
The Story of North Texas
From Texas Normal College, 1890, to the University of North Texas System, 2001
James L. Rogers(Author)
University of North Texas Press,U.S.
Will be published approx. on 31. May 2002
Book
Hardback
752 pages
978-1-57441-128-7 (ISBN)
Description
With unlimited archival access and a journalist's attention to detail, James L. Rogers updates and expands his 1965 publication to bring the university's history into the next century. The founder of the Texas Normal College, Joshua C. Chilton, declared in 1890 the institution's aim ""to become leaders in the education of the young men and women of Texas, fitting them to creditably fill the most important positions in business and professional circles."" By 1965 the eighth president, J. C. Matthews, presided over an institution granting doctorates in the sciences, mathematics, humanities, social sciences, teacher education, business administration, and the fine arts. In the last thirty-five years the institution has grown to become the University of North Texas System under the leadership of Chancellor Alfred Hurley and President Norval Pohl, with campuses in Dallas and Fort Worth. It now stands as the leading university of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. With more than eighty photos of people and events on campus, The Story of North Texas provides the definitive history of this institution and is an inspiration to its alumni and friends.
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Edition
New
Language
English
Place of publication
Denton
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
82 b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 263 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 49 mm
Weight
1805 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57441-128-7 (9781574411287)
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Persons
JAMES L. ROGERS taught journalism at North Texas from 1953 to 1996 and also served as vice president of Administrative Affairs (1965-71) and director of University Planning (1971-78). He currently lives in Denton, Texas.