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Research/Academic Showcase
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New faculty hires aid research, growth at Texas Tech
Making the grade may be becoming a bigger challenge for university administrators across the nation, but Texas Tech University President Jon Whitmore is staying ahead of the class. more...
Researcher: Jealousy is Normal at as Young as Six Months
A Texas Tech researcher is tapping the minds of children to determine the roots of jealousy. more...
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Health Sciences Center One of Select Few
Chosen to Participate in Medicare Pilot Project
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of six organizations in the nation selected to participate in a Medicare pilot project that will focus on high-risk and high-cost patients. The three-year demonstration will assist beneficiaries in 48 counties in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains areas. more...
Alumni Highlights
Texas Tech Alumni Association Aids Hurricane Katrina Relief
The Texas Tech Alumni Association will give to the American Red Cross 10 percent of all online contributions for any new, renewed or extended membership donation from Sept. 3 through Sept. 17. In addition, the Alumni Association will give to the American Red Cross 10 percent of all membership donations and entry fees at the three Frazier Alumni Pavilion pregame parties in September. These proceeds will go to support the Hurricane Katrina relief fund. more...
Alumni Association to Host Home and Road Football Pre-game Parties
Whether you are coming to Jones SBC Stadium for a game or heading on the road with the Red Raiders, the Texas Tech Alumni Association has you covered with our 2005 football pre-game parties. more...
Last Chance to Sign Up for Reunion 2005
Texas Tech's classes of 1980 and 1995 will be treated to a tour showing off the campus' new amenities - including the renovated Jones SBC Stadium - at Reunion 2005, hosted by the Alumni Association. more...
Red Raiders Gather for Annual Homecoming Dinner
The Texas Tech Alumni Association will host its annual Scholarship Awards Dinner Friday, Oct. 14, at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion in Lubbock. more...
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterDistinguished Alumni Awards to Highlight Reunion Weekend
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center will recognize 11 distinguished alumni during Reunion Weekend. The annual event provides the university an opportunity to recognize the many alumni members who support their alma mater. more...
Development
T-shirt Sale to Benefit Hurricane Survivors
Texas Tech �RaiderAid� T-shirts benefiting survivors of Hurricane Katrina will soon go on sale soon. The red shirts will feature the �RaiderAid� logo alongside Texas Tech�s Double-T logo. more...
Rawls College of Business Raising Funds for New Building
With Texas Tech University emerging as a powerhouse in producing future business leaders, the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration is looking to expand its boundaries. more...
Athletics
The New Face of Tailgating
As construction on the Marsha Sharp Freeway continues, Texas Tech football fans will find changes to tailgating offerings this fall. more...
Texas Tech Hall of Honor Inductees Announced
Eight former Red Raider athletes representing seven sports are slated for induction into the Texas Tech Athletic Hall of Honor during the Texas Tech-Texas A&M weekend Nov. 4-5. more...
New Partnership Will Expand Raider Red, High Riders' Role
The costume isn�t changing, but one of Texas Tech University�s most recognizable representatives will have an expanded role at athletic and other events thanks to a new partnership between the Saddle Tramps, the High Riders and Texas Tech�s Center for Campus Life. more...
Red Raider Fans Have Responded!
With two weeks to go until the start of the 2005 season, Texas Tech fans pushed season ticket sales to the 40,000 mark for the first time in the history of the football program. Fans can still purchase season tickets through Fri., Sept. 9. more...