Texas Tech University (Lubbock, Texas)

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Texas Tech University is a public, coeducational, research university located in Lubbock, Texas. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the flagship institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the seventh largest student body in the state of Texas. At 1,839 acres, it has the second largest contiguous campus in the United States and is the only school in Texas to house an undergraduate institution, law school, and medical school at the same location.

The university offers degrees in more than 150 courses of study through 13 colleges and hosts 60 research centers and institutes. Texas Tech University has awarded over 200,000 degrees since 1927, including over 40,000 graduate and professional degrees.

The Carnegie Foundation classifies Texas Tech as having "high research activity." Research projects in the areas of epidemiology, pulsed power, grid computing, nanophotonics, and wind energy are among the most prominent at the university.

Notable alumni include:
Barry Corbin-actor
John Denver-singer/songwriter and recording artist
Wes Welker-pro football player
Charles "Tex" Thornton-founder and CEO, Litton Industries
Rick Husband-former Space Shuttle astronaut
Preston Smith-former Governor of Texas

SCHOOL MASCOT: Red Raider
SCHOOL COLORS: Scarlet and Black
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Tech_University
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Coordinates:   33°35'32"N   101°53'27"W

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  • Plaudits, kudos go to this exceptional higher education and research institution.
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