(LUBBOCK) – Texas Tech University System Chancellor Robert Duncan announced today (July 7) the official appointment of Provost Lawrence Schovanec as the 17th president of Texas Tech University. The announcement follows today’s special called Board of Regents meeting and vote to affirm Schovanec as university president. Schovanec will officially begin the role Aug. 1.

“I am excited to welcome Dr. Schovanec as the next president of Texas Tech University,” Duncan said. “He has served Texas Tech tremendously for more than three decades and has a bold vision for our future. I have no doubt he will elevate our university to an even greater level of success.”