New Year, New President

2016 is a transitional year for presidents, both in the Oval Office and at Texas Tech. Unlike for U.S. presidential candidates, who strive over months or even years to get the job, for John Opperman the opportunity came unexpectedly. Opperman, who is Tech’s interim president, took office after the January resignation of M. Duane Nellis. He said […]

Tier One: It Is a Brand

Texas Tech’s coveted status as a Tier One university took years to achieve. Now that Tech has earned it, what does it mean for its future? The Hub@TTU set out to find out. The Tier One status is granted by The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which describes itself as the “leading framework” for recognizing U.S. institutions of higher […]

Ask The Experts

Tech is filled with some of the happiest students he has ever laid eyes on. At least, that’s what Bob Smith, Ph.D., provost and Sr. Vice President for Texas Tech University, said. “This is the 6th research university that I’ve worked at,” Smith said during the Tech Activities Board open forum event. “I’ve never been […]