Texas Tech University

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The Texas Tech University is a public university in Lubbock, Texas. With 28,001 students, it is the main location of the Texas Tech University System.

History

The Texas Tech University was founded in 1923 as Texas Technological College. It was given its present name in 1969.

Faculties

  • Architecture
  • Human Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Arts and Sciences
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Mass communication
  • Education
  • Law
  • Visual and Performing Arts
  • Economy ( Rawls College of Business )
  • Graduate School
  • Honors College

Sports

The sports teams of the Texas Tech Red Raiders are the. The university is a member of the Big 12 Conference. Since 2007, the exists of Susan Polgar Susan Polgar Institute for Chess headed Excellence ( SPICE ) is organizing chess events and awards scholarships.

Famous people

Professors

Graduates

  • G.W. Bailey - Actor
  • Barry Corbin - Actor
  • John Denver - singer
  • George Eads - Actor
  • John Hinckley, Jr. - attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan
  • Rick Husband - Astronaut
  • Zach Thomas - Football star of the NFL
  • Jason Sasser - Basketball Player
  • Andy Fickman - director and producer
  • Ronald Ross - Basketball Player
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