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; USU; Space-grant;
Endowment	$1.08 billion (2023); (TTU only); $1.78 billion (2023); (system-wide)
Budget	$1.25 billion (FY2024)
Chancellor	Tedd L. Mitchell
President	Lawrence Schovanec
Academic staff	2,094 (Fall 2023)
Students	40,944 (Fall 2023)
Undergraduates	32,806 (Fall 2023)
Postgraduates	8,138 (Fall 2023)
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	www.ttu.edu

Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on October 2, 1923, and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the flagship institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University System. As of Fall 2023, the university enrolled 40,944 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 60 research centers and institutes. Texas Tech University has awarded over 200,000 degrees since 1927, including over 40,000 graduate and professional degrees. Texas Tech is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity."^[12] Research projects in the areas of epidemiology, pulsed power, grid computing, classics, nanophotonics, atmospheric sciences, and wind energy are among the most prominent at the university.

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 40 bowl appearances, which is 17th most of any university. The Red Raiders basketball team has made 14 appearances in the NCAA Division I Tournament. Bob Knight, who has the fifth-most wins as a head coach in men's NCAA Division I basketball history, served as the team's head coach from 2001 to 2008. The Lady Raiders basketball team won the 1993 NCAA Division I Tournament. In 1999, Texas Tech's Goin' Band from Raiderland received the Sudler Trophy, which is awarded to "recognize collegiate marching bands of particular excellence".

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