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).
The Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo, Texas, is dedicated to addressing the critical need for skilled veterinarians in rural and regional communities, especially those serving the agricultural sector. Welcoming its first class in 2021, the school offers a forward-thinking curriculum emphasizing practical, hands-on learning and problem-solving skills. Its unique community-based clinical education model provides students with diverse real-world experience across Texas and New Mexico. The school focuses on recruiting students with relevant backgrounds and preparing them for general veterinary practice in underserved areas, fostering a commitment to animal, human, and environmental health through a One Health approach.
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