History Timeline
1988 North Texas State renamed
North Texas State University renamed University of North Texas
1982 Dr. Hurley named Chancellor and President
Board of Regents appoint Dr. Al Hurley as Chancellor and President of North Texas State University System and Chancellor of TCOM
1975 TCOM under North Texas State
Senate Bill 216 placed 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 UNT System
1970 TCOM founded
Private Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) is founded by doctors in Fort Worth, laying foundation for what would later become the University of North Texas Health & Science Center
1961 North Texas State College renamed
North Texas State College renamed North Texas State University
1963 First doctoral degrees awarded
North Texas State College awards first doctoral degrees
1949 North Texas State Teachers College renamed
North Texas State Teachers College renamed to North Texas State College
1946 First "Jazz Studies" degree established
North Texas State Teachers College establishes first "Jazz Studies" degree in the nation
1923 North Texas State Normal College renamed
North Texas State Normal College renamed North Texas State Teachers College
1913 Intercollegiate football begins
Intercollegiate football begins at North Texas State Normal College