News Releases Archive

06/30/2008
Museum of Texas Tech University Receives Exemplary Certification Rating by Texas Historical Commission
The Museum of Texas Tech University received an exemplary certification from the Texas Historical Commission’s Curatorial Facility Certification Program.

06/27/2008
International Textile Center becomes Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute
Texas Tech University’s International Textile Center (ITC) announced Friday its decision to change its name to the Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute (FBRI).

06/27/2008
New Texas Tech Grass Made for the Shade

A Texas Tech University plant and soil science professor and a Lubbock nurseryman have characterized a new shade-tolerant grass.

06/27/2008
Museum of Texas Tech University to Announce Major Certification by Texas Historical Commission.
Media Advisory for Monday News Conference.

06/26/2008
Texas Tech Student Regent to take Oath of Office

06/25/2008
Texas Tech Researcher’s Climate Modeling Shows California’s Native Plant Species in Peril from Global Warming
Putting land aside now could help these species from going extinct.

06/25/2008
Submissions Requested for Sabor Hispano 2008
Artists, poets and filmmakers are invited to submit their works for possible inclusion in a juried art exhibit, poetry reading and film festival celebrating Hispanic and Latino cultural diversity.

06/20/2008
Texas Tech Takes Nominations for Community Champion for Education
The Texas Tech University Back to School Fiesta Day Steering Committee is taking nominations for its 2008 Community Champion for Education.

06/20/2008
Texas Tech University Provost Announces His Retirement
Texas Tech University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs William M. Marcy announced today (June 20) that he will retire, effective Aug. 31, 2008.

06/18/2008
No Weekend Plans? Get Your MBA at Texas Tech
The Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University is offering a Master’s of Business Administration program in a cutting-edge weekend format designed specifically for working professionals. Applications are currently being accepted for the program, which begins Aug. 23.

06/16/2008
College of Human Sciences Hosts Fashion Camp 2008 – Insight into Style
The Texas Tech University College of Human Sciences is hosting its first ever sessions of fashion camp on campus.

06/13/2008
National Ranching Heritage Center Sponsors Summer Youth Classes
For the ninth year the National Ranching Heritage Center is offering summer classes for students in first through sixth grade.

06/12/2008
“American Silk, 1830-1930” Recipient of Costume Society of America Award
Texas Tech University Press book on American silk industry wins an award from the Costume Society of America.

06/12/2008
Vietnamese Visit Could Net Business Collaborations, Hundreds of Doctoral Students
A delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training will visit Texas Tech University Friday during a trip that could bring new graduate students to Lubbock and result in business and research partnerships.

06/10/2008
Texas Tech Faculty Member Appointed to American Council on Consumer Interests Board
A personal financial planning associate professor was elected to serve as a member of the board of the American Council on Consumer Interests.