Administration
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Texas Tech University is the largest institution of the Texas Tech University System. More than 28,000 students attend classes in Lubbock on the 1,839-acre campus. The university is the major institution of higher education in a region larger than 46 of the nation’s 50 states and is the only campus in Texas that is home to a major university, law school, and medical school.
The government, control, and direction of the university are vested in a nine-member Board of Regents who in turn appoint a Chancellor to carry out the policies of the system as determined by the Regents. The Chancellor appoints a president of each institution in the system. The presidents are chief executive officers of their respective institutions and responsible for the strategic operation of each institution.
The President of Texas Tech University is supported by an administrative team comprised of the following senior staff members:
- Senior Vice President and Provost who oversees the educational programs of the university
- Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance who is responsible for the fiscal operations of the university and the physical plant
- Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs who is concerned with the recruitment and general welfare of the students of the university
- Vice President for Research who directs the research efforts of the university
- Vice President for Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement who supports the institution’s strategic diversity goals by providing programs, services, and resources
- Associate Vice President of External Relations who directs marketing, communications, community relations, and special events for the university
- Chief of Staff who oversees Human Resources and coordinates efforts of the President’s direct reports
- University Counsel who coordinates legal and compliance issues and oversees emergency management
See the Administrative & Support or the Academics directories for more information or specific department listings.
