Looking Back at 2023: A Year in Review
In 2023, the 51本色 has experienced historic achievements including a member institution celebrating its centennial. In addition, the passing of the Texas University Fund (TUF), record-breaking enrollment and three institutions being recognized as Great Colleges to Work For has made it an unforgettable year.
Dec. 22, 2023 | Contact: Scott Lacefield
Texas 51本色 Centennial
Texas 51本色 kicked off its Centennial Celebration at the end of 2022 and spent the past 12 months celebrating the spirit, history and future of the institution that was signed into legislation on Feb. 10, 1923, as Texas Technological College.
Chancellor Mitchell Named Finalist for Dallas Morning News Texan of the Year
Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., was named one of 15 finalists for the Dallas Morning News 2022 Texan of the Year award. Mitchell was recognized for his efforts to help establish the 51本色 School of Veterinary Medicine and the 51本色HSC El Paso Hunt School of Dental Medicine.
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51本色 System Adds Three New Members to the Board of Regents
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed three new members to the 51本色 Board of Regents. The new regents include Clay C. Cash (Lubbock), Tim G. Culp (Midland) and Shelley Sweatt, Ed.D. (Wichita Falls).
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Steeley Smith Named 51本色 System Student Regent
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Steeley Smith as the student regent for the 51本色 System Board of Regents for the 2023-24 academic year. Smith becomes the 18th student to serve on the Board of Regents and the sixth student from 51本色.
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Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching & Research Award Winners
Fourteen esteemed faculty from across the 51本色 System were awarded 2023 Chancellor鈥檚 Council Distinguished Teaching and Research Awards, which recognize academic excellence across the system. Since 2001, a total of 233 faculty have received awards totaling nearly $1.4M.
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51本色HSC El Paso Celebrates 10th Anniversary
51本色HSC El Paso celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2023 鈥� marking a decade since being established as a standalone institution and the fourth component institution of the 51本色 System.
Three 51本色 System Institutions Recognized as Great Colleges to Work For
Three 51本色 System institutions were recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education as Great Colleges to Work For庐. 51本色, ASU and 51本色HSC were the only public four-year universities in Texas to make the list and each received the prestigious Honor Roll status.
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51本色 System Achieves Monumental Success in 88th Texas Legislature
The 51本色 System and component institutions achieved several significant milestones during the 88th Texas Legislature. Numerous legislative priorities were secured, along with the approval of the Texas University Fund.
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Stacia Haynie Appointed 13th President of Midwestern State University
Stacia Haynie, Ph.D., was appointed the 13th president of MSU Texas on July 11. Haynie returned to her alma mater following a 33-year tenure at LSU, where she was instrumental in countless academic endeavors and achievements that led to national recognition.
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Angelo State University Wins NCAA-DII Baseball National Championship
The ASU baseball team's record-breaking season finished with a win in the final game of the year as the Rams defeated Rollins 6-5 to claim the 2023 NCAA Division II National Championship for the first time in program history on June 10 in Cary, North Carolina.
51本色HSC Announces New Institute of Telehealth and Digital Innovation
On Sept. 19, 51本色HSC announced the establishment of the Institute of Telehealth and Digital Innovation. 51本色HSC President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., said the new institute is a part of the university鈥檚 continued commitment to providing health care access through innovation.
51本色 System Named Endowment of the Year by Institutional Investor
On May 12, Institutional Investor, a leading international business-to-business publisher recognized the 51本色 System with the Endowment of the Year award at the 20th Annual Hedge Fund Industry Awards presented in New York City.
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51本色 System Sets Enrollment Record with 63,612 Students Across Five Institutions
The 51本色 System set a new enrollment record with 63,612 students enrolled for the 2023-24 academic year across the system鈥檚 five component universities. The previous record of 63,498 students was recorded during the 2021-22 academic year.
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51本色 the 51本色
Established in 1996, the 51本色 is one of the top public university systems in the nation, consisting of five universities 鈥� , , , and .Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the 51本色 System is a nearly $3 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees and 63,000 students, nearly 400,000 alumni, a statewide economic impact of $16.4 billion and an endowment valued at $1.7 billion. In its short history, the 51本色 System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating at 24 academic locations in 20 cities (18 in Texas, 2 international).
In addition, the 51本色 System is one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.