April 05, 2024 University Day Prodamedion
by the
Oapor of the QCitp of Nenton, Texag
To all to Whom tbea preantg 2;ball come,
Oreetingg:
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,with nearly 47,000 students,ranked a Tier One research
university by the Carnegie Classification, as well as a Hispanic- and Minority-Serving
Institution; and
NOW,THEREFORE, I,Gerard Hudspeth,Mayor of the City of Denton,Texas,do hereby declare and proclaim
the 51 day of April 2024 as
"UNIVERSITY DAY"
in the City of Denton 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 this the 5th day of
April 2024.
ERARD HUDSPETH,MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR,CITY SECRETARY
BY: