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Apr 19, 2010
Today, years later, he works maintenance for Texas Tech's Physical Plant, but still wonders how things would be different if he'd earned his bachelor's degree. 'Even at my age,' the 45-year-old said last week as he sat on the couch of his home not far from campus, 'you wish you could go back. You realize the importance as you get older.'
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Apr 19, 2010
Those arguments worked last year, as the Legislature approved a plan to elevate one or more of the state's seven emerging research universities. In November, voters authorized a new National Research University Fund worth $500 million, although it could grow before the schools are allowed to tap it. In addition to UH and UT-El Paso, eligible schools include Texas Tech University, the University of North Texas, UT-Arlington, UT-Dallas and UT-San Antonio.
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Apr 19, 2010
Fahmy, along with researcher Thomas Johnson of Texas Tech University, conducted two online surveys of Al-Jazeera Web users during November and December 2004. They found that most of those who use the Al-Jazeera English-language website are from the U.S., Canada, the U.K and Australia. Respondents indicated that they appreciate the graphic pictures of war they find on the site that they don't see in mainstream media. As one user explained:
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Apr 19, 2010
The Raider Mentor Network allows current students to learn and network with Texas Tech alumni.