Thursday, June 30th, 2011
At Texas Tech University, ranked among the top 15 percent in higher education working to serve members of the U.S. military, veteran enrollment continues to grow with 949 veterans and dependents of veterans enrolled in spring 2011.
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
San Antonio Express-News Texas Tech University has invited 36 San Antonio-area 11th-graders to Lubbock to attend its first Camp L.E.A.D, a leadership education camp designed to sharpen leadership abilities and build personal character within young students.
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Texas Tech ranks among the top 15 percent of institutions dedicated to serving U.S. veterans.
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
The ornament features Raider Red, in honor of his 40th birthday.
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Ron Milam will travel to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to lecture on America’s role in international affairs.
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
In honor of the 40th birthday of beloved mascot, Raider Red, the official Texas Tech University holiday ornament is now available for purchase.
This year’s edition features the 2010 Most Collegiate Mascot in his signature “Guns up” pose to commemorate his induction into the university family in 1971. These handcrafted keepsakes make the perfect gift for [...]
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
A Texas Tech University history professor has recently received a Core Fulbright Scholar Award.
In the spring of 2012, Texas Tech associate professor, Ron Milam, will travel to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to teach the course “America’s Historical Role in International Relations” at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
“This will be academically challenging for [...]
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
A grant of up to $70,000 will be used to designate Texas Tech as a mother-friendly workplace.
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
An additional $500,000 in presidential scholarships will be given to community college transfer students.
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
Digital Journal – College Battle of the Bands, a collegiate music talent search, awarded this year’s title to Seattle rockers, Land of Pines from the University of Washington, as the top artist from over 100 colleges and universities across the United States.
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
St. Albert Gazette – Veeries and ovenbirds are small, ground-dwelling birds that are relatively rare sights around St. Albert, says local birder Peter Demulder. (You’d have better luck finding them in Elk Island National Park.) Both nest on or near the ground, putting their eggs at risk of predation by squirrels and chipmunks and both have distinct calls: “VEE-ree VEE-ree” for the veery and “tea-CHER tea-CHER” for the ovenbird. The ovenbird’s nest is notable for its shape, which resembles a Dutch oven.
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
In order to provide deserving students with a college experience free of financial stress, Texas Tech University announced an additional $500,000 in presidential scholarships available to community college transfer students for fall 2011.
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Written by Rebecca Douglas
A grant of up to $70,000 will soon make Texas Tech University one of a select group of higher education institutions in Texas designated as a “Mother-Friendly Workplace.”
The Texas Department of State Health Services was awarded a competitive grant from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DSHS) to implement the [...]
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Garrett Hargrove discusses his future comedy career goals and reminisces about his time at Texas Tech.
Monday, June 27th, 2011
Tim Hudson will start his duties Aug. 1 as vice chancellor with a focus on distance education and academic affairs.
Monday, June 27th, 2011
The AVID post-secondary grant will assist in the effort to increase academic success of first-year students.
Monday, June 27th, 2011
PR Web – Fathom Online Marketing has just released a new white paper on YouTube in higher education. The free paper, “What You Can Learn from 10 Schools that Get YouTube Right: How to Build a Better YouTube EDU,” is the final installment in Fathom’s four-part series on social media in higher education.
Monday, June 27th, 2011
redOrbit – Some birds use information gathered from eavesdropping on their enemies to find safer areas to build their nests, scientists have found.
Monday, June 27th, 2011
Kansas City Star – JOPLIN, Mo. | As the monster tornado bore down on them, Rusty Howard and his two small children sought refuge in a Home Depot store.
Monday, June 27th, 2011
The university system advances 14 spots in the nation’s top 100 universities for fundraising efforts.
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