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Ogallala Aquifer research team wins prestigious national USDA Award

January 07, 2014

Ogallala Aquifer research team wins prestigious national USDA Award

The depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer has made headlines over the past several years and has been a big concern to many who live on the Southern Great Plains region, including the Texas High Plains, along with portions of Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. The aquifer encompasses more than 170,000 square miles, making it a sizeable and vital water resource.

Tech's Animal and Food Sciences ranked in 'Top 20' by GraduateProgram.com

December 11, 2014

Tech's Animal and Food Sciences ranked in 'Top 20' by GraduateProgram.com

Texas Tech University's Department of Animal and Food Sciences recently was ranked among the Top 20 in the country, according to GraduatePrograms.com. The online guide ranks higher education programs based on student evaluations, which cover a variety of topics, such as academic competitiveness, career support, financial aid, and quality of network.