Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University was created by legislative action in 1923 and has the distinction of being the largest comprehensive higher education institution in the western two-thirds of the state of Texas. 

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.

Originally named Texas Technological College, the college opened in 1925 with six buildings and an enrollment of 914.  Graduate instruction did not begin until 1927 within the school of Liberal Arts. A “Division of Graduate Studies” was established in 1935 and eventually became known as the Graduate School in 1954.

By action of the Texas State Legislature, Texas Technological College formally became Texas Tech University on September 1, 1969.

Texas Tech Traditions

• Arbor Day

• Bertha (Saddle Tramp Bell)

• Blarney Stone

• Carillon

• Carol of Lights

• Double T Bench

• Double T's Saddle Monument

• Double T Symbol

• Fight Song

• Goin' Band from Raiderland

• Guns Up

• Homecoming

• Masked Rider

• Matador Song

• Raider Gate

• Raider Red

• TTAA Class Ring & Ceremony

• Saddle Tramps

• Texas Tech Seal

• Victory Bells

• Will Rogers & Soapsuds