LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Texas Tech University announced Saturday that its ON&ON Campaign has raised more than $1 billion in fundraising.
The milestone reflects contributions from more than 89,000 donors, including 37,771 first-time donors, according to the university.
The campaign has established 799 new scholarship and aid funds and raised nearly $112 million for scholarships and aid to support students and student-athletes. The university said 674 new endowments were created to support programs across the campaign’s four priorities.
Two colleges received transformational gifts and were renamed during the campaign: the Gordon W. Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources and the Tommie J. Huckabee College of Architecture.
Texas Tech Athletics received $318 million in donor support during the campaign. The department concluded the Fearless Champions Campaign, which funded athletics facilities across campus.
The university raised more than $185 million for community initiatives in Lubbock and West Texas.
“Through the ON&ON Campaign, our donors are helping us create greater opportunities for students, strengthen academic excellence and accelerate progress toward our long-term aspirations,” President Lawrence Schovanec said.
The campaign established 13 new endowed academic positions. The university raised $2.2 million during the first four Days of Giving events.
Byron Kennedy, vice president for advancement, said the gifts are making a difference at Texas Tech.
The campaign was publicly launched in October 2024 with four priorities: Transform Lives, Fuel Academic Excellence, Elevate Campus & Community and Build Champions. The campaign runs through Aug. 31, 2028.
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