What can happen in 20 years?
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1988
NTSU becomes UNT with a ceremony on the Administration Building steps led by President and Chancellor Alfred F. Hurley. The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science opens as the nation's first accelerated residential program for gifted teens who take university courses to complete their first two years of college while earning their high school diplomas.
1989
The UNT Alumni Association is revived (now known as the North Texas Exes).
1990
"In High Places," the eagle statue between the University Union and the Hurley Administration Building, is installed to mark the university's centennial.
1992
The School of Visual Arts is created. It becomes the College of Visual Arts and Design in 2007, reflecting the growth of the college and its internationally recognized programs.
1994
The honors program evolves out of the Classic Learning Core and Great Books program. In 2005, the program transforms into a full Honors College, where today nearly 1,000 students are immersed in linked core courses.
1995
UNT football returns to NCAA Division I-A status.
1997
The Eagle Student Services Center and Santa Fe Square residence hall open.
1998
The Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building and the Murchison Performing Arts Center open. The Eagle Ambassador program is created.
1999
The UNT System is established. Mozart Square residence hall opens.
2000
Shrader Pavilion is built. The UNT System Center opens in Dallas. The offices of president and chancellor are separated — Alfred F. Hurley remains the chancellor and Norval Pohl becomes UNT's 13th president.
2001
UNT buys the former Texas Instruments facility that is now Discovery Park. Goolsby Chapel opens. The Mean Green football team earns its way to the New Orleans Bowl, the first bowl game for a UNT team since 1959. The team played in the New Orleans Bowl four consecutive seasons.
2002
Lee Jackson becomes UNT's chancellor. The Gateway Center opens.
2003
The College of Engineering is created and begins operation in Discovery Park, UNT's nearly 290-acre research park at the former Texas Instruments facility. The Pohl Recreation Center opens.
2004
The Chemistry Building, Sorority Row and Victory Hall open.
2005
UNT mobilizes to help evacuees from hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Traditions Hall, the Athletic Center and the Waranch Tennis Center open, as well as other athletic facilities on the former Liberty Christian School property.
2006
Gretchen M. Bataille becomes UNT's 14th president. Astronomy labs move to the new Rafes Urban Astronomy Center.
2007
The Mean Green men's basketball team plays in the NCAA Championship Tournament. It's UNT's second trip to the Big Dance. Chestnut Hall, Honors Hall and Legends Hall open. The Library Mall renovation featuring Jody's Fountain and the Onstead Plaza and Promenade is completed. The first building on the future UNT at Dallas campus opens.
2008
In May, nearly 3,000 new UNT graduates join the 93,000 alumni who have earned UNT degrees. Nearly half of the university's 195,000 living alumni have "University of North Texas" diplomas.
