Research/Academic Showcase
Texas Tech Receives Bayer CropScience Research Contribution
Gone with the Wind: Researchers Embark on VORTEX2 Project
Texas Tech on the Cutting Edge of Autism Research
Spirit Squads Fly High at National Competition
Texas Tech Receives ConocoPhillips Gift for Business, Engineering
College of Engineering Rises in US News & World Report Rankings
Texas Tech Faculty is Hell on Wheels
Campus Connection
Students Discover Ways to Aid the Hungry on the South Plains
Knight Raiders Claim Third Place in Final Four of Chess
Sororities Make the Grade with National Conference
Wind Research Center Celebrates 40 Years of Finding Solutions
Alumni Provide Insight to Students
College of Architecture Retains NAAB Accreditation
Law Grads Best in Texas on Bar Exam
Professors Named in Investment Advisor's Top 30 Financial Planners
Student Government Honors Donors Who Paved the Way to Student Success
Featured Alumni
Iraq Bank Chairman Visits Alma Mater, Discusses Iraq�s Economy
Featured Tradition
Tradition Continues: Raider Red Revealed and New Masked Rider Takes the Reins
Alumni News
Merket Alumni Center Expansion Project Continues
The Official Texas Tech Class Ring Ceremonies
Class of 1960 Reunion Dates Announced
Alumni Association Introduces Texas Tech Legacy Program
Get Your Red Raider MasterCard
Parking Garage to Add Spots for Game Day
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Get Red Raider Wallpaper for Your Desktop
Athletics
Former Red Raider Dallas Braden Achieves Perfection
Two Earn Academic All-District 6
Ward Wins Big 12 Men's Golf Title
Doran Named National Pitcher of the Week
Four Student-Athletes Selected for Leadership Summit
Lady Raiders Team Up with Murfee Elementary
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Bayer CropScience announces a $7.5 million contribution to Texas Tech’s Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. The contribution in support of new research initiatives and facilities development is eligible for a full funding match through the Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP), creating a $15 million total contribution to the university.
$10 million will be allocated to support a research collaboration between Bayer CropScience and the university, and $5 million will go toward a planned Plant and Soil Sciences Building. The collaborative research project will be focused on developing cotton with improved fiber properties, and includes scientists affiliated with the Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute within the department. [more]
Gone with the Wind: Researchers Embark on VORTEX2 Project
Wind researchers kick off the second part of the largest tornado study in history. [more]
Texas Tech on the Cutting Edge of Autism Research
The Whitacre College of Engineering received a $500,000 gift enabling the use of emerging technology in the neuroimaging field. [more]
Spirit Squads Fly High at National Competition
Cheer Squad finished in third place, while Pom Squad clinched 10th place. [more]
Texas Tech Receives ConocoPhillips Gift for Business, Engineering
Scholarships, new students and a building campaign will benefit from the $500,000 gift. [more]
College of Engineering Rises in US News & World Report Rankings
The college's overall graduate program and two individual degree programs have joined the elite ranks of top engineering programs. [more]
Texas Tech Faculty is Hell on Wheels
Lauren Whitman, archaeology instructor, and Katherine Ehlers, museum research assistant, double as wheel warriors for the West Texas Roller Dollz. [more]
Campus Connection
Wind Research Center Celebrates 40 Years of Finding Solutions
The Lubbock tornado of 1970 and Hurricane Celia sparked the opening of the Wind Science and Engineering Research Center to study destructive storms. [more]
Students Discover Ways to Aid the Hungry on the South Plains
Alan Reifman's Research Methods class gathered information about the region's undernourished for the National Food Bank. [more]
Alumnus Wins Fulbright Award
A mechanical engineering graduate, Sean Hannon, won the award to further satellite communications technology. [more]
Knight Raiders Claim Third Place in Final Four of Chess
The team battled 28 teams to make the competition in its first year. [more]
Five Outstanding Engineering Alumni Recognized
The alumni will receive the 2010 Distinguished Engineer Award for their career success and contributions to society. [more]
Sororities Make the Grade with National Conference
The National Panhellenic Conference honored Texas Tech sororities for their academic excellence. [more]
Alumni Provide Insight to Students
The Raider Mentor Network allows current students to learn and network with Texas Tech alumni. [more]
College of Architecture Retains NAAB Accreditation
Reviewers dismissed three concerns voiced during a visit in 2004 and praised the college for the monumental steps taken. [more]
Law Grads Best in Texas on Bar Exam
Texas Tech School of Law led all Texas law schools on the February Bar Examination. [more]
Professors Named in Investment Advisor’s Top 30 Financial Planners of the Last 30 Years
Harold Evensky and Deena Katz were honored for their dedication to their field. [more]
Student Government Honors Donors Who Paved the Way to Student Success
As part of Arbor Day festivities, Texas Tech wrapped up a 5-year scholarship sidewalk project for student advancement. [more]
Red Raider Wallpaper
Show your Red Raider pride on your desktop with beautiful campus shots. [more]
Tradition Continues: Raider Red Revealed and New Masked Rider Takes the Reins
The former Raider Red and Masked Rider passed on their duties to the new mascots during the annual ceremonies. [more]
Iraq Bank Chairman Visits Alma Mater, Discusses Iraq’s Economy
Alumnus Hussein Al-Uzri described a nation that is beginning to flex long-dormant economic muscles. [more]
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Don't forget, check the online news center for current Texas Tech news! [more]
Athletic News
Former Red Raider Dallas Braden Achieves Perfection
Braden pitches the 19th perfect game in MLB history today against Tampa Bay. [more]
Two Earn Academic All-District 6
Leah Legler and Holley Gentsch earned first and second teams, respectively. [more]
Ward Wins Big 12 Men's Golf Title
Red Raider senior also named Golfweek.com's College Player of the Week. [more]
Doran Named National Pitcher of the Week
Junior right-hander picks up the honor from Collegiate Baseball Magazine. [more]
Four Student-Athletes Selected for Leadership Summit
"Today's Champions-Tomorrow's Leaders" Leadership Summit set for July in Kansas. [more]
Lady Raiders Team Up with Murfee Elementary
Women's basketball participated in a fundraising event at the local elementary school. [more]
Alumni News
Merket Alumni Center Expansion Project Continues
Construction progresses on the Peggy and Bill Dean Expansion to Merket Alumni Center, set to be complete in spring 2010. [more]
The Official Texas Tech Class Ring Ceremonies
The Texas Tech Alumni Association held its Official Texas Tech Class Ring ceremonies for the spring semester. [more]
Class of 1960 Reunion Dates Announced
This year’s class reunion will take place from Sept. 2-5. A block of tickets for the Texas Tech vs. SMU football game on Sept. 5 will be available. [more]
Alumni Association Introduces Texas Tech Legacy Program
Program benefits children of current association members. [more]
Get Your Red Raider MasterCard
Support Texas Tech without spending an extra dollar. Every time you buy groceries or fill up your gas tank you can support your alma mater by using the Chase Red Raider MasterCard. [more]
Parking Garage to Add Spots for Game Day
Raider Park, a 563,584 square-foot parking garage, will be available to Texas Tech fans looking for secure, covered parking close to Jones AT&T Stadium. [more]