[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 26, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3625-S3626]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    SENATE RESOLUTION 317--CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
                   FOUNDING OF TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

  Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. Cruz) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 317

       Whereas, in 2023, Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, 
     is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the 
     University;
       Whereas, established as Texas Technological College in 
     1923, the University opened 2 years later with an enrollment 
     of 914 undergraduate students;
       Whereas, in 1936, a division of graduate studies was added, 
     and in 1969 the college was renamed Texas Tech University;
       Whereas the University has distinguished itself by 
     earning--
       (1) the Very High Research Activity designation from the 
     Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education;
       (2) recognition as both a Veteran Friendly Institution and 
     an honoree on the ``Best for Vets: Employers'' list by the 
     Military Times; and
       (3) recognition by the United States Department of 
     Education as a Hispanic-serving institution;
       Whereas, in the last 3 years, faculty members of Texas Tech 
     University received 23

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     Fulbright Scholar Awards, 8 National Science Foundation 
     Career Awards, and 7 National Endowment for the Humanities 
     grants;
       Whereas Texas Tech University alumni include Governors from 
     Texas and Colorado, multiple members of the United States 
     Congress and State legislatures, stars of stage, screen, and 
     music, and leaders and captains of industry, science, 
     engineering, agriculture, and more;
       Whereas, as of the adoption of this resolution, Texas Tech 
     University serves more than 40,000 students and offers over 
     150 undergraduate, 100 graduate, and 50 doctoral programs 
     across 13 colleges and schools;
       Whereas Texas Tech University has international campuses 
     and study abroad programs;
       Whereas Texas Tech University has award-winning academic 
     programs, including the Davis College of Agricultural 
     Sciences and Natural Resources, the School of Medicine, the 
     School of Law, the Whitacre College of Engineering, and the 
     Rawls College of Business;
       Whereas, in recent years, Texas Tech University inaugurated 
     the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine, the first 
     school of veterinary medicine in the State of Texas in more 
     than 100 years;
       Whereas Texas Tech University takes great pride in the 17 
     varsity sports that represent the University and in 
     membership of the Big 12 Conference;
       Whereas the Red Raiders have won 27 Big 12 Conference 
     titles, including 11 in the past 7 years, and alumni of the 
     University include Olympic and Super Bowl champions; and
       Whereas, since the founding of the University 100 years 
     ago, Texas Tech University has provided generations of Texans 
     with a strong foundation for achievement, and in so doing, 
     the University has contributed significantly to the 
     prosperity and vitality of the Lone Star State and the 
     Nation: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate commemorates the 100th 
     anniversary of Texas Tech University and extends to all those 
     associated with this noteworthy institution sincere best 
     wishes for the future.

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