The Bridge Adventure Program at Texas Tech University is now accepting applications for its next two-year cohort. Bridge Adventure is a program led by faculty in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources to create educational opportunities designed to promote leadership development in agricultural and natural resources fields through transformative learning experiences related to the natural environment. The two-year program features adventure excursions, mentored research,Continue reading “Bridge Adventure accepting applications for 2026-2027 cohort”
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Trip Recap: Weminuche Wilderness
In July 2024, students and faculty in the Bridge Adventure Program went on a five-day, four-night backpacking excursion in Colorado’s Weminuche Wilderness. A group of 17 Red Raiders, which included 13 Bridge Adventure students, three program directors, and one friend of the program, traversed through southern Colorado’s San Juan Mountains among flowing creeks and bloomingContinue reading “Trip Recap: Weminuche Wilderness”
Bridge Adventure Program Selects Inaugural Cohort
The Bridge Adventure Program at Texas Tech University has selected its inaugural cohort of eight students, representing 15 major and minor fields of study across the university. Bridge Adventure is a new program developed by faculty in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources to create educational opportunities designed to promote leadership development in agricultural and natural resources fields through transformative learning experiences related to the natural environment. The program was established with a federally funded Hispanic-ServingContinue reading “Bridge Adventure Program Selects Inaugural Cohort”
CASNR Researchers Develop Program Designed to Engage Students in the Outdoors
When Texas Tech University officially achieved Hispanic-Serving Institution status in 2019, one of the main benefits of the designation was the eligibility of federally funded grant support available under Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 designed to enhance educational opportunities for students.Continue reading “CASNR Researchers Develop Program Designed to Engage Students in the Outdoors”
5 Reasons to Apply to Bridge Adventure
Bridge Adventure is a new program at Texas Tech University in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Open to all students of all majors at Texas Tech, Bridge Adventure is funded through the USDA-NIFA Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program. The program aims to strengthen leadership development through experiential learning in outdoor environments. WhyContinue reading “5 Reasons to Apply to Bridge Adventure”
How to Apply to the Bridge Adventure Program
Applying to the Bridge Adventure program is simple. Visit the “Apply” page and follow the link that will take you to the online application. What does the application process look like? Bridge Adventure is designed to offer participants opportunities to build community, learn about caring for the natural environment, connect with regional partners and developContinue reading “How to Apply to the Bridge Adventure Program”
