April 04, 2025 University Day Prortaingion
by the
01apor of Me QCitp of Menton, Isexag
To all to Whom tf eve pre5entg oball come,
Oreetingg:
WHEREAS, the University of North Texas was established in 1890 as a teacher education
facility by Joshua C.Chilton,the school's first 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 making it a state-owned institution and, in 1961,
designated the college a university;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 the 4th day of April 2025 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 4th day of April 2025.
GE HUDSPETH,MAYOR
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN,CITY SECRETARY