State Sen. Brandon Creighton Named Sole Finalist for Texas Tech Chancellor

Sen. Brandon Creighton’s switch from lawmaking to Texas Tech leader signals a new era for higher ed

By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune Sept. 5, 2025 “Sen. Brandon Creighton’s switch from lawmaking to Texas Tech leader signals a new era for higher ed” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the mo…

Texas Tech University System Regents name Senator Brandon Creighton as Chancellor

Note: The above video shows the top headlines from the morning of September 4, 2025. LUBBOCK, Texas -- On Thursday morning during a special-called meeting of the Texas Tech University System (TTU System) Board of Regents, Texas Senator Brandon Creighton was unanimously selected as the sole finalist for the chancellor and chief executive officer position. See the following press release below: “The Texas Tech University System has a proud history…

Sen. Creighton Appointed Sole Finalist for Texas Tech Chancellor

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State Sen. Brandon Creighton named sole finalist for Texas Tech chancellor

The Texas Tech University Board of Regents on Thursday named state Sen. Brandon Creighton as the lone finalist for its chancellor position.

Senator Who Banned DEI Set to Be Texas Tech Chancellor

Brandon Creighton authored sweeping conservative higher ed legislation over the past few years. For the Texas Tech system board, that makes him an ideal leader. In 2023, Texas became one of the first red states to institute a sweeping ban on diversity, equity and inclusion in public colleges and universities.

Sen. Brandon Creighton Named Sole Finalist for Texas Tech University System Chancellor

LUBBOCK, TX — Texas Sen. Brandon Creighton, a longtime legislator and eighth-generation Texan, has been named the sole finalist for chancellor of the Texas Tech University System following a unanimous vote Wednesday by the system’s Board of Regents during a special-called meeting. Learn More Here.