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Chancellor's Council Announces Outstanding Teaching, Research Awards

The Chancellor’s Council presented its eighth annual awards to professors in the School of Music and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. | Video

Sustainable Agriculture Chair Created at Texas Tech

Tom Thompson, a nationally-recognized agricultural researcher and Texas Tech administrator, is the first chair recipient.

Sustainable Agriculture Chair Created at Texas Tech

Texas Tech University announces the establishment of the J.A. Love Endowed Chair for Sustainable Agriculture.

Livestock Judging Team Shatters Record in National Championship Win

Team won by a 50-point margin; four individuals place in top 10 overall.

Texas Tech-Oklahoma game has big implications

The Big 12 will attempt to sort out its championship picture tomorrow. The Oklahoma-Texas Tech game will either produce a favorite for the conference title and a BCS championship game berth, or it’ll make the country’s best conference one, giant mess. There are other make-or-bre

Texas Tech Equestrians Rank Second in Regional Standings

The Texas Tech Equestrian Team won Reserve High Point Team awards twice during a two-show outing at Louisiana State University.

Texas Tech Livestock Team Shatters Record in National Championship Win

Texas Tech University’s Livestock Judging Team was crowned national champion Nov. 18 at the 2008 North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville.

Thornberry campaigning for top HASC post

“The Republican congressmen will ask the different members to outline how they see their role on Armed Services and how they can use that position to advance the Republican agenda,” said Craig Goodman, assistant professor of political science at Texas Tech University.

Oklahoma-Texas Tech matchup could be biggest game of 2008 season

After all the games that have been played this season, just three will determine which two teams reach the BCS Championship.

The Greenie Wars

Dr. Gad Perry from Texas Tech University, who has researched these conflicts, says “Some of the disagreements have been very destructive. Battles between animal rights and conservation groups have led to much energy being wasted on outcomes that are partially desirable at best, from either perspective. Animal rights people may object to killing invasive species, but have no interest in grey squirrels taking over Europe.”

Fundraising Goals Reached for Jones AT&T Stadium Expansion

Groundbreaking ceremony for east side expansion scheduled for Nov. 29th.

Historical Artifacts Available through the TTU Libraries’ Digital Collections

Thousands of historical artifacts including high-resolution images, rare books and materials and Cooking Tough Meats, an item in the historical cookbook collections, can be accessed online in the Texas Tech University Libraries’ Digital Collections.

Fundraising Goal Reached for Jones AT&T Stadium Expansion

Groundbreaking for new facility scheduled for Nov. 29th

There was a time when Americans didn't talk about money.

“We never talked about money in our family when I was growing up,” says Deena Katz, 58, professor of personal finance at Texas Tech University. Katz says she only got interested in money and investments when her father died and her mother needed help in financial matters.

'A disaster can bring a community together'

Thomas Barker, a Texas Tech University professor and visiting scholar at the University of Alberta, suggests that an effective way to plan for natural disasters, outbreaks, or other emergencies is to explore what the public would do to survive or cope in these situations.

Saturday night showdown for Heisman

It isn’t often that a late November game will decide the Heisman Trophy race. But that looks to be the case this year with Saturday night’s Texas Tech-Oklahoma showdown.

A Texas Tech Holiday Tradition

Happy holidays from Texas Tech University.

Behind the Carol of Lights

Watch the behind-the-scenes activities that prepare the campus for this popular tradition.

Texas Tech Meat Judging Team Wins National Championship

Texas Tech University is the newly crowned champion of intercollegiate meat judging.

Skoog Cup Winner to Speak at CISER Harvest Dinner, Award Presented to TTUHSC Professor

Media advisory for upcoming event.