Texas Tech University System

Following the Dec. 1 memorandum from Texas Tech University System Chancellor Brandon Creighton, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression sent letters to each of the five presidents within the Tech system, calling upon them not to restrict academic freedom or classroom instruction based on viewpoint.

Texas Tech University's system chancellor sent the system’s standards for discussing race and gender in the classroom to university presidents on Dec. 1. Our Samantha Larned has more on the memorandum from Brandon Creighton. Lubbock’s city council passed an amendment to city ordinances that alters the procedure for declaring and keeping a dangerous dog in yesterday's meeting. It also raises the insurance requirements to keep a dangerous dog from $250,000 to $1 million.

Effective immediately, Texas Tech University faculty are prohibited from ‘advocacy or promotion’ of certain topics related to sex and race in their professional capacity. A memorandum from system chancellor Brandon Creighton outlines materials which will be required to go through a review process overseen by the board of regents.

Professors are afraid to publicly speak out, system leaders left key questions unanswered and advocates worry for LGBTQ+ students’ mental health.

The Texas Tech University System has entered a new partnership with the FBI focused on focus on strengthening national security, cybersecurity, and the protection of critical infrastructure. Our Bishop Van Buren reports on the signing ceremony. Last week, the City of Lubbock was dealing with cybersecurity concerns of its own, resulting in the temporary shutdown of its systems. Our reporter Samantha Larned has the latest from the city.

Texas Tech University is considering a transformative campus master plan to better align with its goal of joining the Association of American Universities. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren reports on the proposed layout and the problems it aims to solve. The Texas Standard’s Sean Saldaña has the details on a survey regarding the current state and outlook of manufacturing in Texas.

From making coffee to taking out the trash...take a listen as Chancellor Kent Hance discusses the keys to be a valued employee, no matter your occupation.