Dr.
Lawrence
Schovanec
17th President of Texas Tech University
Under Lawrence Schovanec's leadership, Texas Tech University has reached new heights,
exceeding benchmarks in student enrollment, research awards and expenditures and fundraising.
After receiving his doctorate in mathematics from Indiana University, Schovanec joined
Texas Tech's faculty as an assistant mathematics professor. Today, as the university's
17th president, his tenure at Texas Tech has spanned more than four decades. He's
served as a department chair, dean, provost and, since 2016, as president of the university.
Since Schovanec's appointment, Texas Tech has received more than $900 million in philanthropic
gifts, and the university's infrastructure has seen considerable improvements through
the investment of more than $700 million in campus facilities.
In 2020, Texas Tech's enrollment exceeded 40,000 students for the first time. One
year earlier, the university reached two milestones: The U.S. Department of Education
designated Texas Tech a Hispanic-Serving Institution, and the Texas Legislature approved
the establishment of the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine, the
state's first in more than a century.
Reaffirmed a “Very High Research Activity” institution by the Carnegie Classification
of Institutions of Higher Education, the university's research enterprise continues
to grow, exceeding $230 million in total research expenditures.
Continued support from the State of Texas has effected positive changes on the university.
As an advocate for Texas Tech and higher education more broadly, Schovanec has prioritized
demonstrating the value and return on such investments that not only benefit Red Raiders
but the state and the nation.
In addition to his role as president, Schovanec serves on the executive board for
the Inter-American Organization for Higher Education, representing the United States.
He is also the chair of the Texas International Education Consortium board and a member
of the NAFSA Board of Directors. Previously, he was chair of the Texas Council of
Public University Presidents and Chancellors, and from 2021-2023, he was the chair
of the Big 12 Board of Directors.
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