Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Countdown to Carol of Lights: Carillon Bells Kick off Holiday Event

For the first time in 26 years, the carillon bells will be rung by a new player during the annual event.

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Law Teams Continue Winning Streak

National Moot Court Competition team and the Arbitration team go undefeated at law competitions.

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

3 Ways to Use Foursquare to Connect With Your College

U.S. News-At Texas Tech University, there is an emphasis on sharing historical facts about buildings on campus, notes Allison Ralston, senior editor for PR in new media at the institution.

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Countdown to Carol of Lights: Christmas Tree Lights Up Broadway

The 38-feet-tall and 20-feet-wide tree creates a grand entrance for the university campus.

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Technical Writing Students Revamp Lubbock Water Report

Graduate students redesigned the report for residents who did not understand the scientific wording.

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Expert: Record Black Friday Leads to Optimism for Cyber Monday and Beyond

The record-breaking sales seen by retailers on Black Friday ($52 billion up from $45 billion last year) is leading to increased optimism for Cyber Monday.

Monday, November 28th, 2011

NYC Businesses Reeling From NBA Lockout

Epoch Times - With the holidays just around the corner, this could be problematic. Debbie Laverie, Rawls professor of marketing at Texas Tech University, who has been researching the economic impact of the NBA lockout said that New York is the biggest market in the country, but certain businesses may get hit harder than others.

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable

AbileneBiz-Russ Altman is Assistant Director of the Texas Tech University Small Business Development Center Abilene.

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Financial Finger-Pointing Turns to Regulators

Gainesville Sun -Any financial crisis case that named a regulator probably would turn into a huge political battle, because it would question many of the nontransparent acts that bank regulators take while trying to save banks, said Denise Voigt Crawford, former commissioner of the Texas securities board and now a law professor at Texas Tech University.

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Countdown to Carol of Lights: Wreath Serves as Event's Backdrop

The 20-foot decoration has been constructed by the Women’s Service Organization since 1959.

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

Spirited Leaders: Saddle Tramps Celebrating 75th Anniversary

The organization still plays a major role in helping uphold Texas Tech’s traditions.

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

Oscar Nominee to Speak at Diversity Dinner

Terrence Howard will keynote the Celebrate Diversity Scholarship Dinner at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Merket Alumni Center.

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Expert: Southwest Collection is key resource to anyone researching the assassination of President John F. Kennedy

As Americans recognize the 48th anniversary of the John F. Kennedy assassination, historians and the interested public can look through documents available at Texas Tech University’s Southwest Collection and Special Collections Library.

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Texas Tech Listed as a Top Philanthropic School

The university recorded the largest increase of all universities in the Big 12 Conference.

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Easy Money's Hard Lessons

Wall Street Journal – It isn’t easy having lots of money—especially when it comes as a windfall.

Monday, November 21st, 2011

5 Unexpected Things That Might Affect How -- And If -- We Vote

Huffington Post – Who are you thinking of voting for in the upcoming presidential election?

Sure, social values, economic and foreign policies and other factors are likely the biggest influencers in your upcoming decision. But science shows that there are some other factors at play when it comes to voting.

Monday, November 21st, 2011

College of Agriculture Launches Groundbreaking Doctoral Program

The program will prepare graduates for academic leadership roles in agricultural communications and education.

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Texas Tech University involves high school students in nonwovens research

Specialty Fabrics Review – The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech University has made history for the Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry’s (TAPPI) nonwovens division due to the university’s involvement of high school students in its cotton nonwovens research. Kahan Chavda, a senior from St. Mark’s School of Texas in Dallas; Aarav Chavda, a junior from St. Mark’s School of Texas; Ronald Kendall Jr., a senior from Lubbock Coronado High School; and Luke Kitten, a senior from Lubbock Trinity High School, participated in the research.

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Tech, SPC helping train new game wardens

MyPlainview.com – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department hires about 50 new game wardens annually – if it can find that many people trained for the job.

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Knight Raider Shines on World Stage

Co-captain Georg Meier defeats former top 10 world professional chess player.