Lawrence Schovanec
17th President of Texas Tech University
Since becoming President in 2016, Lawrence Schovanec has overseen unprecedented enrollment
growth, record investments in research and fundraising, and the designation as both
a Carnegie “Tier One” Research Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution.
Under his leadership, Texas Tech has initiated more than $900 million in new facilities
and opened a branch campus in San Jose, Costa Rica, and the Texas Tech
University School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo. President Schovanec is proud
to serve Texas Tech as it continues to expand its impact as a world-class, internationally
recognized institution.
