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2024: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø President Harrison Keller takes office
Dr. Keller, former commissioner and chief executive officer of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, becomes the seventeenth president of ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø. He succeeds Dr. Neal Smatresk.
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2023: Texas Voters Approve Proposition 5 to create 'Transformational' new funding for ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø
Texas voters overwhelmingly approved a proposition on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 that will provide transformational research funding for the University of North Texas, Texas State University, the University of Houston and Texas Tech University.
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2023: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas STEM groundbreaking
University leaders, healthcare professionals, elected officials, and community partners broke ground on an innovative, state-of-the-art $100 million STEM complex at the University of North Texas at Dallas. The facility will pave the way for a new level of instruction, research, and collaboration.
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2023: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Health Science Center selects a dean for College of Nursing
Dr. Cindy Weston will lead the strategic planning, recruitment of personnel, and development of partnerships for the college, which is set to launch in the fall of 2024.
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2023: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Health Science Center to launch College of Nursing
In February, the ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System Board of Regents voted to approve the College of Nursing at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
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2023: The first building at ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø at Frisco opens
A ribbon cutting ceremony at the ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø at Frisco branch campus with ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø President Neal Smatresk opens the new state-of-the-art 135,000-square-foot Frisco Landing building before the start of the Spring semester on January 17.
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2022: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Health Science Center president Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams takes office
Dr. Trent-Adams became the seventh president of HSC, succeeding Dr. Williams. She served as HSC’s executive vice president and chief strategy officer prior to being elevated to president. Dr. Trent-Adams also served from 2015 to 2018 as the Deputy Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
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2022: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø at Frisco construction continues to make progress
Building of the Frisco Landing structure began in fall 2020, and classes are expected to begin at the campus in Spring 2023. The ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø at Frisco master plan will guide the growth and development for decades.
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2022: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas College of Law receives full accreditation
Full approval from the American Bar Association (ABA) provides even more opportunities for ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas College of Law students and prospective students.
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2022: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System Chancellor Michael Williams takes office
Michael Williams, former president of ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Health Science Center, takes office as the fourth Chancellor of the ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø.
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2020: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø joins ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas as Hispanic Serving/Minority Serving Institution
ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø is designated a Hispanic Serving/Minority Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education, joining ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas.
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2019: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System Opens Four Buildings
The ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System and its member institutions completed and opened four new, or renovated, facilities totaling more than $300 million, including ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø's College of Visual Arts & Design, HSC's Interdisciplinary Research Building, ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas' Student Center and the ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas Law Center.
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2020: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas Launches Intercollegiate Athletics Program
ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas launched its NAIA intercollegiate athletics program in September 2021 with its first-ever cross county meet. The Trailblazers began intercollegiate competition in three sports for both men and women -- cross country, basketball and track & field.
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2017: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System Chancellor Lesa Roe takes office
Lesa Roe, former Deputy Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), takes office as the third Chancellor, and first-ever woman, of the University of North Texas System.
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2017: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍøD College of Law granted provision accreditation
ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas College of Law is granted provision accreditation by the American Bar Association in the same year its first class graduates.
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2017: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System acquires the Old Municipal Building
ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System acquires the City of Dallas Municipal Building (106 S. Harwood) to become the permanent home of ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas College of Law.
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2016: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas breaks ground on first residence hall
ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas breaks ground on its first campus residence hall, a milestone signifying the university’s continued growth.
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2016: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø ranked as top-tier research university
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Educationâ„¢ ranks ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø among the nation's 115 top-tier research universities.
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2015: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas College of Law files for provisional accreditation
ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas College of Law files application for provisional accreditation from the American Bar Association for 2016
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2015: Bob Mong named ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas President
ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas names former Editor-in-Chief of the Dallas Morning News, Bob Mong, as President.
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2014: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas College of Law admits first class
ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas College of Law admits its first class consisting of 150 students.
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2014: College of Pharmacy program awarded Candidate Status
The ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System College of Pharmacy's Doctor of Pharmacy program is awarded Candidate Status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
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2013: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø names Dr. Smatresk as President
University of North Texas names Dr. Neal Smatresk as President.
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2013: College of Pharmacy admits first class
ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System College of Pharmacy admits first class
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2013: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas awarded accreditation
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) grants accreditation to ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees.
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2011 Texas Gov. Perry helps establish College of Pharmacy
Texas Gov. Rick Perry signs HB 4 establishing the ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System College of Pharmacy.
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2010: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas opens
The University of North Texas at Dallas officially opens as the third independent institution of higher education in the ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System.
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2009: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System headquarters moves to Dallas
ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System headquarters moves to 1901 Main Street in downtown Dallas.
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2009: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas College of Law approved
The State of Texas approves ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas College of Law and earmarks $5 million of the State’s 2011-2012 budget for the law school.
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2009: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas becomes stand-alone institution
Gov. Rick Perry signs Senate Bill 629, allowing ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas to become a stand-alone institution.
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2008: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System acquires 1901 Main St.
ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System acquires 1901 Main Street in downtown Dallas as an eight-story classroom and office facility.
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2006: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System acquires Majestic Lofts
ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System acquires Majestic Lofts, located at 1900 Elm Street in downtown Dallas, next to the ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System Headquarters building.
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2002: Judge Lee F. Jackson named Chancellor
Dr. Al Hurley retires as ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System Chancellor and the Board of Regents appoints Dallas County Judge Lee F. Jackson as Chancellor.
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2001: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System acquires land for ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas campus
ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System acquires 202 acres of attractive, undeveloped land between Camp Wisdom Road and I-20 to be the permanent campus of ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas.
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2001: SB 576 approves creation of ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Dallas
Gov. Rick Perry signs Senate Bill 576, formally approving the creation of an independent University of North Texas at Dallas.
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2001: Formal ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System status takes effect
Formal ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System status takes effect on January 1 with System offices headquartered on ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø campus in Denton.
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2000: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø announces Norval Pohl as President
Board of Regents appoint Dr. Norval Pohl as President of ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø, while Dr. Hurley becomes the ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System's first full-time Chancellor.
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2000: Chancellor and ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø President positions separated
Board of Regents separate Chancellor and ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø President positions.
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1999: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System created
Senate Bill 751 passes to formally create the ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø.
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1993: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø Health Science Center is formed
TCOM is renamed the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
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1988: North Texas State renamed
North Texas State University is renamed the University of North Texas.
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1982: Dr. Hurley named Chancellor and President
Board of Regents appoints Dr. Al Hurley as Chancellor and President of North Texas State University System and Chancellor of TCOM.
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1975: TCOM under North Texas State
Senate Bill 216 placed the then-private TCOM under the oversight of the North Texas State University Board of Regents, making it a state-supported medical school and the second public institution in the ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø System.
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1970: TCOM founded
Private Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) is founded by doctors in Fort Worth, laying the foundation for what will later become the University of North Texas Health & Science Center.
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1961: North Texas State College renamed
North Texas State College is renamed North Texas State University.
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1963: First doctoral degrees awarded
North Texas State College awards first doctoral degrees
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1949: North Texas State Teachers College renamed
North Texas State Teachers College is renamed to North Texas State College.
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1946: First "Jazz Studies" degree established
North Texas State Teachers College establishes first "Jazz Studies" degree in the nation.
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1923: North Texas State Normal College renamed
North Texas State Normal College is renamed North Texas State Teachers College.
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1913: Intercollegiate football begins
Intercollegiate football begins at North Texas State Normal College.
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1913: Enrollment surpasses 1,000
Enrollment at North Texas State Normal College surpasses 1,000.
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1901-1906: Joel Sutton Kendall, first President of North Texas Normal College
J.S. Kendall (1849-1906) became the first principal (the title "president" was not extended to the heads of Texas teachers' colleges until about 1910) of North Texas Normal College. He pressed for increased state funding for the construction of new facilities and the repair of existing facilities on the 10-acre campus.
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1901: North Texas Normal College renamed
North Texas Normal College is renamed North Texas State Normal College.
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1899: Legislation for state college status
Legislation is signed to make North Texas Normal College a state college.
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1894: Teachers' Training Institute renamed
Texas Normal College and Teachers' Training Institute is renamed North Texas Normal College.
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1890: ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø founded
ÄÛÌïÑо¿Ôº¹ÙÍø is founded as Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute by President Joshua C. Chilton.