Friday, May 15th, 2009
Texas Tech University officials recently selected Berhl Robertson Jr. (pictured) as the associate dean of the College of Outreach and Distance Education.
Robertson, who currently serves as superintendent of Roosevelt Independent School District, will oversee the Texas Tech University Independent School District, Special Projects, Student Services and Curriculum and Production. Robertson, who holds a bachelor’s, master’s [...]
Friday, May 15th, 2009
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Friday, May 15th, 2009
Dr. Strauss will be returning to his first professional love, engineering education. He has been named as the Interim Dean of Engineering at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. There he will be responsible for leading the continued growth in excellence of this 4,500 student College of Engineering at this 30,000-student university in West Texas. [...]
Friday, May 15th, 2009
The coach and head of a chess institute at Texas Tech University has become an ambassador for the game, particularly encouraging girls to become involved in a sport dominated by boys and men.
“My parents had to fight for me to play chess,” Polgar, 40, said. Opponents, including Polgar’s grandparents, argued that dolls and other playthings [...]
Friday, May 15th, 2009
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Science Foundation are funding the $10 million research project, Vortex 2. Teams from 13 agencies and universities, including Texas Tech, are criss-crossing the central plains looking for tornadoes through April 13 . They are looking to answer: why do some storms form tornadoes and others do [...]
Friday, May 15th, 2009
“What we tried to do now is conform as much as possible with what the University of Texas, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech, and other universities are doing with travel, entertainment, and expenditures,” said Antel.
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Texas has seven “emerging research universities” which do not yet qualify for Tier One status. They are the University of Houston, Texas Tech University, University of North Texas, UT Arlington, UT Dallas, UT San Antonio, and UT El Paso.
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Rogers also said he thought the community would be pleasantly surprised at the impact a recently-announced partnership with Texas Tech University will have on educational and training opportunities in the county.
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
“It’s not just that they’re subsidizing cotton, they’re really subsidizing cotton,” said Darren Hudson, head of the agriculture competitiveness program at Texas Tech. “This is just blatant trade-distorting price policy that if the U.S. were to engage in to that degree, every country in the world would file a complaint with the World Trade Organization.”
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
For one thing, whether you have an IRA or a so-called defined contribution plan sponsored by your employer, such as a 401(k), or a combination, you should stop thinking of it as a retirement account but rather consider it part of your “longevity planning,” says Deena Katz, a financial planner with Evensky & Katz Wealth [...]
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
State Farm Insurance donates $30,000 to the Wind Science and Engineering Research Center at Texas Tech to help with community outreach efforts.
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Athletics Media Relations Office wins Telly Award for “Pass or Catch 2008” campaign.
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Award recognized Pass or Catch 2008 campaign centering on Graham Harrell and Michael Crabtree.
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Charles P. Ruch will serve as interim dean of the College of Education, effective June 1.
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
A national registry aids the university in filling interim positions.
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Seven universities in the state, including the University of Texas at San Antonio, want a shot at attaining flagship status. The others are Texas Tech, University of Houston, University of North Texas and University of Texas campuses in El Paso, Arlington and Dallas.
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
At $18,000 per year, the Texan’s editor earns about $2,000 more than the Iowa State Daily editor, $5,000 more than Texas Tech University’s Daily Toreador editor and $11,000 more than The Oklahoma Daily editor.
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Photos and video of Spring 2009 Commencement Ceremonies.
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
David Lawver will serve a three-year term as president of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education.
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
The $4 million Peggy and Bill Dean Expansion to Merket Alumni Center will nearly double the current size of the facility.
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