General Information
University Mission Statement
As a public research university, Texas Tech advances knowledge through innovative and creative teaching, research, and scholarship. The university is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. The university is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
Campuses
Texas Tech University is the largest institution in the Texas Tech University System, enrolling more than 42,000 students. The main campus is located in Lubbock, Texas, with additional instructional and research locations across the state, including Dallas–Fort Worth, Waco, El Paso, Junction, Fredericksburg, Marble Falls, and Amarillo. Texas Tech University also maintains an international campus in San José, Costa Rica.
Located in the South Plains of West Texas, Lubbock has a population of more than 276,000 and serves as a regional hub for education, health care, agriculture, and business, offering a vibrant arts, music, and cultural scene.
History
Established by legislative action in 1923, Texas Tech University opened in 1925 as Texas Technological College. Graduate instruction began in 1927, and the Graduate School was formally established in 1954. The institution was renamed Texas Tech University in 1969, at which time its academic units were designated as colleges.
The university’s academic structure has continued to expand, including the establishment of the College of Architecture (1986), the Honors College (1998), the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts (2002), and the College of Media & Communication (2004). Several colleges have been renamed over time to reflect evolving academic missions, including the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources and the College of Health & Human Sciences.
The Texas Tech University School of Law was authorized in 1965 and enrolled its first students in 1967. The School of Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and the State of Texas. In 2019, the Texas Legislature authorized funding for the School of Veterinary Medicine, located in Amarillo. The School of Veterinary Medicine welcomed its inaugural class in Fall 2021 and achieved full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education in 2024.
Texas Tech University has competed in the Big 12 Conference since 1996 and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, with continuous accreditation since 1928.
The following have been presidents of Texas Tech: Paul Whitfield Horn (1925-1932), Bradford Knapp (1932-1938), Clifford Bartlett Jones (1938-1944), William Marvin Whyburn (1944-1948), Dossie Marion Wiggins (1948-1952), Edward Newlon Jones (1952-1959), Robert Cabaniss Goodwin (1960-1966), Grover Elmer Murray (1966-1976), Maurice Cecil Mackey Jr., (1976-1979), Lauro Fred Cavazos (1980-1988), Robert W. Lawless (1989-1996), Donald R. Haragan (1996-2000), David J. Schmidly (2000-2002), Jon Whitmore (2003-2008), Guy Bailey (2008-2012), M. Duane Nellis (2013-2016), and Lawrence E. Schovanec (2016-present).
Organizational Structure
A nine-member Board of Regents governs Texas Tech University, Angelo State University, Midwestern State University, and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centers in Lubbock and El Paso. The Governor of the State of Texas appoints the Regents to six-year terms. The terms of office of three Regents expire every two years. The university’s governance, control, and direction are vested in the Regents, who appoint a Chancellor to carry out the System’s policies as determined by the Regents. The Chancellor appoints a president for each institution in the System. The presidents are chief executive officers of their respective institutions and are responsible for the strategic operation of each institution.
Texas Tech University is home to the Graduate School; School of Law; School of Veterinary Medicine; Texas Tech University Online; Honors College; Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources; Huckabee College of Architecture; Rawls College of Business; Whitacre College of Engineering; Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts; and the Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Education, Health & Human Sciences, and Media & Communication. Each college is administered by a dean and consists of many instructional departments or areas.
Office of the President
Lawrence E. Schovanec, Ph.D.
President
Ronald Hendrick, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President
Jamie Hansard
Vice President for Enrollment Management
James Reecy, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research & Innovation
Grace Hernandez
Vice President for Administration and Chief of Staff
Kirby Hocutt
Director of Athletics
Byron Kennedy, J.D., CFP
Vice President for Advancement
Noel Sloan, J.D., CPA
Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Matthew Dewey
Vice President for Marketing & Communications
Lin Zhou, Ph.D.
Vice President for Information Technology, Chief Information Officer, and Executive
Director of AI and Quantum Computing
Stephen Bayne, Ph.D., P.E.
Vice President for National Security
Texas Tech University System Chancellor / Board of Regents
Brandon Creighton
System Chancellor
Board of Regents
Term Expires January 31, 2027
Arcilia Acosta....................................Dallas
Cody Campbell, Chair.......................Fort Worth
Term Expires January 31, 2029
Clay Cash...........................................Lubbock
Tim Culp............................................Midland
Shelley Sweatt...................................Wichita Falls
Term Expires January 31, 2031
Doug McReaken................................Pearland
Don Sinclair........................................Houston
Dustin R. Womble, Vice Chair............Lubbock
Student Regent
Term Expires May 31, 2027
Rachel McLelland.............................Tijeras, New Mexico
Texas Tech University Academic Officers
Mark Sheridan, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs;
Dean, Graduate School
Jack Nowlin, Ph.D., J.D.
Dean, School of Law
Guy Loneragan, B.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine
Clint Krehbiel, Ph.D.
Dean, Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
Urs Peter Flueckiger, M.Arch.
Dean, Huckabee College of Architecture
Tosha Dupras, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Margaret L. Williams, Ph.D.
Dean, Rawls College of Business
Kamau Oginga Siwatu, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Education
Roland Faller, Ph.D.
Dean, Whitacre College of Engineering
Jill Hernandez, Ph.D.
Dean, Honors College
Tim Dodd, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Health & Human Sciences
Bey-Ling Sha, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA
Dean, College of Media & Communication
Martin Camacho, D.M.A., M.B.A.
Dean, Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts
Seth Porter, Ph.D.
Dean of Libraries
Jeffrey Belnap, Ph.D.
Dean, TTU-Costa Rica
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