Texas Tech University System Chancellor Announces Retirement
July 11, 2025 | Contact: Kristina Butler
Earlier today (July 11), Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., shared a message with the Texas Tech University System (TTU System) community regarding his plans to retire within the year. His message can be viewed here.
Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D.Mitchell first joined the TTU System more than 15 years ago when he was named the eighth president of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) on May 17, 2010. He was named the fifth chancellor of the TTU System on Oct. 25, 2018. He held a dual appointment as chancellor and president for approximately one year until deciding to close his presidency after nearly a decade at the helm of TTUHSC.
“On behalf of the Board of Regents and the entire Texas Tech University System, I want to thank Chancellor Mitchell for a tremendous length of service, first as president of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and then as chancellor of our system,” said Board Chairman Cody Campbell. “Throughout his tenure, Tedd has led the charge to transform our system and advance innumerable historic initiatives for our universities, and in doing so, has improved countless lives in West Texas, across our state and around the country. We are grateful for his wisdom, innovative spirit and far-reaching impact, and congratulate him on his well-deserved retirement.”
Mitchell plans to remain in the role while the Board of Regents works to identify and name a successor, allowing for continued momentum and a successful leadership transition. More information regarding the transition will be shared after the upcoming Board of Regents Meeting on Aug. 14-15 in Lubbock.
About the Texas Tech University System
Established in 1996, the Texas Tech University System is one of the top public university systems in the nation, consisting of five universities – Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Midwestern State University.
Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the TTU System is a more than $3 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees and 64,000 students, more than 400,000 alums, a statewide economic impact of $19.2 billion and an endowment valued at $3 billion. In its short history, the TTU System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating at 20 academic locations in 16 cities (15 in Texas, 1 international).
In addition, the TTU System is one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.