"Bearing our banners far and wide" is getting a whole new meaning at Texas Tech University this week. In the spirit of those words in Tech's "Matador Song," one of Texas Tech's professors is bearing the institution's banners into space through a NASA project aimed at understanding how heat flows on the Moon,

Note: The video above reflects top headlines from the morning of January 16, 2025. LUBBOCK, Texas– Texas Tech University has announced an increase in graduation rates with a six-year rate of 69% and a four-year rate of 51%.

Texas Tech University has significantly increased its graduation rates, with a six-year rate of 69% and a four-year rate of 51%, thanks to investments in student support programs like the Raider Success Hub and dedicated specialists.

Texas’ Huff and Texas Tech’s Harrell will be a part of the College Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, joining legendary coaches Nick Saban and Urban Meyer.

Texas Tech volleyball announced four incoming transfers on Wednesday who will join the team in the spring ahead of the 2025 season, according to a news release provided by Tech

As Texas lawmakers head to Austin for this session, Texas Tech is requesting funding for key initiatives related to national security and enrollment.

Venus and Saturn will glow in the southwestern sky, with Jupiter in the southern sky and Mars in the southeast or east. The planets will shine brighter than the stars, and Mars will look like a reddish-orange dot. Consider downloading stargazing apps to help with where to look, Sparkes said.

College basketball is in the thick of conference play ahead of the 2025 NCAA tournament. Here's where teams stand in March Madness bracketology:

K-State comes into Saturday’s noon clash at Allen Fieldhouse with a record of 7-9 (1-4 in the Big 12); KU is 12-4 (3-2).

Tashard Choice and DeMarco Murray both became college RB coaches after the NFL. Now they could vie for the same staff job in Dallas.

K-State relied heavily on freshman point guard David Castillo and junior-college transfer Mobi Ikegwuruka during a narrow loss against Texas Tech earlier this week. Tang sent a message in the process: He is ready to build for the future with young players who display maximum effort when they are on the court.

Although Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is one of the best in the league right now, he's not the top paid by a mile. Here's the top earners.