Research/Academic Showcase
Texas Tech Announces TRIP Funds
Bayer CropScience Granted Exclusive License to Cotton Technology
Campus Connection
College of Education Receives Counselor Programs Accreditation
Texas Tech Named a Best in the West College by the Princeton Review
Rawls College Nets Grant from Department of Education
Texas Tech Professor Receives NSF Career Grant
Knight Raider Claims First National Chess Title for TTU
Law Graduate Earns State Pro Bono Award
Hill Country University Center Construction Underway
Long-Time Museum Executive Director Retires
Texas Tech's Master Builder Retires
What Kind of Red Raider Fan Are You?
Development
New Members Nominated to Texas Tech Foundation Board
Alumni News
Alumnus' Documentary Screened at L.A. Film Festival
Alumna Performs at Kennedy Funeral
Alumni Association Hosts "A Matador Evening"
Merket Expansion Construction Update
Sail Away on an Alaskan Adventure Cruise
Follow Texas Tech Alumni Association on Social Media Networks
University Wallpaper
Get Red Raider Wallpaper for Your Desktop
Athletics
Spirit Squads Grab Top Scores, All-American Spots at National Camp
Carter Among Outland Candidates
Batch Earns Spot On Doak Walker List
Potts Named to O'Brien Watch List
Lewis Among Biletnikoff Candidates
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Texas Tech Announces TRIP Funds
Texas Tech University has received private gifts totaling $24.3 million that are eligible for the Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP). The fully matched potential of these gifts is $21.5 million. The 28 gifts are from 20 individuals and eight corporations and foundations. [more]
Bayer CropScience Granted Exclusive License to Cotton Technology
New cotton technology developed by the university’s International Center for Excellence in Agricultural Genomics and Biotechnology will have positive impact on fiber properties. [more]
Comic Relief from Textbooks
Texas Tech business professor Jeremy Short puts a twist on learning strategic management with innovative graphic novel textbook. [more]
Alumnus' Documentary Screened at L.A. Film Festival
Scott Thurman's documentary "Smokey" follows Elvis impersonator in a small Texas Panhandle town. [more]
Alumna Performs at Kennedy Funeral
Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Susan Graham sang "Ave Maria" during the funeral mass for Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. [more]
Spooky Short Stories Contest
Unleash your inner Hawthorne and get into the spooky spirit of Halloween. [more]
Red Raider Wallpaper
Show your Red Raider pride on your desktop with beautiful campus shots courtesy of university photographers Artie Limmer and Joey Hernandez. [more]
Campus Connection
College of Education Receives Counselor Programs Accreditation
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs grants continuing full accreditation for three counselor education programs. [more]
Texas Tech Named a Best in the West College by the Princeton Review
Students rate their own universities based on academic, social and campus life. [more]
Rawls College Nets Grant from Department of Education
International business education will benefit from $186,879 grant. [more]
Texas Tech Professor Receives NSF Career Grant
Professor Michael Mayer's research focuses on developing new, more flexible plastic materials. [more]
Knight Raider Claims First National Chess Title for TTU
International Master Gergely Antal wins 2009 United States Tournament of College Champions. [more]
Law Graduate Earns State Pro Bono Award
Renee Brosch honored by the Texas Supreme Court for her pro bono contributions to the underserved community. [more]
Hill Country University Center Construction Underway
New University Center will include administrative offices as well as high tech video conference classrooms and a computer lab. [more]
Long-Time Museum Executive Director Retires
Museum of Texas Tech Executive Director Gary Edson leaves after 25 years of service to the university. [more]
Texas Tech's Master Builder Retires
Mike Ellicott, vice chancellor of facilities, planning and construction retires after nearly 10 years of service. [more]
Don't Be a Gate Crasher!
Game day parking and tailgating are key components of the game day atmosphere and Texas Tech is asking for help from the fans to continue the positive experience of game day at Jones AT&T Stadium and other athletic venues. [more]
What Kind of Red Raider Fan Are You?
New Facebook quiz tests your school spirit.
Do you show up days before the game to get the best tailgating spot, or do you like to watch as the band marches into the stadium? Take our Facebook quiz to see where you rank as a Texas Tech fan. [more]
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Don't forget, check the online news center for current Texas Tech news! [more]
Athletic News
Spirit Squads Grab Top Scores, All-American Spots at National Camp
Cheerleaders and Pom Squad receive full paid bid to National Championships in Daytona Beach. [more]
Carter Among Outland Candidates
Texas Tech offensive lineman earlier named preseason All-American. [more]
Batch Earns Spot On Doak Walker List
Junior running back among prestigious company on the 2009 watch list. [more]
Potts Named to O'Brien Watch List
Texas Tech junior quarterback is another in a strong lineage of Red Raider signal callers. [more]
Lewis Among Biletnikoff Candidates
Texas Tech junior wide receiver had productive 2008 season behind last year's winner, Crabtree. [more]
Development News
New Members Nominated to Texas Tech Foundation Board
The eleven new members will each serve four-year terms beginning Sept. 1. [more]
Alumni News
Where Will You Be on Gameday?
TTAA's Frazier Alumni Pavilion policies for the 2009 Red Raider football season. [more]
Alumni Association Hosts "A Matador Evening"
Senator Robert Duncan will be honored with The Lauro F. Cavazos Award at the Texas Tech Alumni Association’s 49th Annual Homecoming Dinner. [more]
Merket Expansion Construction Update
The $4 million Peggy and Bill Dean Expansion to Merket Alumni Center will nearly double the current size of the facility. [more]
Sail Away on an Alaskan Adventure Cruise
Texas Tech Alumni Association is sponsoring an Alaskan Cruise with special guests Mike and Sharon Leach. [more]
Texas Tech Legacy Program
Alumni Association launches program to benefit children of current members. [more]
Follow Texas Tech Alumni Association on Social Media Networks
The Texas Tech Alumni Association wants to connect with you through its social media sites on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. [more]