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Homecoming bonfire Air Force Thunderbirds Leonard 1975-76: The Year on File Leonard Thomas ALPHA KAPPA PSI MLTA SIGMA PI TECH PRELAW SOCIETY PHI GAMMA NU Thomas MARKETING
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Changing of the President The surprise announcement Novem- ber 12 by Dr. Grover E. Murray thai he would resign the presidency of Texas Tech University sparked a year of searching for a new president and reflection on Murray ' s performance m the office. At a specially called faculty meeting. Murray announced that, if approved, his resignation would take effect Aug. 31. 1976. ten yean after he assumed the pott m 1966 Speculation immediately arose that Murray had been pressured into re- signing. But Murray denied that there had been any preamre and claimed that the decision was a personal of the presidency of a major university are numerous and (hey require virtually all of one ' s time, Murray said in hit letter of resig- nation. Because they are so consuming in nature I have neglected, to a con- siderable degree, my family as well as my personal and profcMioail welfare, inter- ests and acthnt bers agreed that Murray had not been pressured into quitting Moat of them did acknowledge the fact that Murray had had conflict with certain board mtm ben. Vice Chairman Jud- son Williams said that the issue of Tiring Murray came up at every meeting but that it was dismissed every time. Pressured or not. the decision tig- nailed an end to the most progressive administration in Tech ' s history. Murray ' s greatest accomplishment was clearly the transformation of Tech from a regional college into a major multi-purpose university. Murray set out his goals in hit inaugural address He said that Tech could become a major university through an inter- national program, improved academic and research programs, increased funding, improvements in facilities and an outstanding athletic program. Today, Tech has an international program (ICASALS). A broadened academic program is evidenced in the change from a technical school to a multi-purpose university. As to more think the thing I ' m proud- est of is the coming of age of Texas Tech as a major multi- purpose state university. Now it ' s up to the next president to ensure that we achieve the degree of greatness which I think is possible. This is not a one-man job it ' s a team ef- fort. MURRAY ' S ACCOMPLISHMENTS establishment of the School of Law establishment of the School of Medicine development of ICASALS (In- ternational Center for And and Semi-Arid Land Studies) formation of the College of Education construction of over $130 million m new facilities groundwork for veterinary and pharmacy schools Ranching Heritage Center funding. Tech ' s budget of $85 mil- lion in the coming fiscal year makes it the largest ever. Improved facilities are the result of $130 million in new construction during Murray ' s tenure. Tech ' s athletic program consistently produces quality teams and a budget in the black. With an eye to continuing this era of progress, students and faculty mem- ber immediately began pulling to- gether recommendations for a selection process and criteria lo be used in se- lecting a new president. At its December meeting the board formed a screening committee of 12 faculty members, six students and one ex-student. But the board carefully emphasued us position that the com- mittee existed for the sole purpose of providing input to the Regents and that the final decision rested with them. Regents also refused to limit themselves to can- didates recommended by the screening committee, saying thai the board should have a free hand in making its decision. The workings of the com- mittee stayed shrouded in secrecy for the most pan. Rumors flew as lo whether the new president would come from on campus or off. The board and commit- tee refused comment, but speculation on campus cen- tered on Dr. Glenn E. Bar- nett. executive vice presi- dent, and Dr. John R Bradford, dean of the College of Engineering By May the screening committee had processed most of the applications and the board had held several meet- ings on the subject of presidential selection. But no decision had been reached by finals, leaving the question open as to who would be at the helm of Tech ' s next administration and whether he would be able to match the record of his predecessor. T
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