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Welcome

As the University’s chief academic officer, I welcome you to the academic portal of Texas Tech University. As Provost my job is to work collaboratively with academic leadership to inspire high quality academic development and performance in the areas of teaching, research and service. Whether you are a prospective student, alumnus, colleague, or friend, I welcome the opportunity to introduce you to our academic community, and to show you why it's a great time to be at Texas Tech. If you have a question or thought to share, I am only a click away at bob.smith@ttu.edu.

Kindly,

Bob Smith

Provost Bob Smith

Bob Smith, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President

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Faculty Tenure
and Promotion

(May 26)

A number of faculty members were granted tenure, tenure and promotion or promotion by the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents in May.

Assistant Professor Elected President of Petroleum Engineering Society

(May 25)

Marshall Watson will lead the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers.

Undergraduate Research Task Force Releases Report

(February 8)

The Undergraduate Research Task Force examines the state of undergraduate research at Texas Tech and makes recommendations on how the university can become a premiere institution for undergraduate research.