Thursday, January 28th, 2010
The father of injured Texas Tech receiver Adam James threatened to sue the university if it didn’t investigate then-coach Mike Leach, according to a memo released Wednesday.
Texas Tech University System attorney Ronny Wall wrote in the Tuesday memo to the Texas attorney general that the threat came during a Dec. 20 exchange with James’ father, [...]
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and state Sen. Robert Duncan are to stop by one of Texas Tech’s food science labs at 2:30 p.m. today.
Tech President Guy Bailey will take the two on a tour of Tech’s International Center for Food Industry Excellence.
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
A judge has ruled fired Texas Tech coach Mike Leach’s lawsuit against the university can go forward, but not as quickly as his attorneys wanted.
State District Judge William Sowder this morning denied a motion by Leach’s attorneys to speed up taking school administrators’ depositions and obtaining documents relevant to the case.
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Texas developers added more than twice as much wind power as any other state last year, according to the latest industry report.
Farms with a capacity of more than 2,290 megawatts of wind power began production last year, easily besting the 905 megawatts added in Indiana, the next closest competitor, according to the American Wind Energy [...]
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Texas Tech is bracing for a $14 million cut in its state funding over the next two years.
Gov. Rick Perry has asked the state’s public universities – and most other agencies – to plan for a 5 percent reduction in state funding for fiscal years 2010 and 2011.
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
The Texas Architectural Foundation (TAF) recently announced over $58,000 in scholarships available for the 2010-2011 academic year. Scholarships are available to students seeking professional degrees in architecture at any of the eight accredited schools in Texas. Of the 2010-2011 scholarships available, 11 are competitive among students from all schools. Another 31 are designated for students [...]
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
14 percent of college students surveyed by Texas Tech University’s “Body Art Team” have a tattoo. The two hottest names in music right now are both tattoo enthusiasts. Lil Wayne is draped face to toe in tattoos and Lady Gaga has several visible pieces; although, I suppose visible is a relative term when discussing Lady [...]
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
First prize in a contest asking college students to draft a plan for their generation’s comfortable retirement goes to a team from Western Michigan University.
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Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, was first runner-up, while St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wis., got honorable mention.
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Edward E. Whitacre Jr.
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General Motors Co. CEO and Chairman
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Appointed GM Chairman July 2009 after the company emerged from bankruptcy protection, replacing Interim Chairman Kent Kresa. Named CEO on an interim basis in December and on a permanent basis on Jan. 25.
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
A Texas Tech University economist has found that a fairly simple networking formula could increase the odds that policymakers will fund dynamic and productive research partnerships.
Using information such as how well researchers work with their peers, even nontechnical experts can get an approximation of how many published articles and collaborations a research project is likely [...]
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Camelot Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTCBB:CMGR) (“Camelot”) and Two Boys Productions, Inc. announced today a unique contest, hosted on Facebook, where one lucky dachshund will win a walk-on role in the upcoming film Wiener Dog Nationals. Since Wienerschnitzel’s Wiener National races play a central role in the movie’s storyline, the company will help promote this contest [...]
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board will conduct an investigation into the causes of an explosion at Texas Tech University’s chemistry department that left one student severely injured. University officials said the explosion occurred when a high-energy metal compound detonated as it was being handled. Texas Tech is working with Northeastern University to study high-energy materials [...]
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Gov. Rick Perry has asked Texas Tech to plan for a 5 percent reduction in the money it receives from the state in fiscal years 2010 and 2011.
In Jan. 21 letter from Corky Dragoo, Tech’s chief operating officer, university leaders were asked to find ways of reducing costs to meet the governor’s request. According to [...]
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Texas Tech’s Student Government Association is implementing a card reader to track and enforce student senator office hours, reports The Daily Toreador.
The concept came as an idea from a fellow member of the association, seeing a similar system at the campus’ law library. Prior to entering, student senators will swipe their campus ID card to [...]
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Eileen Johnson’s many duties will include oversight of all educational, scientific, cultural, research and administrative functions.
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
The piano recital will highlight the connections between Beethoven and two composers of the early Romantic period.
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
The show features original choreography by the dance faculty, students and guest artist Sara Tourek.
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Ed Whitacre Jr., a 1964 Texas Tech graduate, will take the company’s top leadership role permanently.
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
The symposium will illustrate the complexity and challenges facing Texas water supply over this century.
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Florida was recently named one of Esquire Magazine’s Best and Brightest.
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