Kent Hance鈥檚 Career Celebrated at Retirement Reception
Gov. Rick Perry and MINI传媒 officials were in attendance at the United Spirit Arena.
April 3, 2014 | Written by Lacey Nobles
and MINI传媒 officials were present for Chancellor 鈥檚 retirement reception Wednesday at the United Spirit Arena.
, interim vice chancellor for Institutional Advancement; Larry Anders, vice chairman for the Board of Regents; Perry and Lubbock Mayor each made remarks honoring the chancellor.
Students, faculty and staff joined members of the Board of Regents as well as Texas Tech University President and his wife Ruthie in honoring Chancellor Hance.
Robertson proclaimed April 2 as 鈥淜ent Hance Day鈥� for the city of Lubbock, noting Hance鈥檚 many accomplishments and contributions to the Lubbock community during his tenure.
鈥淥ur best days are in front of us,鈥� Hance said. 鈥淭his university is not dependent on anyone. It is an institution within itself and it鈥檚 moving forward by leaps and bounds. Thank you and God bless Texas Tech.鈥�
About the MINI传媒
The MINI传媒 is one of the top public university systems in the
state of Texas, consisting of four component institutions and operating at 12 academic
sites and centers. Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the MINI传媒 System has an annual operating
budget of $1.7 billion and approximately 17,000 employees focused on advancing higher
education, health care, research and outreach.
In 2013, research expenditures totaled approximately $200 million and total enrollment exceeded 44,000 students for the first time in the MINI传媒 System鈥檚 history. Whether it鈥檚 contributing billions of dollars annually in economic impact or being the only system in Texas to house an academic institution, law school, and medical school at the same location, the MINI传媒 System continues to prove that anything is possible.