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Lawrence E. Schovanec (born November 14, 1952) is an American mathematician and academic administrator and the current President of Texas Tech University. He began his career in academia at Texas Tech in 1982, and has served the institution as president since August 1, 2016.
- November 14, 1952 (age 70)
- John Opperman (acting)
President Lawrence Schovanec Biography. Under Lawrence Schovanec's leadership, Texas Tech University has reached new heights, exceeding benchmarks in student enrollment, research awards and expenditures and fundraising.
This is a complete list of Texas Tech University presidents of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas .
Visiting Assistant Professor, Texas A & M University (1983-1984, 1985-1986). Research Interests. Biomechanics and physiological control systems. Solid mechanics with an emphasis on fracture in elastic and viscoelastic media. Professional Affiliations. Mathematical Association of America. American Mathematical Society. SIAM.
- Student Success
- Faculty Success
- Staff Success
Just how much has changed over the last three years? Well, as of Schovanec's last address, Texas Tech had not yet reached its goal of enrolling 40,000 students; that happened in the fall of 2020. Today, things look dramatically different. Our four- and six-year graduation rates have seen significant improvements and, at the same time, we've added a...
Among those who joined the university this year are four new deans: Tosha Dupras, College of Arts & Sciences; Martin Camacho, Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts; Upe Flueckiger, College of Architecture; and Jill Hernandez, Honors College. Each brings distinct abilities and accomplishments that will benefit their respective areas. After ...
To ensure that Texas Tech has the best people in staff positions as well, the university has placed a greater emphasis on resources, opportunities and benefits within the last several years – and the results have been striking. The first stage of a campuswide compensation review resulted in equity and compression adjustments for many employees. One...
Member, Building Planning & Design Committee, Experimental Science Building (fall 1998). Elected member, University Graduate Council, Mathematics and Sciences Representative (1991-1994). Member, College of Arts and Science Dean's Search Committee (1992).
Jun 16, 2016 · Texas Tech University has selected its current provost, Lawrence Schovanec, to be the school's next president. Schovanec has been an administrator at Tech for three decades.
