Texas Tech Wins Australian International Meat Judging Contest
Overall, the team ranked first in beef, pork and lamb carcass judging, placings, grading and reasons/questions. [more]
Veteran Enrollment Continues to Rise
Texas Tech ranks among the top 15 percent of institutions dedicated to serving U.S. veterans. [more]
Vice Provost Earns Praise for Accreditation Work
The Core Curriculum Committee determined Valerie Paton demonstrated exceptional commitment to Texas Tech. [more]
Vietnam Center and Archive Director Honored by Vietnamese Government
Director Stephen Maxner was awarded for nearly a decade of cooperative archival projects and exchanges. [more]
The Fight to Build Mutual Understanding
The College of Education collaborates with the Rehabilitation Council of India to benefit special education programs. [more]
What Digital Footprints Are You Leaving Behind?
Assistant Professor John Wirtz discusses the relevance of keeping a "low profile" on social media sites. [more]
Texas Tech: A "Mother-Friendly" Workplace
A grant of up to $70,000 will be used to designate Texas Tech as a mother-friendly workplace. [more]
Grad Student Creates Snake Identification iPhone App
Snake enthusiast Jeremy Weaver created TX Snakes to help Texans identify snakes they come across. [more]
Addiction and Recovery Center Commended by US Government
The Office of National Drug Control Policy cited Texas Tech as the model for collegiate recovery programs. [more]
Susan Polgar Inspires "Chess Girls"
Chess Grandmaster Susan Polgar's life is portrayed in the new BBC radio documentary "Chess Girls." [more]
Texas Tech Ranks Among Top Fundraising Institutions
The university system advances 14 spots in the nation's top 100 universities for fundraising efforts. [more]
New Hybrid Doctoral Program Caters to Busy Schedules
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction's new program will debut in January 2012. [more]
Texas Tech Receives $1.2 Million Gift to Create Economics Institute
The Institute for the Teaching and Study of Free Market Economics will fund three faculty positions. [more]
Youth Conquer Summer Brain Drain with Science
Texas Tech hosts the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp for middle school students. [more]
New Alliance Helps Minority Doctorate Students
Texas Tech forms next-generation alliance for minority students pursuing STEM doctorate degrees. [more]
Women's Rodeo Team Finishes Top 5 at Nationals
The Women's Rodeo Team finished in fourth place at the College National Finals Rodeo. [more]
Cheer Squad Named Best All-Around at NCA Camp
The Texas Tech cheerleading squad earned high honors at the National Cheerleaders Association College Summer Camp. [more]
History Professor Seeks to Make an International Impact
Ron Milam will travel to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to lecture on America's role in international affairs. [more]
Professor Honored at International Latino Book Awards
Constance Cortez's biography on Texas Chicana Artist Carmen Lomas Garza claims top prize. [more]
Texas Students Gain Leadership Skills at Camp L.E.A.D.
Fifty high school juniors were chosen to attend the pilot program for young leaders. [more]
Texas Tech PFP Goes to Washington
iOMe Challenge national champions proposed generation y retirement polices to policymakers. [more]
Texas Tech Paleontologist Flies High
Sankar Chatterjee was featured in the BAFTA award-winning film "Flying Monsters 3D." [more]
Texas Tech AVID to Implement New Retention System
The AVID post-secondary grant will assist in the effort to increase academic success of first-year students. [more]
Fibertect Featured in National Guard Magazine
Texas Tech's Fibertect appears on National Guard Magazine's New Innovations Timesaver List. [more]
Grad Student Receives Grant to Investigate High Plains Irrigation
Cora Lea Emerson receives a grant that will aid in the investigation of declining water resources. [more]
Tiny Dragonfly Wins Big in Competition
The dragonfly, which is as small as a dust mote, wins the design contest for novel microelectromechanical systems. [more]
Researchers Receive Grant to Study Effects of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
The $115,000 grant will be used to collect samples of a common bait fish a year after the spill. [more]
Ground-Nesting Birds Eavesdrop to Find Safe Neighborhoods
Ovenbirds and veeries eavesdrop on their enemies to find safer spots to build their nests. [more]
Research Connects Undergraduates from Across the US
Undergraduates present research as a part of a National Science Foundation program. [more]
Toxicologists Find Weathered Crude Oil Less Toxic to Bird Eggs
Researchers studied effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on mallard duck eggs. [more]
TIEHH Receives Grant to Continue Counterterrorism Research
The institute received a $1.1 million research award from the U.S. Army. [more]
Texas Tech Researcher Receives Grant to Study Pharmaceuticals
Professor Guigen Li received a grant to study more effective ways to make pharmaceuticals. [more]
Toxicologists Receive $846,000 to Find Cause of Plummeting Quail Population
The three-year project is titled Operation Idiopathic Decline as a nod to the unknown reasons. [more]
Alumnus Pushes Buttons for Texas Tech Recruitment
The Texas Tech Button Project, created by Jonathan Whitfill, will be utilized as a university recruiting tool. [more]
SPICE Checkmates Hardship
The Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence Invitational was a life-changing event for two young women. [more]
TTAA Gives You a Chance to Go to the Masters in 2012
For $100, you can sign up for a chance to win a trip to The Masters in 2012 for you and three friends. [more]
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and TTAA Tout Merger, "New Beginnings" Event
The organizations will announce their merger and introduce classes for the fall 2011 semester Aug. 16. [more]
TTAA Offers Insurance Opportunitues
The Texas Tech Alumni Association is proud to offer Red Raiders a wide selection of insurance products. [more]
