university enrolled 40,969 students, making it the sixth-largest university in Texas. Over 25% of its undergraduate student population identifies as Hispanic , so the university has been designated a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI). The university offers degrees in more than 150 courses of study through 13 colleges and hosts 55 research centers and institutes. Texas Tech University has awarded nearly 325,000 degrees since 1927, including over 75,000 graduate and professional degrees. It
3000-667: The university has invested more than $ 548 million in new construction since 2000. It has also received more than $ 65.9 million in private donations. In April 2009, the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill to increase state funding for seven public universities. Texas Tech University was classified by the state as an "Emerging Research University", and was among the universities that received additional state funding for advancement toward "Tier 1" status. Three funds—the Research University Development Fund,
3060-561: The university include: Texas Tech offers online and regional programs in addition to programs offered on the main campus. There are programs that are fully online, hybrid/blended, and at regional sites. The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, as well as a graduate certification preparation program, at the regional sites of El Paso, Fredericksburg, Highland Lakes, Center at Junction, and Waco. Texas Tech's online engineering program also gained recognition from U.S. News & World Report , ranking 20th on their list of
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#17328767896063120-464: The university was not immune to controversy. In 2003, a third-year student at the Texas Tech School of Law filed suit against the university over its policy on free speech zones , which restricted student speech to a single "free speech gazebo". The following year, a federal judge declared the policy unconstitutional . To meet the demands of its increased enrollment and expanding research,
3180-545: The voters of Texas approved an amendment to the Texas Constitution realigning Angelo State University with the Texas Tech University System. Kent Hance , a Texas Tech graduate who had served as United States Representative and as one of the three elected members of the Texas Board which regulates the oil-and-gas industry , assumed the duties of chancellor on December 1, 2006. Although growth continued at Texas Tech,
3240-400: The war, in 1946, the college saw its enrollment leap to 5,366 from a low of 1,696 in 1943. By the 1960s, the school had expanded its offerings to more than just technical subjects. The Faculty Advisory Committee suggested changing the name to "Texas State University", feeling the phrase "Technological College" did not define the institution's scope. While most students supported this change,
3300-409: Was commander of STS-107 , the final flight of Space Shuttle Columbia . Texas Tech has partnered with NASA to perfect methods for growing fresh vegetables in space and to determine the most efficient ways to recycle wastewater. In 2018, faculty member Seiichi Nagihara and his team analyzed data from the 1970s lunar missions and found that incremental changes in the moon’s surface temperature during
3360-437: Was originally composed of four schools—Agriculture, Engineering, Home Economics, and Liberal Arts. Military training was conducted at the college as early as 1925, but formal Reserve Officers' Training Corps training did not start until 1936. By 1939, the school's enrollment had grown to 3,890. Although enrollment declined during World War II , Texas Tech trained 4,747 men in its armed forces training detachments. Following
3420-608: Was ranked 41st. From its origin in 1942, the business school was known as the Division of Commerce, until it was renamed the College of Business Administration in 1956. In 2000, following a $ 25 million gift from alumnus Jerry S. Rawls , the college was formally renamed the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration. In 1967, both the College of Education and the Texas Tech University School of Law were founded. The College of Education instructs future teachers and
3480-828: Was renamed in honor of the contributions by the J.T. & Margaret Talkington Foundation in 2016. Programs offered through Talkington College are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design , the National Association of Schools of Music , and the National Association of Schools of Theatre. Once the Division of Home Economics, the College of Health & Human Sciences now offers degrees in community, family and addiction sciences; apparel design and interior design ; health professions; hospitality and retail management; human development and family sciences; nutritional sciences ; and personal financial planning. The School of Personal Financial Planning
3540-727: Was selected for one of the upcoming Artemis missions. Building upon existing areas of strength, Texas Tech is now focusing its research enterprise in several key areas: energy , One Health , strengthening national security, systems resilience and adaptability, and rural and urban development. From 2022-2024, efforts related to Texas Tech's pulsed power electronics laboratory received $ 65 million in federal funding. Projects include research on semiconductors , high power microwaves , cyber-physical security, directed energy and high-performance computing . Texas Tech's Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources has received state and federal grants for research projects including
3600-621: Was the first CFP Board-registered Ph.D. program in the nation when it was founded in 2000. It is still consistently ranked among the top programs in the nation. Its students won the Financial Planning Association 's Financial Planning Competition in 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, and 2018. The Huckabee College of Architecture , founded in 1927, offers programs accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board . The Rawls College of Business , which
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