WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – As a first step to ensure curriculum quality and compliance with local, state, and federal policies, Texas Tech University System (TTU System) officials have implemented new course content oversight standards for classroom instruction as well as a formal review process for faculty to conduct.
The new framework will provide direction and guardrails to support Texas public institutions in their mission to educate students, advance research, and prepare the next generation of Texas leaders.
The mission of the Texas Tech University System is to educate the next generation of Texas leaders and to drive innovation that strengthens our state and nation. These new guidelines reflect that mission by giving our faculty clarity, consistency, and guardrails that protect academic excellence. The purpose of this framework is to support both strong academic freedom and the accountability needed to maintain excellence. I applaud the decisive support given by the Board of Regents to ensure our universities remain focused on what matters most – educating students, advancing research, and positioning the TTU System to lead the nation. As Chancellor, I stand ready to work with our institutions to ensure swift and clear implementation.
The newly created Course Content Review Process will also outline a path for faculty to submit materials for review by department and university leadership as well as the Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Regents.
“The Board’s responsibility is to safeguard the integrity of our academic mission and maintain the trust of Texans,” TTU System Board of Regents Chairman Cody Campbell said. “The Board welcomed the clarity provided by Senate Bill 37, which reaffirmed the Regents’ role in curriculum oversight. This new framework strengthens accountability, supports our faculty, and ensures that our universities remain focused on education, research, and innovation – core commitments that position the TTU System for continued national leadership.”
In reference to the standards to which the course content should align, TTU officials said that “faculty should ensure that course content aligns with state standards on race- and sex-based discrimination and with laws recognizing two sexes. Faculty may continue to examine or critique disputed ideas, but should not present prohibited concepts as endorsed or require students to affirm those ideas.”
“The strength of any university rests on the caliber, dedication, and integrity of its faculty,” said Creighton. “The Texas Tech University System is fortunate to have talented faculty who understand the importance of their work and the lasting impact it has in shaping the lives and futures of our students.”
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