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2024: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ President Harrison Keller takes office
Dr. Keller, former commissioner and chief executive officer of the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Higher Education Coordinating Board, becomes the seventeenth president of ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥. He succeeds Dr. Neal Smatresk.
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2023: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Voters Approve Proposition 5 to create 'Transformational' new funding for ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ voters overwhelmingly approved a proposition on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 that will provide transformational research funding for the University of North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥, ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State University, the University of Houston and ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Tech University.
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2023: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ 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 ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ at Dallas. The facility will pave the way for a new level of instruction, research, and collaboration.
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2023: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ 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: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Health Science Center to launch College of Nursing
In February, the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System Board of Regents voted to approve the College of Nursing at the University of North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
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2023: The first building at ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ at Frisco opens
A ribbon cutting ceremony at the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ at Frisco branch campus with ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ 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: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ 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: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ 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 ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ at Frisco master plan will guide the growth and development for decades.
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2022: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas College of Law receives full accreditation
Full approval from the American Bar Association (ABA) provides even more opportunities for ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas College of Law students and prospective students.
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2022: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System Chancellor Michael Williams takes office
Michael Williams, former president of ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Health Science Center, takes office as the fourth Chancellor of the University of North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System.
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2020: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ joins ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas as Hispanic Serving/Minority Serving Institution
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ is designated a Hispanic Serving/Minority Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education, joining ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas.
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2019: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System Opens Four Buildings
The ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System and its member institutions completed and opened four new, or renovated, facilities totaling more than $300 million, including ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥'s College of Visual Arts & Design, HSC's Interdisciplinary Research Building, ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas' Student Center and the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas Law Center.
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2020: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas Launches Intercollegiate Athletics Program
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ 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: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ 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 ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System.
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2017: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥D College of Law granted provision accreditation
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ 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: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System acquires the Old Municipal Building
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System acquires the City of Dallas Municipal Building (106 S. Harwood) to become the permanent home of ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas College of Law.
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2016: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas breaks ground on first residence hall
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas breaks ground on its first campus residence hall, a milestone signifying the university’s continued growth.
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2016: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ ranked as top-tier research university
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Educationâ„¢ ranks ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ among the nation's 115 top-tier research universities.
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2015: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas College of Law files for provisional accreditation
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas College of Law files application for provisional accreditation from the American Bar Association for 2016
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2015: Bob Mong named ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas President
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas names former Editor-in-Chief of the Dallas Morning News, Bob Mong, as President.
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2014: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas College of Law admits first class
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ 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 ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ 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: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ names Dr. Smatresk as President
University of North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ names Dr. Neal Smatresk as President.
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2013: College of Pharmacy admits first class
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System College of Pharmacy admits first class
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2013: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas awarded accreditation
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) grants accreditation to ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees.
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2011 ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Gov. Perry helps establish College of Pharmacy
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Gov. Rick Perry signs HB 4 establishing the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System College of Pharmacy.
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2010: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas opens
The University of North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ at Dallas officially opens as the third independent institution of higher education in the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System.
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2009: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System headquarters moves to Dallas
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System headquarters moves to 1901 Main Street in downtown Dallas.
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2009: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas College of Law approved
The State of ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ approves ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas College of Law and earmarks $5 million of the State’s 2011-2012 budget for the law school.
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2009: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas becomes stand-alone institution
Gov. Rick Perry signs Senate Bill 629, allowing ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas to become a stand-alone institution.
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2008: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System acquires 1901 Main St.
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System acquires 1901 Main Street in downtown Dallas as an eight-story classroom and office facility.
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2006: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System acquires Majestic Lofts
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System acquires Majestic Lofts, located at 1900 Elm Street in downtown Dallas, next to the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System Headquarters building.
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2002: Judge Lee F. Jackson named Chancellor
Dr. Al Hurley retires as ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System Chancellor and the Board of Regents appoints Dallas County Judge Lee F. Jackson as Chancellor.
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2001: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System acquires land for ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas campus
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System acquires 202 acres of attractive, undeveloped land between Camp Wisdom Road and I-20 to be the permanent campus of ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas.
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2001: SB 576 approves creation of ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Dallas
Gov. Rick Perry signs Senate Bill 576, formally approving the creation of an independent University of North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ at Dallas.
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2001: Formal ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System status takes effect
Formal ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System status takes effect on January 1 with System offices headquartered on ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ campus in Denton.
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2000: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ announces Norval Pohl as President
Board of Regents appoint Dr. Norval Pohl as President of ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥, while Dr. Hurley becomes the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System's first full-time Chancellor.
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2000: Chancellor and ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ President positions separated
Board of Regents separate Chancellor and ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ President positions.
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1999: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System created
Senate Bill 751 passes to formally create the University of North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System.
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1993: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Health Science Center is formed
TCOM is renamed the University of North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
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1988: North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State renamed
North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State University is renamed the University of North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥.
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1982: Dr. Hurley named Chancellor and President
Board of Regents appoints Dr. Al Hurley as Chancellor and President of North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State University System and Chancellor of TCOM.
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1975: TCOM under North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State
Senate Bill 216 placed the then-private TCOM under the oversight of the North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State University Board of Regents, making it a state-supported medical school and the second public institution in the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ System.
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1970: TCOM founded
Private ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) is founded by doctors in Fort Worth, laying the foundation for what will later become the University of North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Health & Science Center.
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1961: North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College renamed
North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College is renamed North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State University.
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1963: First doctoral degrees awarded
North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College awards first doctoral degrees
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1949: North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State Teachers College renamed
North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State Teachers College is renamed to North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College.
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1946: First "Jazz Studies" degree established
North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State Teachers College establishes first "Jazz Studies" degree in the nation.
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1923: North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State Normal College renamed
North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State Normal College is renamed North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State Teachers College.
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1913: Intercollegiate football begins
Intercollegiate football begins at North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State Normal College.
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1913: Enrollment surpasses 1,000
Enrollment at North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State Normal College surpasses 1,000.
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1901-1906: Joel Sutton Kendall, first President of North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Normal College
J.S. Kendall (1849-1906) became the first principal (the title "president" was not extended to the heads of ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ teachers' colleges until about 1910) of North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ 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 ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Normal College renamed
North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Normal College is renamed North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State Normal College.
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1899: Legislation for state college status
Legislation is signed to make North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Normal College a state college.
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1894: Teachers' Training Institute renamed
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Normal College and Teachers' Training Institute is renamed North ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Normal College.
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1890: ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ founded
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ is founded as ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Normal College and Teacher Training Institute by President Joshua C. Chilton.