Davis Family Gift Transforms Texas Tech Engineering | Lubbock News

Texas Tech’s Whitacre College of Engineering just received the largest estate gift in its history — over $30 million from Richard E. Davis — setting a new university record. Though Davis graduated from Arts & Sciences, he’s channeling his legacy to honor his family’s deep ties to the school, especially his father, Lt. Gen. Waymond Austin Davis, an engineering alumnus. The funds will create endowed chairs and professorships named after the Davis family, directly supporting faculty research, creative work, and salaries to attract top talent. Plus, $10 million is earmarked for matching funds to upgrade facilities and build new learning spaces — a historic investment poised to transform the college and benefit students for generations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/712b521c8f7f825e