In recognition of a generous donation, and in honor of Tommie J. Huckabee, the College of Architecture was renamed the Huckabee College of Architecture. The gift provides access to resources that elevate the educational experience for students and faculty and revitalizes the infrastructure in and around Huckabee College.

Gen. C.Q. Brown, Jr. returned to his alma mater in November for the first time since being named Chief of Staff for the U.S. Air Force. Gen. Brown shared his story with the campus community as a special guest for the eighth annual Rawls Diversity Symposium, hosted by the Rawls College of Business.

In June, the National Ranching Heritage Center announced a $3.5 million gift and intent to create the Cash Family Ranch Life Learning Center, an interactive and immersive ranching education experience. Construction on the center began in October and should be completed in summer 2023.

Texas Tech, the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering and Make-A-Wish granted a first-year student's wish to have his college tuition paid for. In May, Matthew Chapman's wish was revealed at a special event at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion. Matthew, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor, is pursuing a degree from the Department of Computer Science.

Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources added another trophy to its case after the Wool Judging Team claimed its second consecutive national championship in Houston in March. The team also secured national titles in 1986, 2013 and 2018 before winning back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022.

In May, Texas Tech University Costa Rica graduated its first cohort of students, all representing the College of Human Sciences. Six students comprise the graduating class, the first to earn a Texas Tech degree entirely outside the U.S.

In April, the pom squad won the 2022 International Cheer Union (ICU) World Cheerleading Championships in jazz. The team represented the U.S. as the National Premier Jazz Team in the competition, placing ahead of Team Mexico and Team Puerto Rico. In a separate competition, Raider Red finished first in the Mascot division for the second consecutive year, beating out Georgia Tech's “Buzz” and the University of Missouri-Columbia's “Truman the Tiger.”

Texas Tech's Bullet Advertising Team, housed within the College of Media & Communication, brought home a national championship in June from the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC), hosted by the American Advertising Federation. The team placed first out of eight teams, and it was the first year since 1984 that Texas Tech won the national title.

Tosha began as dean in the College of Arts & Sciences in June. A native of Canada, she brings extensive experience as a former senior associate dean at the University of Central Florida and chair of the Department of Anthropology.

Martin began as dean in the Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts in July. He previously served as interim provost and dean of the Fain College of Fine Arts at Midwestern State University.

Upe was named dean of the Huckabee College of Architecture in June. He had served as the college's interim dean prior to the appointment and originally came to Texas Tech in 1998 as a lecturer.

Jill began as dean of the Honors College in September. Prior to her arrival, she was dean of the College of Arts & Humanities and a professor of philosophy at Central Washington University.

The School of Veterinary Medicine, the first vet school in Texas in more than a century, hosted Gov. Greg Abbott for its ribbon-cutting ceremony in April. The 185,000-square-foot building is a world-class facility with interactive classrooms, state-of-the-art research and teaching laboratories, and more.

Texas Tech and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut the ribbon in September on a first-of-its-kind cotton classing facility on campus. The 30,000-square-foot facility, located across the street from The Rawls Course, is equipped with the latest automated technology and represents the first cotton classing facility located on a college campus.

In December 2021, Texas Tech began constructing the Academic Sciences Building, which will house teaching and laboratory space for the College of Arts & Sciences. The three-story, 125,000-square-foot building is located within the historic academic core of campus, adjacent to the current Chemistry and Science buildings.

With the support of many organizations, Texas Tech began construction on a tribute walk and Wall of Honor at Memorial Circle. Both projects, which reflect the university's history of honor and support for those who have served in our armed forces, began in November.