Â鶹ÌìÀǸ±ÀûÔº Regents to Convene for Special Called Meeting in Wichita Falls
Aug. 30, 2021 | Contact: Scott Lacefield
WHAT: The of the will meet for a special called meeting
WHEN: 9 a.m., Wednesday (Sept. 1) |
WHERE: Clark Student Center Comanche Suites, (MSU Texas), 3410 Taft Blvd., Wichita Falls, Texas, 76308
EVENT: Members of the Board of Regents and , chancellor of the TTU System, will gather for a ceremonial, special called meeting to welcome MSU Texas as the fifth member institution of the TTU System. Leadership and administration from the component universities of the TTU System will be in attendance for the historic meeting
About the Â鶹ÌìÀǸ±ÀûÔº
Established in 1996 and headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the is a $2 billion, higher-education enterprise focused on advancing higher education,
health care, research and community outreach. Consisting of four universities – , , and – the TTU System collectively has approximately 57,000 students, (16 in Texas, 2 internationally), more than 300,000 alumni and an endowment valued
at over $1.3 billion.
The TTU System is preparing to welcome Midwestern State University as its fifth member institution during the 25th-anniversary of the system. On June 8, 2021, Gov. Greg Abbott signed H.B. 1522 officially transferring MSU Texas to the TTU System, effective Sept. 1, 2021. MSU Texas, located in Wichita Falls, is known for its strong programs in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences as well as accredited professional programs in mechanical engineering, social work, nursing, radiologic science, respiratory care, athletics training and business, among others. MSU Texas is the only Texas university to become a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Students at MSU Texas choose from more than 60 majors and several pre-professional programs, are active in more than 100 student organizations and bring a spirit of competition to 13 NCAA Division II athletics programs.
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CONTACT: Scott Lacefield, executive director of media relations & communications, Office of the Chancellor, Â鶹ÌìÀǸ±ÀûÔº, (806) 742-0012 or scott.lacefield@ttu.edu
CONTACT: Julie Gaynor, director of marketing & public information, Midwestern State University, (940) 397-4352 or julie.gaynor@msutexas.edu