Texas Tech University System
Type | Public university system |
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Established | 1996 |
Endowment | $1.72 billion (2023)[1] |
Budget | $2.93 billion (FY2024)[2] |
Chancellor | Tedd L. Mitchell |
Students | 63,612 (Fall 2023)[3] |
Location | , , United States 33°34′52″N 101°53′35″W / 33.581°N 101.893°W |
Campus |
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Colors | Scarlet and black[4] |
Website | www |
The Texas Tech University System is a public university system in Texas with five member universities. Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the Texas Tech University System is a nearly $3 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research, and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees, more than 63,000 students, nearly 400,000 alumni and an endowment valued at $1.7 billion. In its short history (established in 1996), the TTU System has grown tremendously with 24 academic locations statewide and internationally.
History
On February 10, 1923, Texas Technological College (now named Texas Tech University) was founded, and that August, a committee selected to locate the institution in Lubbock. The Board of Directors of Texas Technological College (now named the Board of Regents of the Texas Tech University System) was established to oversee the institution.
In 1969, the Texas Tech University School of Medicine (now named Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center), was founded as separate multi-campus institution from Texas Tech University. It was also overseen by same board of regents as Texas Tech University.
In 1985, then state senator, and future TTU System chancellor, John T. Montford proposed the creation of the Texas Tech University System.[5]
In 1999, the Texas Legislature formally established the Texas Tech University System, consisting of the same two institutions, overseen by the board of regents, and the newly created position of chancellor to provide leadership and support for both Texas Tech University, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
In 2007,
On August 6, 2020, the Texas Tech University System and Midwestern State University agreed to a memorandum of understanding to begin the process of MSU Texas becoming the fifth university to join the system.[6] The process continued on June 8, 2021, when Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 1522 into law.[7] Midwestern State officially became a component institution when HB 1522 went into effect on September 1, 2021.
Component institutions
Angelo State University
Angelo State University is a public university with an enrollment of 10,826 (fall 2021) located in San Angelo, Texas. It was founded in 1928 as a two-year college. In 1965, the school began offering four-year degrees and 10 years later became part of the Texas State University System.
Angelo State University offers 48 undergraduate degrees, 28 masters and two doctoral degree programs. The university is divided into five colleges, Health and Human Services, Arts and Humanities, Education, Graduate Studies and Research, Engineering and Business.
In March 2007, Rep. Drew Darby and Sen. Robert Duncan co-sponsored House Bill 3564, which aimed to realign Angelo State with the Texas Tech University System.
Midwestern State University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University was founded in 1923, is a public, coeducational, doctoral/research university, and is the system flagship. Current enrollment totals 40,666 students in fall 2021. The main campus is located in Lubbock, Texas, and is bordered by Marsha Sharp Freeway (4th Street), 19th Street, University Avenue, and Quaker Avenue. It operates several satellite campuses and centers outside of Lubbock, listed in the next section. Texas Tech University consists of 13 colleges and schools and offers 150 degree programs.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
On May 18, 2013, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSC El Paso) was established as a separate university from TTUHSC. The university is made up of four schools:
Governance and administration
Board of Regents
The government, control, and direction of the Texas Tech University System is vested in a nine-member Board of Regents appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature. Each Regent serves a six-year term, and appointments are staggered so that three members of the Board's terms expire in odd-numbered years. In addition to the nine members, there also is a student regent who is appointed by the governor to serve a one-year term that begins on June 1 of each year.
In 1923, Governor
Chancellor
The Chancellor is the chief executive officer of the Texas Tech University System appointed by, and responsible to, the Board of Regents. The Chancellor carries out the policies of the System as determined by the Regents and has direct responsibility for all aspects of the operations of the Texas Tech University System's six primary components: Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, Midwestern State University and the Texas Tech University System Administration.
The Texas Tech University System has had five Chancellors: John T. Montford, David Smith, Kent Hance, Robert L. Duncan, and Tedd L. Mitchell.[17]
Presidents
The presidents of Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Midwestern State University are appointed by the Chancellor and are the CEOs of their respective institutions and responsible for the strategic operation of each institution.
Campuses
The five institutions of the Texas Tech University System are located on multiple campuses and academic sites.
Angelo State University
Midwestern State University
- Wichita Falls, Texas (main campus)
- Flower Mound, Texas
Texas Tech University
- Amarillo, Texas (School of Veterinary Medicine)
- Cleburne, Texas (Hill College campus)
- College of Architecturebranch)
- Escazú, San José, Costa Rica (Costa Rica campus)
- Fredericksburg, Texas
- Junction, Texas
- Lubbock, Texas (Main campus)
- Marble Falls, Texas (Texas Tech University at Highland Lakes)
- McKinney (Collin College campus)
- Rockwall, Texas
- Sherman, Texas (Austin College campus)
- Seville, Spain
- Waco, Texas
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Abilene, Texas
- Amarillo, Texas
- Dallas, Texas
- Lubbock, Texas
- Mansfield, Texas
- Midland, Texas
- Odessa, Texas
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
References
- ^ As of June 30, 2023. "U.S. and Canadian 2023 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2023 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY22 to FY23, and FY23 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student" (XLS). National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "FY 2024 Consolidated Operating Budget" (PDF). Texas Tech University System. October 13, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "TTU System Sets Enrollment Record Across with 63,612 Students Across Five-Component Institutions". Texas Tech University System. December 14, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Primary Colors". TTU.edu. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ "Questions emerge as signs point toward Tech systemBy MATTHEW HENRYAvalanche-". lubbockonline.com.
- ^ "Texas Tech announces MOU with Midwestern State University". August 6, 2020.
- ^ "Texas Tech University System welcomes Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls". Myhighplains.com. June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Lawmaker Files Bill to Make Angelo State Part of Texas Tech System". KCBD.com. March 9, 2007.
- ^ "Help bring ASU into the Tech fold". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. April 9, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
- ^ "A System switch spelled out - ASU realignment touted for various reasons". San Angelo Standard-Times. April 5, 2007. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007.
- ^ "Texas Tech and Angelo State Merger Sent to Governor Perry". KCBD.com. May 15, 2007.
- ^ "History for HB 3564". www.capitol.state.tx.us. May 23, 2007.
- ^ Gainesville Daily Register - 7 percent of Cooke County voters cast ballots Archived January 2, 2013, at archive.today
- ^ "MSU: Texas' only public liberal arts school". The Wichitan. June 22, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "MSU History". Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Rushing & Nall Pg. 160
- ^ "Lobbyist to become Texas Tech University System chancellor". Houston Chronicle. October 18, 2006.