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  TTUHSC Employee Suspended for 'Antisemitic' Social Media Comments

  A Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center employee has been placed on paid suspension following the posting of "antisemitic" remarks on social media, as stated by university officials.

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  Runningwater, Texas was Founded on this Day in 1892

  LUBBOCK, TX — Today marks the anniversary of the founding of Runningwater, a once-thriving community in Hale County north of Lubbock along I-27, now relegated to the annals of history as a ghost town. On this day in 1892, the town officially opened its doors with a grand barbecue for local residents, marking the beginning of a brief but significant chapter in the history of the Texas Panhandle.

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  Free Lunches for Lubbock-Cooper ISD Elementary Students

  Elementary schools within the Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District have qualified for free meals for the 2024-2025 academic year.

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  Texas Tech Kicks Off Semester with Fresh Welcome for Students

  Texas Tech University’s main campus is buzzing with activity as the new academic year begins today.

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  It's Move-In Weekend for Texas Tech Students

  The start of the 2024-2025 school year is right around the corner for Texas Tech University, and incoming students finally move into the dorms this weekend.

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  Texas Tech Appoints Bayne to Lead New Institute for Critical Infrastructure

  Texas Tech University recently announced that Stephen Bayne, former chair of the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University's Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering, has been named the inaugural executive director of the newly established Institute for Critical Infrastructure.

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  Former Texas Tech University President Dr. Robert W. Lawless Dead at 87

  LUBBOCK, TX—The Texas Tech University community is mourning the loss of Dr. Robert W. Lawless, the university's 11th president, who passed away Saturday at the age of 87. Dr. Lawless, who served as president of Texas Tech University from 1989 to 1996, played a pivotal role in advancing the university's academic standing and expanding its Honors College. His contributions left a lasting legacy that continues to influence the institution today.

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  Lubbock-Cooper Seniors Carry on Lasting Tradition

  The start of the 2024-25 school year is right around the corner, and for some students, it will be the last school year before graduation.

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  New Safety Protocols Announced at Lubbock-Cooper ISD

  The Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District recently announced new safety protocols that will be implemented for the 2024-25 academic school year.

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  Lubbock ISD to Host Drive-Thru Registration Event

  Here is a reminder that the Lubbock Independent School District (LISD) will host its fifth annual drive-thru registration event at Monterey High School from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 25.

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  Texas Tech School of Banking Celebrating 50th Anniversary

  For five decades, the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University has served as a tremendous asset to the banking community across Texas and the U.S., providing valuable resources for banks and bankers alike hoping to grow both professionally and within the industry.

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  Texas Tech Confirms First Avian Influenza Case Transmitted from Cow to Human

  Texas Tech University’s Biological Threat Research Laboratory (BTRL) played a "key role" in detecting the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) transmitted from a mammal (dairy cow) to a human. 

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