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The former chancellor, [[Kent Hance]], is a former U.S. representative who unsuccessfully sought the [[Republican Party|Republican]] gubernatorial nominations in 1986 and 1990. Hance, as a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], also defeated [[George W. Bush]] in a race for Congress in 1978. | The former chancellor, [[Kent Hance]], is a former U.S. representative who unsuccessfully sought the [[Republican Party|Republican]] gubernatorial nominations in 1986 and 1990. Hance, as a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], also defeated [[George W. Bush]] in a race for Congress in 1978. | ||
| − | [[Robert Duncan]], | + | After four years as the fourth chancellor of the Texas Tech System, [[Robert Duncan]], a former member of both houses of the Texas state legislature, Duncan suddenly announced his retirement on August 13, 2018, effective August 31. In his time at the helm, Duncan raised more than $585 million in philanthropic funds. The system endowment has grown to a total value of $1.3 billion. Records were established in degrees awarded, student enrollment, and expenditures on faculty research. In his retirement announcement, Duncan said serving the system has been the highlight of his career in public service..<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20180813/chancellor-duncan-retiring-from-texas-tech-system|title=Chancellor Duncan retiring from Texas Tech System|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=August 13, 2018|author=Sarah Self-Walbrick|accessdate=August 17, 2018}}</ref> |
==Athletics== | ==Athletics== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:14, August 17, 2018
| Texas Tech University | |
|---|---|
| City: | Lubbock, Texas |
| Type: | Public |
| Sports: | baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball[1] |
| Colors: | red, black |
| Mascot: | Masked Rider (Red Raiders) |
| Website: | http://www.ttu.edu/ |
Texas Tech University is a Texas public university founded in 1923.[2] It was ranked a third tier school in US News's 2008 "National Universities: Top Schools" list.[3]
The former chancellor, Kent Hance, is a former U.S. representative who unsuccessfully sought the Republican gubernatorial nominations in 1986 and 1990. Hance, as a Democrat, also defeated George W. Bush in a race for Congress in 1978.
After four years as the fourth chancellor of the Texas Tech System, Robert Duncan, a former member of both houses of the Texas state legislature, Duncan suddenly announced his retirement on August 13, 2018, effective August 31. In his time at the helm, Duncan raised more than $585 million in philanthropic funds. The system endowment has grown to a total value of $1.3 billion. Records were established in degrees awarded, student enrollment, and expenditures on faculty research. In his retirement announcement, Duncan said serving the system has been the highlight of his career in public service..[4]
Athletics
Texas Tech has 7 men's and 8 women's sports teams.[1] The football program has won 9 bowl games (while losing 20 and tying 1).[5] The women's basketball program has won 1 national championship.[6]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://texastech.cstv.com/
- ↑ http://www.ttu.edu/traditions/
- ↑ http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t3natudoc_brief.php
- ↑ Sarah Self-Walbrick (August 13, 2018). Chancellor Duncan retiring from Texas Tech System. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved on August 17, 2018.
- ↑ http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/database/texastech_database.htm
- ↑ http://www.ncaasports.com/basketball/womens/history
