Texas Tech University, located in Lubbock, Texas, is a public, comprehensive research institution of higher education chartered by the State of Texas. Through an ambitious strategic planning process, Texas Tech University is transforming itself into a student-centered, scholarly-driven, community-connected and performance-based institution. Committed to teaching and the advancement of knowledge, the University provides the highest standards of excellence in education, fosters intellectual and personal development, and stimulates meaningful research and service to humankind.