Texas Tech University is a major public research university in Lubbock, Texas, founded in 1923. The university enrolls about 40,000 students across its colleges of architecture, arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, human sciences, law, media and communication, and more. Known for its distinctive Spanish Renaissance architecture, Texas Tech sits on one of the largest contiguous college campuses in the United States. The Red Raiders compete in the Big 12 Conference, and campus life centers around the sprawling plaza district, the new Student Union, and a vibrant Greek community.