Paul McCartney to Visit Buddy Holly’s Hometown

“This will sell out before it really gets started,” Texas Tech University System Chancellor Kent Hance said at the Buddy Holly Center Wednesday. At the press conference, Tech President Duane M. Nellis announced Sir Paul McCartney will perform a concert in Lubbock on June 14 — in Tech’s United Spirit Arena. Hance said Tech and […]

#KentHance

In today’s social media world, it’s no surprise that the initial rumor of Chancellor Kent Hance’s retirement was first released on Twitter the night before the official announcement. What is surprising is how fast #kenthance started trending. According to reports provided by the Outpost, a social media lab in the College of Media and Communication, […]

Is The Hancellor Leaving Texas Tech?

“From here, it’s possible.” This Texas Tech University official tagline is meant to communicate to audiences that Tech has a culture where anything is possible. Now it is possible that Tech may soon be searching for a new chancellor. After almost seven years since starting in his job, Kent Hance, who turns 71 in November, […]

Hance Announces New Tech President

The Texas Tech University System will be expecting a new president in 20 days, said Texas Tech University System Chancellor Kent Hance, on Friday in the United Spirit Arena. Dr. Duane Nellis, the current President of the University of Idaho, will be taking the place left by Guy Bailey as President of Texas Tech University. […]