Thanks to the transformative Texas University Fund, a nearly $4 billion endowment from the State of Texas, and the world-changing work being done by our researchers, Texas Tech’s impact on society has never been greater. By launching the Institute for One Health Innovation and the Critical Infrastructure Security Institute, the university is paying back the trust Texas voters showed by ensuring the future is healthier and more secure across the state and nation. As part of this commitment, the university strives to meet the rigorous benchmarks set by institutions in the Association of American Universities (AAU), advancing its position as a global research and innovation leader.
2024
2024
President’s Annual Report
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Note from the President
I am proud to share that Texas Tech continues to make remarkable progress. Our enrollment has reached over 41,000 students, with notable increases in our graduation rates. We've also set new records in research funding, securing more than $122 million in awards last year, which will help propel us toward becoming a national leader in research and innovation.
We've launched a comprehensive campaign to enhance scholarships, faculty support, and research opportunities, already raising more than $750 million from our dedicated alumni and supporters. Additionally, we've invested in our campus infrastructure to create spaces that foster academic excellence and collaboration.
None of these achievements would be possible without your continued commitment and hard work. Together, we are positioning Texas Tech for even greater success in the years to come. Thank you for all that you do to make our university exceptional.
Sincerely,
Lawrence Schovanec
President, Texas Tech University
I am proud to share that Texas Tech continues to make remarkable progress. Our enrollment has reached over 41,000 students, with notable increases in our graduation rates. We've also set new records in research funding, securing more than $122 million in awards last year, which will help propel us toward becoming a national leader in research and innovation.
We've launched a comprehensive campaign to enhance scholarships, faculty support, and research opportunities, already raising more than $750 million from our dedicated alumni and supporters. Additionally, we've invested in our campus infrastructure to create spaces that foster academic excellence and collaboration.
None of these achievements would be possible without your continued commitment and hard work. Together, we are positioning Texas Tech for even greater success in the years to come. Thank you for all that you do to make our university exceptional.
Sincerely,
Lawrence Schovanec
President, Texas Tech University
Impact
Makers
The TUF provides us with unprecedented opportunities to enhance our research capabilities, improve our facilities and invest in our people.
// President Lawrence Schovanec
Investing in the Future
Record
Progress
For the first time in history, Texas Tech’s fall enrollment eclipsed 41,000 students, with research and philanthropic dollars also reaching new heights.
Enrollment Highlights
Research Highlights
Philanthropy Highlights
First
Timers
Students and alumni helped Texas Tech find success in new places in 2024.
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Texas Tech Trumpet Studio Wins National Title
First Timers //Texas Tech Trumpet Studio wins National Title
In March 2024, Texas Tech’s trumpet studio, part of the J.T. & Margaret Talkington School of Visual & Performing Arts’ School of Music, placed first at the National Trumpet Competition for the first time in school history.
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Small Co-ed Cheer Captures First National Title
First Timers //Small Co-ed Cheer Captures First National Title
While Texas Tech Cheer has always been a force on the national stage, the spirit organization took on a new challenge in 2024, winning a national title in its first attempt in the NCA Advanced Small Co-ed division.
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Law Students Secure Historic ABA Mediation Championship
First Timers //Law Students Secure Historic ABA Mediation Championship
The capturing of the 2024 American Bar Association Mediation Championship made Texas Tech University’s School of Law the first in the nation to complete the grand slam of winning all five ABA Law Student Division competitions.
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Veterinary Medicine Students Enter Clinical Rotations
First Timers //Veterinary Medicine Students Enter Clinical Rotations
For the first time, a full class of students from the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine participated in clinical rotations across the state, making a significant impact and supporting local veterinarians.
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New
Ground
Texas Tech’s facilities, footprint and identity continued to expand in 2024.
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New Academic Sciences Building Opens on Campus
New Ground //New Academic Sciences Building Opens on Campus
The Academic Sciences Building, which opened during the fall semester, provides a modern facility and offers greater opportunities for research, learning and collaboration across multiple scientific disciplines.
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Texas Tech Launches New Visual Identity System
New Ground //Texas Tech Launches New Visual Identity System
It had been nearly two decades since Texas Tech updated its visual identity. A new look was introduced this summer, embracing our distinct sense of place and marking the university as a force that will shape tomorrow.
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Athletics Completes South End Zone Project
New Ground //Athletics Completes South End Zone Project
Another new structure standing tall on campus is the south end zone of Jones AT&T Stadium, helping create a louder and more intimidating environment for football games while honoring the traditions of the program.
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Texas Tech DFW Hosts Grand Opening
New Ground //Texas Tech DFW Hosts Grand Opening
Texas Tech DFW’s multifunctional site is an innovative educational facility tailored to serve past, present and future Red Raiders in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex as they chase their academic goals.
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Memorable
Run
The Fall 2024 semester was loaded with special activities on campus. Homecoming weekend brought thousands to campus for a concert featuring Midland and Niko Moon to mark the public launch of the university’s first-ever campaign. A few weeks later, a national college football pregame show was hosted live on campus for the first time since 2008.
Moments that Matter
Texas Tech University celebrated the 2024 Homecoming weekend, highlighting the excitement of this cherished tradition. The weekend also marked the launch of On & On: The Campaign for Texas Tech University, a major initiative aimed at shaping the university’s future.
Unforgettable Fall
Strategic
Efforts
Texas Tech spent 2024 aligning our strategic efforts around campus planning and enrollment management.
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Master Planning
Strategic Efforts //Master Planning
Texas Tech partnered with DumontJanks to provide data to inform and guide how the Lubbock campus may continue to grow. Considering institutional goals, academic programs and student life needs, the process analyzed how space is being used and how individuals navigate the campus.
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Enrollment Strategy
Strategic Efforts //Enrollment Strategy
Texas Tech kicked off its first comprehensive Strategic Enrollment Planning initiative in September. This inclusive process helped the university understand more about enrollment trends, ideate plans for the impending enrollment cliff, and identify ways for Texas Tech to maintain and grow competitive positioning.
Notable Benchmarks
Distinctions & Achievements
News
Makers
The work being done at Texas Tech made national and international headlines in 2024.
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Texas Tech BTRL Helps Confirm First Avian Influenza Transmission
News Makers //Texas Tech BTRL Helps Confirm First Avian Influenza Transmission
Texas Tech's Biological Threat Research Laboratory played a critical role in confirming the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza transmission from a mammal to a human.
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Texas Tech Professor Part of Breakthrough Findings
News Makers //Texas Tech Professor Part of Breakthrough Findings
Tom Maccarone in the Department of Physics & Astronomy was among authors whose groundbreaking work researching the impacts of relativistic jets on neutron stars was published in Nature magazine.
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Chemical Engineering Researcher Challenges Inefficiencies
News Makers //Chemical Engineering Researcher Challenges Inefficiencies
Joseph “Joe” Gauthier’s work on the inefficiencies of chemical processes landed more than 10 journal publications over the course of the year, earning the cover of multiple editions along the way.
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Researcher’s Battery Study Shared in Nature Communications
News Makers //Researcher’s Battery Study Shared in Nature Communications
Texas Tech’s Jennifer Guelfo was part of a research team that found the use of a novel sub-class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) in lithium ion batteries is a growing source of pollution in air and water.
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Fearless
Champions
Texas Tech made its mark on a national level in 2024. Along with winning national titles in small co-ed cheer, trumpet and ABA mediation competitions, Red Raiders were crowned national champions in four other areas of continued excellence.
Notable Achievements
In
Memoriam
Former Texas Tech President Robert W. Lawless helped move the university to new heights with consistent focus on academic excellence and growing a national profile.
Discover His LegacyUncover His Influence
ON
& ON
In 2024, for the first time in its history, Texas Tech launched a comprehensive fundraising campaign to support the continued success and growth of the university. On & On, the $1.2 billion campaign for Texas Tech, was publicly announced as part of a memorable Homecoming weekend.
Explore Our FutureThis campaign is about more than raising funds. It's about laying the groundwork for a Texas Tech that will continue to grow in prominence, impact and excellence.
// President Lawrence Schovanec
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