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WHEREAS, the University of North Texas was established in 1890 as a teacher education facility by
Joshua C. Chilton, the school's founding president, who leased facilities for the Texas
Normal College and Teacher Training Institute above a hardware store on the town square;
and
WHEREAS, in 1899,the Texas Legislature accepted the buildings and grounds of the college from the
City of Denton and,in 1961,designated the college a university leading to the institution's
first University Day celebration;and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature approved the institution's name change in 1988 to the University of
North Texas in recognition of its expanding role and scope;and
WHEREAS, the University of North Texas, ranked a Tier One research university by the Carnegie
Classification,as well as a Minority-Serving Institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
NOW,THEREFORE, I,Gerard Hudspeth,Mayor of the City of Denton,Texas,do hereby declare and proclaim
April 14,2023,as
"UNIVERSITY DAY"
in the City of Denton, Texas, and urge all citizens to celebrate on this day, which
commemorates the institution becoming a university.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
official seal of the City of Denton,Texas,to be affixed the 14th day of April
2023.
GERARD HUDSPETH,MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS,CITY SECRETARY
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