List of Texas Tech University presidents


This is a complete list of Texas Tech University presidents of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.

Presidents


Int.Interim
†Texas Tech University alumni


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1923–1932Former National Education Association Vice-president. Died in office.
1932–1938Former president of Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College and Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Second Texas Tech president to die in office.
†1938Board of Director member who served as interim following Knapp's passing.
1938–1944
1944–1948
1948–1952
1952–1959
1959–1966
1966–1976
1976–1979
1979Interim
†1980–1988
1989–1996
†1996—2000
†2000–2003
†2003Second tenure. Interim.
2003–2008
2008–2012
2012–2013Interim
2013–2016Former University of Idaho president
†2016Interim
172016–present