Board approves scores of academic promotions, new degree programs and campus projects; votes at a glance

At its March 6 meeting the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved a broad slate of academic personnel actions, new degree program proposals and routine committee items. Below is a consolidated “Votes at a glance” summary of the formal motions taken during the meeting. Each item below is recorded as reflected in committee presentations and the board minutes.

Votes at a glance

Facilities committee - Item 1 — Design Village (Tommy J. Huckabee College of Architecture): Approve revised scope and authorize stage‑1 design expenditures (~$3,000,000). Outcome: approved. - Item 2 — TTUHSC Lubbock 5B West Research Lab: Accept GMP and increase total budget to $11,000,000; waive certain fees. Outcome: approved. - Item 3 — TTUHSC Lubbock Preston Smith Library Level 2 renovation: Approve stage‑1 and stage‑2 design expenditures ($577,991) and proceed. Outcome: approved. - Item 4 — TTUHSC Amarillo Operations Center: Approve stage‑1/stage‑2 design expenditures ($450,000) and anticipated project budget ($6,750,000). Outcome: approved. - Item 5 — TTUHSC El Paso Clinical Sciences (site/utilities bid pack 1): Accept GMP and approve additional funding ($48,000,000; revised total $58,000,000). Outcome: approved. - Item 6 — Comprehensive Cancer Center (El Paso) site/utilities bid pack 1: Accept GMP and approve…