List of presidents of Texas Tech University explained

This is a complete list of Texas Tech University presidents of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.

Presidents

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Former National Education Association (NEA) Vice-president. Died in office.[1]
Former president of Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Oklahoma State University) and Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University). Second Texas Tech president to die in office.[2]
Board of Director member who served as interim following Knapp's passing.
The football stadium at the university (now Jones AT&T Stadium) was named in part for him.[3]
Also president of Texas Western (now the University of Texas at El Paso) prior to his arrival.[4]
Also president of Texas A&I (now Texas A&M University-Kingsville) prior to his arrival.[5]
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data-sort-value="00"Second tenure. Interim.
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Former University of Idaho president[6]
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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Handbook of Texas Online – HORN, PAUL WHITFIELD . February 1, 2010 . Texas State Historical Association.
  2. Web site: Handbook of Texas Online – KNAPP, BRADFORD . February 1, 2010 . Texas State Historical Association.
  3. Web site: TSHA | Jones, Clifford Bartlett.
  4. https://statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?record=ustx50
  5. https://statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?record=ustx50
  6. Web site: It's Official: Duane Nellis Named President of Texas Tech. August 13, 2013 . Texas Tech Today.