TTU System Regents to Meet October 13-14
BOARD OF REGENTS
The Board of Regents is composed of nine members appointed by the governor, as well as a student regent.
Throughout the history of the TTU System, the board has been composed of distinguished and dedicated Texans who have been strong advocates of excellence in academic and patient care programs, meaningful scientific research and responsible public service.
Regents will have a two-day meeting on the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock.
October 12, 2016 | Contact Brett Ashworth
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents will meet Thursday and Friday (October 13-14) in Lubbock. The meeting will take place on the Texas Tech University campus in the Ballroom (Room 118) of the Student Union (15th Street and Akron Avenue).
Below are highlights of the topics and items to be discussed at the upcoming meeting, including estimated times with periodic recesses. Meeting materials and a link to live streaming will be available online at http://www.texastech.edu/board-of-regents/meeting-materials.php. Parking for news media is available in the R07 lot in between the Student Union and Administration building.
Thursday, October 13
11:30 a.m. – Lunch
12:30 p.m. – Call to order; convene Meeting of the Board
12:30 p.m. – Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee
12:40 p.m. – Audit Committee
1:15 p.m. – Facilities Committee
- Approve naming of a lab within the Industrial Engineering building at Texas Tech University
- Approve the naming of the outdoor grass practice field at the Football Training Facility at Texas Tech University
- Approve a project to construct the Lubbock Expansion project at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2:00 p.m. – Finance and Administration Committee
- Approve appointment of new members to the Board of Directors of the Texas Tech Foundation at the Texas Tech University System
2:30 p.m. – Executive Session
4:30 p.m. – Recess
Friday, October 14
8:30 a.m. – Call to order; reconvene Meeting of the Board
- Introductions and Recognitions
- Reports from Chancellor and Presidents
10:15 a.m. – Executive Session
12:00 p.m. – Adjournment
About the Texas Tech University System
Established in 1996, the Texas Tech University System is one of the top public university systems in the state of Texas and nation, consisting
of four universities—Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso.
Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the Texas Tech University System is a $2 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 20,000 employees, more than 50,000 students, nearly 325,000 alumni and an endowment over $1 billion.
In its short history, the Texas Tech University System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating on more than a dozen campuses statewide and internationally. Under the dynamic leadership of Chancellor Robert L. Duncan, the Texas Tech University System has set forth a bold vision of excellence, collaboration and innovation and continues to prove that from here, it’s possible.