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<\/p>\n A campaign for impact, ON&ON has raised more than $1 billion to transform lives, fuel
\n academic excellence, elevate campus and community and build champions.<\/p>\n
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On Saturday, May 9, ON&ON: The Campaign for Texas Tech University<\/a> announced a historic milestone: more than $1 billion in fundraising.<\/p>\n The achievement reflects the generosity of more than 89,000 donors, including 37,771 To date, two colleges have received transformational gifts and have been named during \u201cTexas Tech\u2019s momentum is reflected in student success and record enrollment, continued Texas Tech Athletics has also received substantial donor support during the ON&ON The breadth of generosity seen through the ON&ON Campaign is reflected in the numbers:<\/p>\n $1.06 billion raised for Texas Tech; Together, these gifts represent the kind of lasting impact that will go on and on, The campaign was publicly launched in October 2024 with the priorities of Transform \u201cWe are grateful for the outpouring of support from donors, alumni, volunteers, staff, \u00a0 The transformative power of a Texas Tech education begins with access. As the university Learn More About Scholarships & Student Support<\/a><\/p>\n Elevate Campus & Community<\/p>\n Lubbock and the Texas Tech campus are vibrant hubs where ideas collide, friendships A new home for Davis College designed to meet the needs of growing student and faculty \u00a0 Texas Tech is committed to recruiting and retaining top-tier faculty and empowering Learn More About Faculty Support & Research<\/a><\/p>\n Build Champions<\/p>\n Red Raiders are more than athletes. They personify the fierce determination and grit Learn More About Giving to Texas Tech Athletics<\/a><\/p>\n
\n first-time donors whose support advances Texas Tech University<\/a>\u2019s educational and research missions.<\/p>\n
\n the ON&ON Campaign: the Gordon W. Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources<\/a> and the Tommie J. Huckabee College of Architecture<\/a>. Additionally, several programs, schools and departments have received significant
\n donor support, including:<\/p>\n
\n growth in research and our rising national profile,\u201d said President Lawrence Schovanec<\/a>. \u201cThese achievements reflect the strength of our university community and the extraordinary
\n support of those who believe in our mission. Through the ON&ON Campaign, our donors
\n are helping us create greater opportunities for students, strengthen academic excellence
\n and accelerate progress toward our long-term aspirations. I am grateful for their
\n partnership and support and confident that, together, we will continue to build an
\n even stronger future for Texas Tech University.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n Campaign. The department concluded the Fearless Champions Campaign, which had a transformative
\n impact on athletics facilities across campus, creating world-class training and competition
\n environments for all Texas Tech sports.<\/p>\n
\n 89,104 donors supported the university, 37,771 of whom were first-time donors;
\n 799 new scholarship\/aid funds established;
\n Nearly $112 million raised for scholarships and aid to support students and student-athletes;
\n $2.2 million raised during the first four Days of Giving;
\n 674 new endowments created to support programs across all four campaign priorities;\u00a0
\n 13 new endowed academic positions established;\u00a0
\n $318 million raised to support Texas Tech Athletics; and
\n More than $185 million raised for community initiatives, solidifying the university\u0092s
\n commitment to improving lives in Lubbock and the broader West Texas region.<\/p>\n
\n shaping Texas Tech and the lives it touches for generations to come.<\/p>\n![\"Infographic](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/campaign-numbers-graphic.jpg\")
ON&ON: The Campaign for Texas Tech University has raised $1.06 billion to date across
\n its four priorities \u2014 Transform Lives ($224M), Fuel Academic Excellence ($253M), Elevate
\n Campus & Community ($204M) and Build Champions ($318M) \u2014 with 28% of the campaign
\n still remaining.<\/p>\n
\n Lives, Fuel Academic Excellence, Elevate Campus & Community and Build Champions. With
\n the campaign running through Aug. 31, 2028, there are still many opportunities for
\n those looking to make an impact.<\/p>\n
\n faculty and friends,\u201d said Byron Kennedy<\/a>, vice president for advancement<\/a>. \u201cTheir gifts are making a difference at Texas Tech that can be seen today and will
\n continue to change lives for generations to come. As we move into the final years
\n of the ON&ON Campaign, there are even more ways for donors to give back to Texas Tech
\n in ways that are meaningful to them, the students and the campus community.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Approximately](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/transform-lives.jpg\")
Thoma Scholars gather with program founders Carl and Marilynn Thoma and Texas Tech
\n President Lawrence Schovanec at the annual Thoma Scholars Banquet. The Thoma Scholars
\n Program, established through the ON&ON Campaign, provides full scholarships and leadership
\n development for rural students from the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles and eastern
\n New Mexico. <\/p>\n
\n Transform Lives<\/p>\n
\n continues to set enrollment records, increasing scholarships and student support remain
\n key focuses of ON&ON. Ensuring a world-class Texas Tech education remains within reach
\n is one of the most direct ways donors can change a student\u2019s life.<\/p>\n![\"Nine](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/elevate-campus-community.JPG\")
Veteran\u2019s Law Clinic students and their supervising instructor pose outside the Texas
\n Tech School of Law. Founded through the ON&ON Campaign, the Veterans Law Clinic is
\n the only pro bono legal clinic in West Texas dedicated solely to veterans, providing
\n free legal assistance while giving law students hands-on experience advocating for
\n those who served.<\/p>\n
\n form and experiences shape character. ON&ON investments in campus and community strengthen
\n those ties \u2014 evolving the programs, classrooms and gathering places that further the
\n transformation that defines a Texas Tech education. Current priorities include:<\/p>\n
\n populations. The 160,000-square-foot structure reimagines how Davis College students,
\n faculty and staff learn, work, collaborate and congregate.
\n The Design Village is a new flagship facility for cross-disciplinary design education.
\n Conceptualized to bring together all educational components of design (engineering,
\n architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and more), this facility will
\n provide Texas Tech students with the collaborative experience vital for career readiness.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"John](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fuel-academic-excellence.JPG\")
Texas Tech alumni John and Rachel Brownlee pose at Jones AT&T Stadium following the
\n announcement of their gift to the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business. Their investment
\n through the ON&ON Campaign renamed the center the John and Rachel Brownlee Center
\n for Real Estate, expanding scholarships, internships and faculty support for nearly
\n 300 students pursuing careers in commercial real estate. <\/p>\n
\n Fuel Academic Excellence<\/p>\n
\n them to teach to the highest standards. The university also strives to equip its faculty
\n with the tools they need to pursue the most meaningful research across numerous disciplines
\n that address challenges affecting the region, the state, the nation and the world.<\/p>\n
\n that define Texas Tech, and donor support helps them win on and off the field. While
\n the collegiate sports landscape is always evolving, donor investment ensures Texas
\n Tech Athletics can compete at the highest levels and empower student-athletes to remain
\n forever part of the Red Raider community.<\/p>\n