Texas Tech University traditions
Texas Tech University traditions are an important part of the culture of Texas Tech University.
The wrapping of the statue of Will Rogers and Soapsuds, by the Saddle Tramps, is a prominent tradition at Texas Tech.
The Masked Rider statue
Raider Red.
Will Rogers and Soapsuds statue
Texas Tech University is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on October 2, 1923, and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the flagship institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University System. As of Fall 2023, the university enrolled 40,944 students, making it the sixth-largest university in Texas. Over 25% of its undergraduate student population identifies as Hispanic, so the university has been designated a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI).
Administration Building (circa 1925)
Administration Building
Texas Tech's Humanities Building, with architecture influenced by English manors, faces a building of similar style for the College of Education.
Chemistry Building