“Texas Tech’s new Resilient Communities Initiative (RCI) will bring together the resources of the university with those of communities to impact the lives of students, citizens, and the community.”
The Resilient Communities Initiative (RCI) is based on collaborations between Texas Tech University and regional community partners — both public and private — to ensure the social and economic vitality of the South Plains and its citizens. RCI’s concept follows the national “EPIC Model” which originated at the University of Oregon. The model is simple but powerful. It brings together the greatest resources of a university — faculty, students, laboratories, research libraries, existing curriculum — and creatively draws them together to tackle the biggest challenges in local communities. The results are felt immediately with lasting transformative effects: Public goodwill toward the university, real-world learning for students, and meaningful change that is felt throughout the community.
If you are interested in learning more about RCI or participating in future projects, please contact Sam Sumner at sam.sumner@ttu.edu.
