Texas Tech University System
Encyclopedia
The Texas Tech University System consists of three universities, Texas Tech University
, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
, and Angelo State University
. Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University HSC together operate thirteen campuses, eleven of which are located in Texas
. The remaining campuses are located in Seville
, Spain
, and Quedlinburg
, Germany
. The system is headquartered at the 202 Administration Building in Lubbock
, Texas
.
Angelo State University
is a public, coeducational university 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 ten years later became part of the Texas State University System
.
Angelo State University offers 97 bachelors, 23 masters, and 1 doctoral degree program. The university is divided into five colleges, Business
, Education
, Liberal and Fine Arts
, Nursing and Allied Health
, Sciences
, and Graduate Studies
.
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. The merger received widespread support in both Lubbock and San Angelo. The bill was approved by the full House on April 24, 2007, and by the Senate in a unanimous vote on May 15, 2007. On May 23, 2007, Gov. Rick Perry
signed the bill. A companion amendment to the Texas Constitution
went before voters on November 6, 2007 as Proposition 1, which passed 66.28 percent in favor to 33.72 percent against.
Texas Tech University
was founded in 1923, is a public, coeducational, doctoral/research university, and is the system flagship. Current enrollment totals 32,327 students. 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 11 colleges and offers 150 degree programs.
was created as the Texas Tech University School of Medicine by the 61st Texas Legislature in 1969. In 1979, the charter was expanded to create the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The university's enrollment was 3,710 as of Fall 2010. TTUHSC operates four satellite campuses in addition to the main campus in Lubbock, Texas.
In 1923, Governor Pat Neff appointed the first members of the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College (as the council was known until 1969). When the name of Texas Technological College was changed in 1969, so did the council to: Board of Regents of Texas Tech University. The councils has been known by its current game, Board of Regents of the Texas Tech University System, after the Texas Tech University System was established in 1996.
The TTU System has had three Chancellors: John T. Montford, David Smith, and Kent Hance
.
, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
, and Angelo State University
are appointed by the Chancellor and are chief executive officers of their respective institutions and responsible for the strategic operation of each institution.
Off-campus sites:
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers programs in Allied Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. TTUHSC's main campus is in Lubbock, but campuses are also located in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, El Paso and the Permian Basin...
, and Angelo State University
Angelo State University
Angelo State University is a public, coeducational, doctoral level degree-granting university located in San Angelo, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1928 as San Angelo College. It gained University status and awarded its first baccalaureate degrees in 1967 and graduate degrees in 1969, the...
. Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University HSC together operate thirteen campuses, eleven of which are located in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The remaining campuses are located in Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, and Quedlinburg
Quedlinburg
Quedlinburg is a town located north of the Harz mountains, in the district of Harz in the west of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. In 1994 the medieval court and the old town was set on the UNESCO world heritage list....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The system is headquartered at the 202 Administration Building in Lubbock
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
History
The Board of Regents of Texas Tech University established the system in 1996 to provide leadership and support for the combined academic enterprise.Angelo State University
Angelo State University
Angelo State University is a public, coeducational, doctoral level degree-granting university located in San Angelo, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1928 as San Angelo College. It gained University status and awarded its first baccalaureate degrees in 1967 and graduate degrees in 1969, the...
is a public, coeducational university 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 ten years later became part of the Texas State University System
Texas State University System
The Texas State University System was created in 1911 to oversee the state's normal schools. Since its creation it has broadened its focus and comprises institutions of many different scopes. It is the oldest multi-system University System in Texas...
.
Angelo State University offers 97 bachelors, 23 masters, and 1 doctoral degree program. The university is divided into five colleges, Business
Angelo State University College of Business
The Angelo State University College of Business is a college at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. Three departments are housed within the college: the Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance, the Department Aerospace Studies, and the Department of Management and Marketing.The...
, Education
Angelo State University College of Education
The Angelo State University College of Education is a college at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. Three departments are housed within the college: the Department of Kinesiology, the Department of Teacher Education, and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.The Department of...
, Liberal and Fine Arts
Angelo State University College of Liberal and Fine Arts
The Angelo State University College Liberal and Fine Arts is a college at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. The College consists of seven departments offering courses, making it the largest college in terms of departments, degrees offered and students at Angelo State University.-Center...
, Nursing and Allied Health
Angelo State University College of Nursing and Allied Health
The Angelo State University College of Nursing and Allied Health was formed in May 2008 with a grant from the San Angelo Health Foundation moving the Nursing and Physical Therapy Programs to a new college. Much of this was made made possible because of Angelo States movement to the Texas Tech...
, Sciences
Angelo State College of Sciences
The College of Sciences at Angelo State University is a unit of the Texas Tech University System located in San Angelo, Texas. The College consists of six academic departments offering 20 undergraduate and 3 graduate degree's. The college offers opportunities for undergraduate research and has the...
, and Graduate Studies
Angelo State University College of Graduate Studies
The Angelo State University College of Graduate Studies is a college at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. The Graduate School currently offers over 20 Master degree programs and one Doctorate Degree Program.-Degrees Offered :...
.
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. The merger received widespread support in both Lubbock and San Angelo. The bill was approved by the full House on April 24, 2007, and by the Senate in a unanimous vote on May 15, 2007. On May 23, 2007, Gov. Rick Perry
Rick Perry
James Richard "Rick" Perry is the 47th and current Governor of Texas. A Republican, Perry was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States. Perry was elected to full...
signed the bill. A companion amendment to the Texas Constitution
Texas Constitution
The Constitution of the State of Texas is the document that describes the structure and function of the government of the U.S. State of Texas.Texas has had seven constitutions: the constitution of Coahuila y Tejas, the 1836 Constitution of the Republic of Texas, the state constitutions of 1845,...
went before voters on November 6, 2007 as Proposition 1, which passed 66.28 percent in favor to 33.72 percent against.
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
was founded in 1923, is a public, coeducational, doctoral/research university, and is the system flagship. Current enrollment totals 32,327 students. The main campus is located in Lubbock Texas, and is bordered by Marsha Sharp Freeway
U.S. Route 82 in Texas
In the U.S. state of Texas, U.S. Route 82 is a U.S. Highway that begins on the New Mexico border and heads east through West Texas and Lubbock to the Arkansas border at Texarkana.- New Mexico–Texas state line to Wichita Falls :...
(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 11 colleges and offers 150 degree programs.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers programs in Allied Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. TTUHSC's main campus is in Lubbock, but campuses are also located in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, El Paso and the Permian Basin...
was created as the Texas Tech University School of Medicine by the 61st Texas Legislature in 1969. In 1979, the charter was expanded to create the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The university's enrollment was 3,710 as of Fall 2010. TTUHSC operates four satellite campuses in addition to the main campus in Lubbock, Texas.
Board of Regents
The government, control, and direction of the TTU System is vested in a nine-member Board of Regents appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature. Each Regent sits for a six-year term, and 1/3 of the Board's terms expire every two years in odd-numbered years.In 1923, Governor Pat Neff appointed the first members of the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College (as the council was known until 1969). When the name of Texas Technological College was changed in 1969, so did the council to: Board of Regents of Texas Tech University. The councils has been known by its current game, Board of Regents of the Texas Tech University System, after the Texas Tech University System was established in 1996.
Officers
Regents
- Bob L. Stafford (profile)
- Windy Sitton (profile)
- Mark Griffin (profile)
- Daniel "Dan" T. Serna (profile)
- L. Frederick "Rick" Francis (profile)
- John F. Scovell
- Jerry E. Turner
Chancellor
The Chancellor is the chief executive officer of the TTU 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 TTU System's four primary components: Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State University and the TTU System Offices.The TTU System has had three Chancellors: John T. Montford, David Smith, and Kent Hance
Kent Hance
Kent "The Hancellor" Ronald Hance is a lobbyist and lawyer who was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from West Texas, having served from 1979 to 1985...
.
Presidents
The presidents of Texas Tech UniversityTexas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers programs in Allied Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. TTUHSC's main campus is in Lubbock, but campuses are also located in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, El Paso and the Permian Basin...
, and Angelo State University
Angelo State University
Angelo State University is a public, coeducational, doctoral level degree-granting university located in San Angelo, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1928 as San Angelo College. It gained University status and awarded its first baccalaureate degrees in 1967 and graduate degrees in 1969, the...
are appointed by the Chancellor and are chief executive officers of their respective institutions and responsible for the strategic operation of each institution.
Angelo State University
- Angelo State UniversityAngelo State UniversityAngelo State University is a public, coeducational, doctoral level degree-granting university located in San Angelo, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1928 as San Angelo College. It gained University status and awarded its first baccalaureate degrees in 1967 and graduate degrees in 1969, the...
(website, see also San Angelo, TexasSan Angelo, TexasSan Angelo is a city in the state of Texas. Located in West Central Texas it is the county seat of Tom Green County. As of 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total population of 93,200...
)
Texas Tech University
Main campus:- Texas Tech UniversityTexas Tech UniversityTexas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
(description, website, see also Lubbock, TexasLubbock, TexasLubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
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Off-campus sites:
- Texas Tech University at AbileneTexas Tech University at AbileneTexas Tech University at Abilene is an official off campus teaching site of Texas Tech University located in Abilene, Texas. The site hosts Bachelor of University Studies, Bachelor of General Studies, Graduate Certificate in Wind Energy and Ed.D...
, offers graduate engineering degrees (description, website, see also Abilene, TexasAbilene, TexasAbilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties in west central Texas. The population was 117,063 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2006 estimated population of 158,063. It is the county seat of Taylor County...
) - Texas Tech University at AmarilloTexas Tech University at AmarilloTexas Tech University at Amarillo is an official off campus teaching site of Texas Tech University located in Amarillo, Texas. It hosts master's degrees in systems and engineering management and manufacturing and engineering through both on-site and online courses as part of .-External links:*...
, offers graduate engineering degrees (description, website, see also Amarillo, TexasAmarillo, TexasAmarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
) - Texas Tech University at FredericksburgTexas Tech University at FredericksburgTexas Tech University at Fredericksburg is an official off campus teaching site of Texas Tech University located in Fredericksburg, Texas. The site was established in 2002 to extend Texas Tech's presence by hosting year-round academic programs in the Texas Hill Country.- Academic programs :Texas...
(description, website, see also Fredericksburg, TexasFredericksburg, TexasFredericksburg is the seat of Gillespie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census estimate, the city had a population of 10, 530...
) - Texas Tech University at Highland LakesTexas Tech University at Highland LakesTexas Tech University at Highland Lakes is an official off campus teaching site of Texas Tech University located in Marble Falls, Texas. The site was established in 2002 to extend Texas Tech's presence in the Texas Hill Country by hosting year-round academic programs.-Academic programs:Texas Tech...
(description, website, see also Marble Falls, TexasMarble Falls, TexasMarble Falls is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,959 at the 2000 census.Marble Falls is about northwest of Austin and north of San Antonio...
) - Texas Tech University Center at JunctionTexas Tech University Center at JunctionTexas Tech University Center at Junction is an official off campus teaching site of Texas Tech University in Junction, Texas. It hosts undergraduate and graduate courses in an intensive three-week period format from May through July. Additionally, an Intersession is held in May; this allows...
(description, website, see also Junction, TexasJunction, TexasJunction is a city in and the county seat of Kimble County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,618 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
) - Texas Tech University Center in SevilleTexas Tech University Center in SevilleTexas Tech University Center in Seville is a branch campus of Texas Tech University in Seville, Spain. It offers undergraduate courses from the regular Texas Tech University catalog. Every semester, undergraduate Spanish and history courses are taught...
(website, see also Seville, Spain) - Texas Tech University Center in QuedlinburgTexas Tech University Center in QuedlinburgTexas Tech University Center in Quedlinburg is a branch campus of Texas Tech University in Quedlinburg, Germany. It offers undergraduate courses from the regular Texas Tech University catalog. Every semester, undergraduate German courses are taught...
(website, see also Quedlinburg, GermanyQuedlinburgQuedlinburg is a town located north of the Harz mountains, in the district of Harz in the west of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. In 1994 the medieval court and the old town was set on the UNESCO world heritage list....
) - Texas Tech University at Waco (website, see also Waco, TexasWaco, TexasWaco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo CampusTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo CampusTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo Campus is a regional campus of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center located at the Harrington Regional Medical Center in Amarillo, Texas....
(description, website, see also Amarillo, TexasAmarillo, TexasAmarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
) - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso CampusTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso CampusTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Campus is a branch of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, Texas. It has been in operation since 1969.-History:...
(description, website, see also El Paso, TexasEl Paso, TexasEl Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
) - Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterTexas Tech University Health Sciences CenterThe Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers programs in Allied Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. TTUHSC's main campus is in Lubbock, but campuses are also located in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, El Paso and the Permian Basin...
, Main Campus (description, website, see also Lubbock, TexasLubbock, TexasLubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
) - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin CampusTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin CampusTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin Campus is a branch of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Odessa, Texas. It opened as a School of Medicine in 1979, beginning in the basement of Medical Center Hospital....
(description, website, see also Odessa, TexasOdessa, TexasOdessa is a city in and the county seat of Ector County, Texas, United States. It is located primarily in Ector County, although a small portion of the city extends into Midland County. Odessa's population was 99,940 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Odessa, Texas Metropolitan...
) - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Abilene Campus (see also, Abilene, TexasAbilene, TexasAbilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties in west central Texas. The population was 117,063 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2006 estimated population of 158,063. It is the county seat of Taylor County...
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Faculty honors
| Distinction | Number |
|---|---|
| Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association for the Advancement of Science The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the... |
4 |
| Fellows of the American Psychological Society | 3 |
| Fellows of the Ergonomics Society Ergonomics Society The Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors is the UK-based professional society for ergonomists, human factors specialist and those involved in user-centred design.... |
2 |
| Fellows of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Human Factors and Ergonomics Society The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society is an interdisciplinary nonprofitprofessional organization covering the fields of human factors and ergonomics.... |
2 |
| Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a non-profit professional association headquartered in New York City that is dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence... |
2 |
| Fellows of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Alfred P. Sloan Foundation The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is a philanthropic non-profit organization in the United States. It was established in 1934 by Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., then-President and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors.-Overview:... |
1 |
| Fellows of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers American Academy of Appellate Lawyers The American Academy of Appellate Lawyers is a non-profit organization consisting of the Fellows who have been elected to the Academy. It was founded in 1990. Its mission is to "advance the highest standards and practices of appellate advocacy and to recognize outstanding appellate lawyers."The... |
1 |
| Fellows of the American Psychological Association American Psychological Association The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States. It is the world's largest association of psychologists with around 154,000 members including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. The APA... |
1 |
| Fellows of the American Statistical Society | 1 |
| Fellows of the American Physical Society American Physical Society The American Physical Society is the world's second largest organization of physicists, behind the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. The Society publishes more than a dozen scientific journals, including the world renowned Physical Review and Physical Review Letters, and organizes more than 20... |
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| Fellows of the Geological Society of America Geological Society of America The Geological Society of America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the geosciences. The society was founded in New York in 1888 by Alexander Winchell, John J. Stevenson, Charles H. Hitchcock, John R. Proctor and Edward Orton and has been headquartered at 3300 Penrose... |
1 |
| Fellows of the Gerontological Society of America | 1 |
| Fellows of the Institute of Industrial Engineers Institute of Industrial Engineers The Institute of Industrial Engineers is a professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity... |
1 |
| Members of the National Academy of Engineering National Academy of Engineering The National Academy of Engineering is a government-created non-profit institution in the United States, that was founded in 1964 under the same congressional act that led to the founding of the National Academy of Sciences... |
1 |
| Fellows of the National Institutes of Health National Institutes of Health The National Institutes of Health are an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and are the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. Its science and engineering counterpart is the National Science Foundation... |
1 |
| Fellows of the Society for Design and Process Science | 1 |