Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University
Former names	Texas Technological College (1923–1969)
Motto	"From here, it's possible."
Type	Public research university
Established	February 10, 1923
Parent institution	Texas Tech University System
Accreditation	SACS
Academic affiliations	ORAU; UCAR; URA; Space-grant;
Endowment	$2.23 billion (2024); (TTU only); $3.06 billion (2024); (system-wide)
Budget	$1.32 billion (FY2025)
Chancellor	Tedd L. Mitchell
President	Lawrence Schovanec
Academic staff	2,094 (fall 2023)
Students	40,969 (fall 2024)
Undergraduates	32,792 (fall 2024)
Postgraduates	8,177 (fall 2024)
Location	Lubbock, Texas, United States; 33°35′02″N 101°52′41″W / 33.584°N 101.878°W
Campus	Large city, 1,839 acres (744 ha)
Newspaper	The Daily Toreador
Colors	Scarlet and black;
Nickname	Red Raiders; Lady Raiders;
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FBS – Big 12
Mascot	Masked Rider; Raider Red;
Website	ttu.edu

Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the flagship institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University System. As of fall 2024, the university enrolled 40,969 students,^[8] making it the sixth-largest university in Texas. Over 25% of its undergraduate student population identifies as Hispanic, so the university has been designated a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI).^[11]

The university offers degrees in more than 150 courses of study through 13 colleges and hosts 55 research centers and institutes. Texas Tech University has awarded nearly 325,000 degrees since 1927, including over 75,000 graduate and professional degrees. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".^[12]

Research projects in the areas of pulsed power, strengthening national security, grid computing, resilience and adaptability, energy, advancing One Health, rural and urban development, and atmospheric sciences are among the most prominent at the university. The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Security is a world-class collaborative research institute that works to solve the continuous problem of cyber-security interruptions in critical infrastructure systems.^[13] The Institute for One Health Innovation brings together experts from human, animal and environmental health to better understand how each interacts with the others, and thereby develop a more holistic approach to health for all.^[14]

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are charter members of the Big 12 Conference and compete in Division I for all varsity sports. The Red Raiders football team has made 41 bowl appearances, which is tied for 20th most of any university. The Lady Raiders basketball team won the 1993 NCAA Division I Tournament.

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