Celebrate Diversity Banquet Features Speaker Soledad O’Brien

As part of the third annual Celebrate Diversity Scholarship Banquet, Texas Tech University’s Division of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement will host CNN journalist Soledad O’Brien. The banquet is April 6 at the Texas Tech Museum Sculpture Court.

TTU Regents Approve School of Accounting

The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee approved today (Feb. 28) the Area of Accounting in the Rawls College of Business to become the School of Accounting, the first school of accountancy in Texas, pending full board approval Friday.

TTU College of Media & Communications Hosts “Reaching Audiences” Conference

National experts in market research and Hispanic media will headline the “Reaching Audiences” conference on March 4 and 5 (Monday and Tuesday), sponsored by the Institute for Hispanic and International Communication and the Center for Communication Research in Texas Tech University’s College of Media & Communication.

TTU Board of Regents Elects New Officers, Swears in Newly Appointed Members

The Texas Tech University (TTU) System Board of Regents elected today (Feb. 28) Mickey Long and Larry Anders chairman and vice chairman, respectively, during its February board meeting in Abilene. The two will serve two-year terms effective immediately.

Researchers at Texas Tech and Yale Explain How to Make the Hardest Metal Pliable

Researchers at Texas Tech University and Yale University have discovered a way to predict and control the properties of metallic glasses, yielding a highly versatile material that looks like metal, is moldable like plastic, but stronger than steel.

Gas Explosion in College of Ag Sciences

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY – What is being described as a “small explosion” occurred in the Texas Tech College of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources Annex after 9pm Wednesday night.

TTU System Regents to meet Feb. 28 – March 1

The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents will meet Thursday and Friday (Feb. 28 – March 1) in Abilene. The meeting will take place in Room 2000 of the new Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Nursing Building (1674 Pine Street, Abilene, TX 79601).

TX Ag Stakes its claim on Water

AUSTIN – The 2013 Ag Water Forum met in Austin just a few blocks from the State Capital. That was no coincidence- as lawmakers grapple with how to fund the state water plan, agricultural groups have voiced concerns that their water needs might be sidelined this legislative session.

Area Closures and Delays

Updated: 25 FEB 2013, 6:58AM

The following are cancellations and delays resulting from today’s wintry weather:

Texas Tech Cancels Classes

Texas Tech will be closed today, Feb. 25, due to winter weather. All morning, afternoon and evening classes are canceled. Campus will reopen Feb. 26. This includes all TTU and System employees.