From here, it’s possible.
There is no better place to be right now than Texas Tech University. Not since the university was founded in 1923 has there been such opportunity or momentum. Graduate and undergraduate enrollments are at record levels. Total research expenditures will top $100 million this year. Our faculty and students are winning international acclaim. We are recruiting and hiring top-flight faculty in a variety of disciplines. Our goal is simple: become one of the nation's great research universities. We have put a strategic plan in place to guide us on that journey. There is no better time to be at Texas Tech University. From here, it's possible.
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From Here, It’s Possible
As the university embarks on becoming the state’s next national research university, the opportunities for all could not be greater. See all the possibilities that Texas Tech University has to offer.
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Setting Sights on Becoming a National Research University
Texas Tech has set a course to become a major national research university. Research and enrollment are at record levels. New research partnerships are providing unparalleled opportunities. Our students are bringing home regional and national academic championships. Our Phi Beta Kappa chapter has been deemed one of the best in the country.
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Academic Excellence in Research
For more than 75 years, Texas Tech University has served as a beacon of excellence in education and research in the Lone Star State. Our academic excellence is reflected in our Honors College, our chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and membership in the Association of Research Libraries.
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Now is the Time for Texas Tech
Texas Tech has an unparalleled opportunity to become the State of Texas’ next national research university. The state Legislature has named Texas Tech and six others as emerging research universities. Some or all of those could achieve national research university or Tier One status. Attaining that goal is in the hands of the university.
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Texas Tech University’s President’s Report for 2011
Texas Tech is well on its way to becoming a national Tier I university thanks to remarkable gains within areas of enrollment, research, and student and faculty accomplishments.
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University Partners With Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturer
“This facility will offer an outstanding opportunity to work with our world-class partners to provide innovation in the wind energy community,” said John Schroeder, director of Texas Tech’s Wind Science and Engineering Research Center (WISE).
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School of Law Launches New Master of Laws Degree
The two-semester program is designed for graduates of foreign law schools who are interested in gaining an in-depth understanding of the U.S. legal system.
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Renowned Beef Expert Addresses 'Pink Slime' Controversy
Because of the recent social media hysteria centered on “pink slime” and its subsequent removal almost entirely from the marketplace, beef prices will soar and feeding the world population economically will be much more difficult, according to Texas Tech food safety professor Mindy Brashears.
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$1.5 Million Grant Helps Researchers Address Quail Decline
To find the answers to the declining population, the Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation (RPQRF) will provide $1.5 million to staff a new laboratory at The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech that will support the assessment of diseases, parasites and contaminants that could impact quail.



