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Texas Tech Announces New Business Leadership Program

In fall 2013, the Rawls College of Business will launch its inaugural class of the Rawls Business Leadership Program, a learning experience designed to provide students with real-world knowledge and experiences to excel in leadership roles.
The program focuses on developing students who have a strong academic foundation and real-world experience necessary to be a successful [...]

Wind Research Experts Available to Discuss Oklahoma Tornado Outbreak

Rescuers are searching for survivors in Moore, Okla., where first responders fear the worst classification on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

Wind Research Experts Available to Discuss Deadly Tornado Outbreak

National Wind Institute takes interdisciplinary approach to studying wind events and effects.

Texas Tech Ag Economics Expert: Monsanto Patent Ruling Helps and Hurts

Today (May 13) the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of industry giant Monsanto, that an Indiana farmer’s effort to replicate weed-killer-resistant soybeans was a patent infringement.
Texas Tech University agricultural economics expert, Darren Hudson, said the ruling is not likely to change anything from where things are today, and consumers are not likely to see [...]

Library Receives $900,000 Software Donation for 3-D Animation Tools

Texas Tech University Libraries has received a three-year, in-kind software donation worth $900,000 from Side Effects Software for the Houdini 3-D Animation Tools.

Texas Tech Announces New Dean of College of Media & Communication

Texas Tech University officials announced today (May 8) that David D. Perlmutter will be the new dean of the College of Media and Communication (CoMC), effective July 1. He replaces Dean Jerry Hudson, who is retiring after 35 years at Texas Tech.
Perlmutter has been the director of the School of Journalism & Mass Communication in [...]

Texas Tech Names 2013-2014 Cheerleader Squads

Co-ed and all-girl teams help to fill many event requests.

Formula SAE Texas Tech to Compete at Michigan International Speedway

From textbook to racetrack, design competition encourages students to apply their skills.

Texas Tech Law Grads Rank Best of Texas Public Schools on Bar Exam

With a 95.45 percent first-time pass rate, Texas Tech University School of Law graduates led all Texas public law schools on the February 2013 Texas Bar Examination.
“We are very proud of everyone’s effort on this exam and hope to be able to continue this level of performance into the future,” said Darby Dickerson, Texas Tech [...]

Texas Tech Cotton Economists Unveil New Global Cotton Outlook Analysis

A new cotton outlook analysis from Texas Tech University’s Cotton Economics Research Institute notes that global growth is projected to remain at 3 percent over the next five years, then slow by half a point during the following five.
“The global outlook for cotton remains less optimistic as a result of a weaker global economy in [...]

Texas Tech Director Emeritus of TIEHH Finalist for Texas Environmental Excellence Award

Ronald J. Kendall will be recognized and receive his award May 1 during the Texas Environmental Excellence Awards banquet in Austin.

Texas Tech Rodeo Team Members Headed to Nationals

Women will defend their 2012 national title.

Texas Tech Biology Frog Lab to Educate, Help Local Frogs and Toads; Volunteers Needed for Save the Frogs Day 2013

In the past 30 years, about 200 amphibian species have vanished, which is equivalent to losing about one species every two months.

Texas Tech Vietnam Center and Archive Hosts Film Festival

Texas Tech’s Vietnam Center and Archive is sponsoring the 5th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Film Festival April 25-May 3.

Texas Tech to Host Author John Agresto

The author of “Mugged by Reality: The Liberation of Iraq and the Failure of Good Intentions,” will discuss liberalism, the Arab Spring and the mugging of neoconservatives.

New Masked Rider Takes Reins during Transfer

New rider and new steed debut as a team at annual ceremony.

Texas Tech Names New Masked Rider Horse

Fearless Champion succeeds Midnight Matador as mascot’s steed.

Faces Behind Texas Tech’s Raider Red Revealed at Ceremony

Ritual honors two students who helped elevate mascot to national champion.

Texas Tech Names Distinguished Engineers

The Texas Tech University Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering named recipients of the 2013 Distinguished Engineer Award at a luncheon at the Overton Hotel in Lubbock.

Texas Tech’s Burkhart Center for Autism Aspires to National Prominence

Faculty members, along with a new building, take aim at the growing challenge of autism.