Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Knight Raiders Qualify for College Chess Final Four
Team will next defend its national championship at upcoming event in Washington, D.C.
Archive for December, 2011
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Winter Break
Texas Tech University will be closed from Dec. 24, 2011 through Jan. 2, 2012.
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Expert: Reasons Why Current Troops' Return Held in Higher Regard
As the last troops leave Iraq and Afghanistan, Vietnam veterans are among those leading the charge to see that they receive a welcome homecoming.
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
A Look Back at Some of the Top Stories
As we prepare to embark on the new year, join us in looking back at some of our accomplishments.
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Expert: Dutch-Created Avian Flu Could Spell Disaster if Weaponized by Terrorists
Scientists in Holland announced they modified the deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus so that it can be easily transmitted from person to person. They now want to publish the details on how they did it, much to the concern of the U.S. government. A Texas Tech University expert in vector-borne infectious diseases can discuss why there should be cause for concern.
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Internet Stars: Duo Uses YouTube to Build Music Careers
Texas Tech law student and his collaborator have garnered more than 26 million views from videos.
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Expert: Quitting Smoking for New Year’s a Physical, Mental Challenge
Lee Cohen, a smoking cessation expert and clinical psychologist, can explain what smokers should think about before quitting as well as what makes a successful quitting attempt.
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Two Cancer Research Proposals Receive Internal Support
The competitive internal funding is the result of an initiative between Texas Tech and the Health Sciences Center.
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Law Grad Attains Third-Highest Score in Nation on Texas Bar Exam
Jason Jordan credits his achievement to the training he received at Texas Tech School of Law.
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
South Korean Government Officials Visit Texas Tech University Researcher
New laws could allow for charitable trusts and foundations. Associate Professor Russell James, director of graduate studies in charitable planning, is assisting in this endeavor.
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Texas Tech Law Grad Places Highest of Texans on July Bar Exam
The legal training Jason Jordan received at the Texas Tech University School of Law demonstrated its value when he took the Texas Bar Exam last July. Jordan attained the third-highest score on the exam, which was also the highest score among graduates of Texas law schools.
Of the 2,740 examinees of the July 2011 bar exam, [...]
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Expert: North Korean Inherited Power Being Closely Watched Worldwide
North Korea is probably the least understood and most isolated country in the world and leaders across the globe are hoping for a “soft landing” to the transfer of power.
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Wind power propels new degree programs
Houston Chronicle “I knew it was a growing industry,” Lara said. “It feels good to know that you are doing something that offsets the negative effects of the other sources that we get electricity from.”
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Vietnamese Student Aims to Improve Her Country's Education
Earlier encounters with Red Raiders persuaded Thanh Phan to choose Texas Tech.
Friday, December 16th, 2011
Completion of New Rawls College of Business Building Celebrated
The state-of-the-art building will be open to students in the spring semester of 2012.
Friday, December 16th, 2011
InvestmentNews to launch ‘Next Gen' virtual career fair
Investment News-“The average adviser is 57 and thinking about what will happen to his business when he wants to cut back or retire. These new, young, talented — but inexperienced — planners are their succession plan,” said Deena Katz, associate professor in the division of personal financial planning at Texas Tech University and chairman of Evensky & Katz Wealth Management.
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Season's Eatings: Most Weight Gain Occurs During Holidays
Researchers found that participants gained an average of 1.7 pounds from November to January.
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Former Red Raider Rodeo Star Wins Second World Title
Fellow ex-Texas Tech rodeo team members also fared well in this year’s world standings.
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
How to Pay Your Financial Adviser
Wall Street Journal-Recurring asset-based fees help build a lasting bond between clients and advisers, says Michael Finke, a personal-financial-planning professor at Texas Tech University. “It’s a long-term proposition where you derive your compensation from your client on a regular basis,” he says. “There is some incentive to provide a greater breadth of financial services when you have a long-term relationship.”
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., Receives $3 Million Gift From United Supermarkets
The funds will endow scholarship programs and provide operational support.
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