The History Department at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, provides a dynamic academic home for exploring the past through comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs. Students benefit from a faculty with diverse expertise spanning global regions and historical periods, including strong research areas like the American West, borderlands, and international politics. The curriculum is designed to cultivate critical thinking, research, and communication skills, preparing graduates for a wide array of career paths in fields such as education, government, cultural institutions, and business, equipping them with valuable analytical abilities for a complex world.
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Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on February 10, 1923 (1923-02-10), and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the flagship institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University System. As of Fall 2022, the university is the sixth-largest in Texas. With over 25% of its undergraduate student population identifying as Hispanic, Texas Tech is a designated Hispanic-serving institution (HSI).
