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).

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.

Latin Jazz Pianist Nachito Herrera to Perform at Texas Tech

He performed with the Havana Symphony Orchestra by the time he was 12. He boasts a nomination for both a Grammy and an Emmy Award and received the American Heritage Award last year for his accomplishments and contributions to the United States.

Artist Dana Saulnier to Speak at Texas Tech

With more than 20 years of teaching painting, drawing and theory, and artistic displays in more than 50 exhibitions nationwide, many consider Dana Saulnier to be one of America’s finest painting experts.

Lubbock Lake Landmark Chosen by Smithsonian.com

Smithsonian.com recently named Lubbock Lake National Historic Landmark as one of the top five destinations to see evidence of first Americans.