A dramatic manhole explosion rocked Texas Tech University in Lubbock on Wednesday, sending flames and smoke high into the sky while prompting safety measures across campus.
TTU has approximately 21,000 employees with over 63,000 students. They have academic locations in Lubbock, Amarillo, Brownwood, DFW, El Paso, Forney, Fredricksburg, Jefferson, Junction, Marble Falls, Waco, San Jose (Costa Rica), and Seville (Spain).
Texas Technological College was approved by the Texas legislature in 1923. Now, 99 years later, Texas Tech University is preparing to celebrate its Centennial anniversary. Texas Technological College was rebranded into Texas Tech University in 1969, but that rich history started in 1923...
Raider Red made his debut in 1971 supporting Texas Tech Football and all other sports at the university. Raider Red was created by cartoonist Dirk West.
Texas Tech will be advertising the university during Chiefs games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, and during the Chiefs radio broadcasts throughout the U.S.