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  • Photo of ĢƵ at Dallas and community leaders gather outside the new ĢƵ Dallas STEM Building for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, December 2025.

    2025: ĢƵ Dallas STEM building opens

    December 2025, University leaders, elected officials, ĢƵ System colleagues, healthcare practitioners, and other dignitaries marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting near the same spot where groundbreaking was held two years ago. It will open for Spring semester classes on Jan. 12, 2026.

  • Portrait photo of ĢƵ Health President, Dr. Kirk Calhoun

    2025: ĢƵ Health President Dr. Kirk Calhoun takes office

    Dr. Kirk Calhoun becomes the eighth president of ĢƵ Health after serving as interim president since February 2025. Calhoun most recently served as president of The University of Texas at Tyler. He succeeds Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams.

  • Portrait photo of ĢƵ Dallas's Dr. Warren von Eschenbach

    2025: ĢƵ Dallas President Dr. Warren von Eschenbach takes office

    Dr. von Eschenbach has served as Interim President of ĢƵ Dallas since April 2024. The ĢƵ System Board of Regents appointed him as the fourth president in the University of North Texas at Dallas’s 15-year history. He succeeds Bob Mong.

  • ĢƵ President Harrison Keller

    2024: ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ. He succeeds Dr. Neal Smatresk.

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    2023: Texas Voters Approve Proposition 5 for ĢƵ Funding

    Texas voters overwhelmingly approved a proposition on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 that will provide transformational research funding for the ĢƵ, Texas State University, the University of Houston and Texas Tech University.

  • ĢƵ STEM groundbreaking ceremony

    2023: ĢƵ 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.

  • Dr. Cynthia Weston

    2023: ĢƵ 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.

  • HSC instruction with simulation tools

    2023: ĢƵ Health Science Center to launch College of Nursing

    In February, the ĢƵ System Board of Regents voted to approve the College of Nursing at the ĢƵ Health Science Center at Fort Worth.

  • 2023 ĢƵ at Frisco Ribbon Cutting

    2023: First building at ĢƵ at Frisco opens

    A ribbon cutting ceremony at the ĢƵ at Frisco branch campus with ĢƵ 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.

  • Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams

    2022: ĢƵ 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.

  • 2022 ĢƵ at Frisco Central Mall and ped bridge drawing

    2022: ĢƵ at Frisco construction continues

    Building of the Frisco Landing structure began in fall 2020, and classes are expected to begin at the campus in Spring 2023. The ĢƵ at Frisco master plan will guide the growth and development for decades.

  • ĢƵ Dallas College of Law building

    2022: ĢƵ Dallas College of Law receives full accreditation

    Full approval from the American Bar Association (ABA) provides even more opportunities for ĢƵ Dallas College of Law students and prospective students.

  • Chancellor Michael R. Williams

    2022: ĢƵ System Chancellor Michael Williams takes office

    Michael Williams, former president of ĢƵ Health Science Center, takes office as the fourth Chancellor of the ĢƵ System.

  • ĢƵ Dallas HSA

    2020: ĢƵ joins ĢƵ Dallas as Hispanic/Minority Serving Institution

    ĢƵ is designated a Hispanic Serving/Minority Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education, joining ĢƵ Dallas.

  • ĢƵ CVAD Building

    2019: ĢƵ System Opens Four Buildings

    The ĢƵ System and its member institutions completed and opened four new, or renovated, facilities totaling more than $300 million, including ĢƵ's College of Visual Arts & Design, HSC's Interdisciplinary Research Building, ĢƵ Dallas' Student Center and the ĢƵ Dallas Law Center.

  • ĢƵ Dallas athletics and coach

    2020: ĢƵ Dallas Launches Intercollegiate Athletics Program

    ĢƵ 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.

  • Lesa Roe

    2017: ĢƵ 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.

  • ĢƵ Dallas college of law graduates

    2017: ĢƵD College of Law granted provision accreditation

     ĢƵ Dallas College of Law is granted provision accreditation by the American Bar Association in the same year its first class graduates.

  • Old Municipal Building in downtown Dallas

    2017: ĢƵ System acquires the Old Municipal Building

    ĢƵ System acquires the City of Dallas Municipal Building (106 S. Harwood) to become the permanent home of ĢƵ Dallas College of Law.

  • Chancellor Jackson and ĢƵ Dallas president Mong bre

    2016: ĢƵ Dallas breaks ground on first residence hall

    ĢƵ Dallas breaks ground on its first campus residence hall, a milestone signifying the university’s continued growth.

  • Two students looking at a desktop computer screen

    2016: ĢƵ ranked as top-tier research university

    The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education™ ranks ĢƵ among the nation's 115 top-tier research universities.

  • Photo of ĢƵ Dallas College of Law entrance doors with etched glass signage, showing the college name, "Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:00pm" hours, and blurred figures of people networking in the background.

    2015: ĢƵ Dallas College of Law files for provisional accreditation

    ĢƵ Dallas College of Law files application for provisional accreditation from the American Bar Association for 2016. 

  • Photo of Older man, Bob Mong, in a dark suit smiling confidently outdoors, standing in front of a large multi-story building with signage partially visible in the background on the campus of ĢƵ Dallass.

    2015: Bob Mong named ĢƵ Dallas President

    ĢƵ Dallas names former Editor-in-Chief of the Dallas Morning News, Bob Mong, as President.
  • A photo with a selective focus on a young woman in a white top sitting in the foreground, looking directly at the camera with a thoughtful expression, with a row of blurred diverse students lined up and seated behind her in a classroom setting.

    2014: ĢƵ Dallas College of Law admits first class

    ĢƵ Dallas College of Law admits its first class consisting of 150 students.

  • Photo with five diverse pharmacy students in white lab coats gathered around a table, reviewing notes and discussing prescription medication bottles spread out in front of them during a collaborative study or clinical training session.

    2014: College of Pharmacy program awarded Candidate Status

    The ĢƵ System College of Pharmacy's Doctor of Pharmacy program is awarded Candidate Status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
  • Photo of ĢƵ President Smatresk, wearing a dark suit, speaking at a ĢƵ-branded podium, with a green backdrop displaying the ĢƵ tagline "A green light to greatness" visible behind him.

    2013: ĢƵ names Dr. Smatresk as President

    ĢƵ names Dr. Neal Smatresk as President.

  •  Photo of four diverse ĢƵ Health Fort Worth College of Pharmacy first class students in white lab coats smiling in a laboratory setting, with lab equipment and supplies visible on the workspace around them.

    2013: College of Pharmacy admits first class

    ĢƵ System College of Pharmacy admits first class.

  • Photo of some ĢƵ Dallas campus building exteriors featuring a mix of brick, glass, and steel architecture, surrounded by trees and an open courtyard with walkways under a partly cloudy blue sky.

    2013: ĢƵ Dallas awarded accreditation

    The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) grants accreditation to ĢƵ Dallas to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees.

  • Photo of Texas Governor Rick Perry in a dark suit with a green tie speaking at a podium or official event, with an American flag and Texas state flag displayed prominently in the background.

    2011 Texas Gov. Perry helps establish College of Pharmacy

    Texas Gov. Rick Perry signs HB 4 establishing the ĢƵ System College of Pharmacy.

  • Photo of ĢƵ Dallas campus

    2010: ĢƵ Dallas opens

    The ĢƵ at Dallas officially opens as the third independent institution of higher education in the ĢƵ System.

  • Photo of the ĢƵ System building in downtown Dallas surrounded by tall skyscrapers, with a manicured urban plaza featuring vibrant red flower beds, green lawns, and trees lining the walkway on a sunny day.

    2009: ĢƵ System headquarters moves to Dallas

    ĢƵ System headquarters moves to 1901 Main Street in downtown Dallas.

  • Photo of four officials smiling and cutting a green ribbon at the ĢƵ Dallas College of Law formal dedication for the grand opening ceremony inside, with a crowd of attendees gathered in the background.

    2009: ĢƵ Dallas College of Law approved

    The State of Texas approves ĢƵ Dallas College of Law and earmarks $5 million of the State’s 2011-2012 budget for the law school.

  • Photo of Official seal of the ĢƵ Dallas, featuring a navy blue and white circular design with a torch emblem at the center, surrounded by the text "ĢƵ Dallas" and decorative stars

    2009: ĢƵ Dallas becomes stand-alone institution

    Gov. Rick Perry signs Senate Bill 629, allowing ĢƵ Dallas to become a stand-alone institution.

  • Photo of exterior of the ĢƵ System office building featuring large green and white ĢƵ branding on a tan stucco facade, with trees in the foreground and adjacent buildings visible on a clear day.

    2008: ĢƵ System acquires 1901 Main St.

    ĢƵ System acquires 1901 Main Street in downtown Dallas as an eight-story classroom and office facility.

  • Photo of the building is the 1900 Elm Apartments, also known as the historic Titche–Goettinger Building in downtown Dallas, Texas. Situated at the corner of Elm Street and St. Paul Street.

    2006: ĢƵ System acquires Majestic Lofts

    ĢƵ System acquires Majestic Lofts, located at 1900 Elm Street in downtown Dallas, next to the ĢƵ System Headquarters building.

  • Photo portrait headshot of Judge Lee F. Jackson

    2002: Judge Lee F. Jackson named Chancellor

    Dr. Al Hurley retires as ĢƵ System Chancellor and the Board of Regents appoints Dallas County Judge Lee F. Jackson as Chancellor.

  • Photo of an aerial view of a lush green campus landscape at sunrise, with morning mist hovering over trees and open grounds beneath a vibrant blue sky with scattered clouds.

    2001: ĢƵ System acquires land for ĢƵ Dallas campus

    ĢƵ System acquires 202 acres of attractive, undeveloped land between Camp Wisdom Road and I-20 to be the permanent campus of ĢƵ Dallas.

  • Photo of exterior entrance of a ĢƵ Dallas building featuring stone and stucco facade with institutional signage mounted above the entryway, surrounded by landscaping.

    2001: SB 576 approves creation of ĢƵ Dallas

    Gov. Rick Perry signs Senate Bill 576, formally approving the creation of an independent ĢƵ at Dallas.

  • Photo of the official seal of the ĢƵ System in black and white, featuring a circular design with a star and torch emblem at the center, surrounded by the text "ĢƵ System" and decorative laurel border.

    2001: Formal ĢƵ System status takes effect

    Formal ĢƵ System status takes effect on January 1 with System offices headquartered on ĢƵ campus in Denton.

  • Two men in green and black academic regalia (Dr. Norval Pohl and Dr. Hurley) smiling and applauding on stage during a formal university convocation ceremony.

    2000: ĢƵ announces Norval Pohl as President

    Board of Regents appoint Dr. Norval Pohl as President of ĢƵ, while Dr. Hurley becomes the ĢƵ System's first full-time Chancellor.

  • Photo of scanned newspaper clipping from The Dallas Morning News featuring a headline reading "Change at the top for ĢƵ — After 18 years on job, leader about to hand off some duties," with multiple columns of article text below.

    2000: Chancellor and ĢƵ President positions separated

    Board of Regents separate Chancellor and ĢƵ President positions.

  • Photo the official round wooden framed seal of the ĢƵ System plaque handing on a wooden paneled wall.

    1999: ĢƵ System created

    Senate Bill 751 passes to formally create the ĢƵ System.

  • Photo shows the building and signage for the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM)

    1993: ĢƵ Health Science Center is formed

    Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) is renamed the ĢƵ Health Science Center at Fort Wort.

  • Image features the front page of The North Texas Daily, the student newspaper of the ĢƵ, dated Wednesday, June 29, 1987.The lead headline, "Clements signs name change bill," refers to Texas Governor Bill Clements signing the legislation that officially changed the institution's name from North Texas State University to the ĢƵ.

    1988: North Texas State renamed

    North Texas State University is renamed the ĢƵ.

  • Portrait photo of Dr. Al Hurley

    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.

  • Photo of a group of approximately ten people gathered around a desk in an official bill-signing ceremony. Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe, seated at the desk, signed legislation establishing TCOM as part of the North Texas State University System. Gibson D. “Gib” Lewis is can be seen to the right of the Governor, while others stand behind and beside him observing the ceremony. The attendees are dressed in 1970s-era formal attire. Bookshelves and flags are visible in the background.

    1975: Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe signs 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 ĢƵ System.

  • Black and white photo of three people participating in a groundbreaking ceremony outdoors.

    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 ĢƵ Health & Science Center.

  • Photo shows North Texas State University cheerleaders from the 1971-1972 school year.

    1961: North Texas State College renamed

    North Texas State College is renamed North Texas State University.

  • A vintage black-and-white photo of a person dressed in academic regalia, including a graduation cap and gown, standing between two children — a girl on the left wearing a dress and a boy on the right in a collared shirt. The girl appears to be touching or adjusting the academic hood or gown.

    1963: First doctoral degrees awarded

    North Texas State College awards first doctoral degrees.

  • Aerial photograph depicts the North Texas State University campus in Denton, Texas.

    1949: North Texas State Teachers College renamed

    North Texas State Teachers College is renamed to North Texas State College.

  • A black-and-white photo of a small jazz ensemble performing on a stage. A conductor or bandleader is seen from behind in the foreground, facing the musicians. Two performers are visible — one playing a guitar on the left and another playing a saxophone on the right.

    1946: First "Jazz Studies" degree established

    North Texas State Teachers College establishes first "Jazz Studies" degree in the nation.

  • This black and white photograph depicts a large audience seated inside the auditorium of the Administration Building, now known as the Auditorium Building, at the ĢƵ.

    1923: North Texas State Normal College renamed

    North Texas State Normal College is renamed North Texas State Teachers College.

  • This black and white image is from a 1925 football game between North Texas State Teachers College and Trinity. The photograph features players wearing traditional leather helmets common in that era. It is part of the "ĢƵ Legends: a Century of Mean Green Football" collection housed in the university archives.

    1913: Intercollegiate football begins

    Intercollegiate football begins at North Texas State Normal College.

  • This historical black and white image depicts the campus of the North Texas State Normal College.The photograph features the Main Building on the left and the Science Building on the right. A crowd of people can be seen strolling along the paved walkways between the buildings. A gazebo, which sheltered a water fountain, is also visible on the grounds.

    1913: Enrollment surpasses 1,000

    Enrollment at North Texas State Normal College surpasses 1,000.

  • This back and white image depicts Joel Sutton Kendall, an American educator and university president. He served as the first president of North Texas Normal College, now known as the ĢƵ, holding the position from 1901 to 1906. Born in Wilkes County, Georgia, in 1849, Kendall's career included significant contributions to education in Texas. This photograph is part of the Special Collections at the ĢƵ.

    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.

  • This vintage colored postcard depicts a "spirit card" from the 1910s used at North Texas State Normal College. Athletic Cheer: The text on the card is a football cheer meant to be shouted by students at games, asking "Who are we? We are students of the N.T.S.N." School Colors: The card features a green flag with "NTSN" written on it, highlighting the school's colors of green and white, which were adopted in 1902.Historical Context: These types of cards, or "yell leader cards," were commonly handed out to students to foster school spirit during the early 20th century.

    1901: North Texas Normal College renamed

    North Texas Normal College is renamed North Texas State Normal College.

  • This black and white photograph features the graduating class of June 1899 from the North Texas State Normal College. The image includes the graduating students along with the college president, Menter Bradley Terrill, and his wife. Also pictured is mathematics professor and NTSNC treasurer, Jessie A. Sanders.The individuals are formally dressed, with the men wearing suits, white shirts, and ties.

    1899: Legislation for state college status

    Legislation is signed to make North Texas Normal College a state college.

  • This black and white building photo is identified as the Historical Building of the North Texas State Normal College. Located in Denton, Texas, this structure served as a central hub for the college, which was founded in 1890. The building originally housed the library on the second and third floors and a gymnasium in the basement. This campus institution eventually grew to become the ĢƵ.

    1894: Teachers' Training Institute renamed

    Texas Normal College and Teachers' Training Institute is renamed North Texas Normal College.

  • This black and white image is a photo portrait of Joshua Crittenden Chilton (1852–1896). He was the first president of the Texas Normal College and Teachers Training Institute, now known as the ĢƵ, serving from 1890 to 1893. The photograph was taken around 1890. Before his tenure in Texas, he was involved in educational initiatives in Michigan.

    1890: ĢƵ founded

    ĢƵ is founded as Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute by President Joshua C. Chilton.