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51±¾É« Regents to Meet August 13

August 11, 2026 | Contact: Kristina Butler

The 51±¾É« (51±¾É« System) will meet Thursday (August 13) in Lubbock. The meeting will take place in the Regents Conference Room, First Floor (104A), in the 51±¾É« System Building (1508 Knoxville Ave.).

Below are highlights of the topics and items to be discussed at the upcoming meeting, including estimated times with periodic recesses. and a of the meeting will be available online. Parking for news media is available in the C-16 parking lot off Knoxville Avenue and Texas Tech Parkway.

Thursday, August 13
8:45 a.m. – Ceremonial swearing-in of newly appointed student regent
8:50 a.m. – Call to Order; convene as Meeting of the Board and Committee of the Whole Board

• Introductions and Recognitions
• Approval of minutes
• Approval of Consent and Information agendas
• 2026 and 2027 BOR meeting schedule
• SGA President Reports

9:30 a.m. – Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee
9:45 a.m. – Audit Committee
10:05 a.m. – Facilities Committee
10:25 a.m. – Finance and Investments Committee
11 a.m. – Executive Session
4 p.m. – Following Executive Session, reconvene into Open Session as Committee of the Whole Board

• Executive session motions, if any
• Announcements

4:15 p.m. – Adjournment

51±¾É« the 51±¾É« 

Established in 1996, the 51±¾É« is one of the top public university systems in the nation, consisting of five universities – , , , and .

Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the 51±¾É« System is a more than $3 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees and 64,000 students, more than 400,000 alums, a statewide economic impact of $19.2 billion and an endowment valued at $3 billion. In its short history, the 51±¾É« System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating at 20 academic locations in 16 cities (15 in Texas, 1 international).

In addition, the 51±¾É« 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.