In our four-part series, reporter Evan Dixon sat down with Chancellor Kent Hance to discuss everything from his years as a student at Texas Tech to the Mike Leach controversy. There was a new installment to our series, “Farewell To The Hancellor,” every Friday in June. In case you missed it, all of the installments have been collected below!
The Early Years
Originally from Dimmitt, Texas, Hance grew up as a farmer’s son. He said he enjoyed the agriculture life but knew it was not for him. In 1961, Hance’s parents dropped him off on the Tech campus, and he has loved it ever since.
Find out what Hance did for fun during college in our interview!
Time at Texas Tech, Part 1
Chancellor Kent Hance has been a Red Raider all his life. He extends that signature Raider hospitality to everyone he meets.
Hance’s wife, Susie, said her husband takes his job very seriously.
“He works, generally speaking, every day and that includes Saturday and Sunday till 11:30 or 12,” Susie said. “Then he goes to bed, and as you said, wakes up at about four, reads the paper, answers some e-mails. Then he’ll go back to sleep for maybe an hour or two, and then he wakes up.”
Besides being dedicated to his job, Susie said Hance is also dedicated to his students. She said Hance is always willing to visit a student in the hospital or help in any way he can.
Watch Hance talk more about his time at Tech below!
Time at Texas Tech, Part 2
Reaching the enrollment goal of 40,000 students by 2020 has been a daunting task for Texas Tech.
Chancellor Kent Hance discusses this goal he set and how Tech will adapt to support this many students.
Hance also discusses goals he has for Tech in the future.
The Leach Fight
This is the interview you have been waiting to see, folks!
Hance opens up about the Mike Leach era of Texas Tech football. Five years after the Adam James scandal, Hance said Leach fired himself.
Hance also talks about some other issues with the former football coach.
Edited by Anibal Galindo.
Abbie Arroyos, Shahaley Carr, Evan Dixon, J.B. Felipe, Benjamin Jarvis, and Sarah Self-Walbrick contributed to this article.
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