Texas Tech University is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas.
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29 Facts About Texas Tech University
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Furious about Neff's veto, some in West Texas Tech University went so far as to recommend West Texas Tech University secede from the state.
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Texas Tech was integrated in 1961 when three African-American students were admitted.
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TTUHSC, which is part of the Texas Tech University System, includes Schools of Allied Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
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Texas Tech University is classified by the state as an "Emerging Research University", and is among the universities that will receive additional state funding for advancement toward "Tier 1" status.
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Texas Tech University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Texas Tech has five satellite campuses in Texas—in Abilene, Amarillo, Fredericksburg, Highland Lakes, and Junction.
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Texas Tech has a satellite campus in Europe, in Seville, Spain, and one in Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica.
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Texas Tech has expanded from its original four schools to comprise ten colleges and two schools.
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All graduate programs offered at Texas Tech University are overseen by the Graduate School, which was officially established in 1954.
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Texas Tech University System operates a medical school, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
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Texas Tech researchers hold the exclusive license for HemoTech, a human blood substitute composed of bovine hemoglobin.
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On January 14,2008, Texas Tech University announced the creation of the West Texas Influenza Research Center.
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Texas Tech University scientists have teamed with NASA's guidance, navigation, and control engineers to develop the Onboard Abort Executive, software capable of quickly deciding the best course of action during an ascent failure.
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In total, Texas Tech has helped to produce five astronauts including Bassett, Paul Lockhart, and Rick Husband; Husband was commander of STS-107, the final flight of Space Shuttle Columbia.
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The College of Engineering's Nano Texas Tech University Center has received approximately $20 million in grants toward its work in applied nanophotonics, the creation and manipulation of advanced materials at the nanoscale that can produce and sense light.
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Texas Tech offers online and regional programs in addition to programs offered on the main campus.
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In 1998, the Board of Regents of the Texas Tech University System created the Texas Tech University Public Art Collection to enliven the campus environment and extend the university's educational mission.
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University hosts the Museum of Texas Tech University, which was founded in 1929 and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
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Texas Tech University maintains a number of libraries, some general-purpose and some dedicated to specific topics such as architecture and law.
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Texas Tech is the only Power Five university in Texas that is a Hispanic-serving Institution.
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Spirit organizations representing Texas Tech include the High Riders, Saddle Tramps, and the Sabre Flight Drill Team.
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Texas Tech students broke the Big 12 Conference record for student attendance at the United Spirit Arena during a February 25,2014 loss to Kansas State.
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Texas Tech allocated $19 million to the expansion and added another $6 million through fund-raising initiatives.
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Carter claimed that Texas Tech was the ideal setting for the statue, and that it would be an appropriate addition to the traditions and scenery of West Texas.
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Texas Tech alumni have served in the Texas Legislature, including State Representative Justin Holland from 2017 to present.
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Texas Tech alumni have made contributions to sports, music, and acting.
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