History Timeline
2010: UNT Dallas opens
The University of North Texas at Dallas officially opens as the third independent institution of higher education in the UNT System.
2009: UNT System headquarters moves to Dallas
UNT System headquarters moves to 1901 Main Street in downtown Dallas.
2009: UNT Dallas College of Law approved
The State of Texas approves UNT Dallas College of Law and earmarks $5 million of the State’s 2011-2012 budget for the law school.
2009: UNT Dallas becomes stand-alone institution
Gov. Rick Perry signs Senate Bill 629, allowing UNT Dallas to become a stand-alone institution.
2008: UNT System acquires 1901 Main St.
UNT System acquires 1901 Main Street in downtown Dallas as an eight-story classroom and office facility.
2006: UNT System acquires Majestic Lofts
UNT System acquires Majestic Lofts, located at 1900 Elm Street in downtown Dallas, next to the UNT System Headquarters building.
2002: Judge Lee F. Jackson named Chancellor
Dr. Al Hurley retires as UNT System Chancellor and the Board of Regents appoints Dallas County Judge Lee F. Jackson as Chancellor.
2001: UNT System acquires land for UNT Dallas campus
UNT System acquires 202 acres of attractive, undeveloped land between Camp Wisdom Road and I-20 to be the permanent campus of UNT Dallas.
2001: SB 576 approves creation of UNT Dallas
Gov. Rick Perry signs Senate Bill 576, formally approving the creation of an independent University of North Texas at Dallas.
2001: Formal UNT System status takes effect
Formal UNT System status takes effect on January 1 with System offices headquartered on UNT campus in Denton.