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Plan to elevate universities advances

Apr 22, 2009

The state currently has two public universities with nationally prominent research programs, the University of Texas and Texas A&M University. The legislation seeks to give seven others a shot at the top tier by providing additional state funding for which they would compete. The seven so-called emerging research universities are UT-Dallas, UT-Arlington, UT-San Antonio, UT-El Paso, the University of North Texas, the University of Houston and Texas Tech University

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Texas Tech opens new fabric lab

Apr 22, 2009

Texas Tech’s Institute of Environmental and Human Health has unveiled a new, state-of-the-art fabric laboratory to help researchers continue creating products that can protect both military and civilian populations.

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Dan Branch: Tier One universities are key to Texas' future

Apr 22, 2009

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has identified seven emerging research institutions with potential to become nationally competitive research universities: UT-Arlington, UT-Dallas, UT-El Paso and UT-San Antonio, University of Houston, University of North Texas and Texas Tech.

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Vinticulture Courses Take Off as Wine Industry Booms

Apr 22, 2009

Texas Tech University is the first in Texas, and one of only a handful of schools in the country, to offer an undergraduate program in viticulture and enology, the study of grapes and wine. Students pursuing horticultural degrees can specialize in viticulture and enology, and by 2010, there will be courses on winery business planning, wine marketing, vineyard management, winemaking, and wine tourism.

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