Looking to the past and celebrating the present, we highlight our milestones, discoveries and distinctive leaders; our impact on North Texas and the world; and our creativity and enterprising spirit that has been — and will continue to be — UT Dallas’ guiding light.
When The University of Texas at Dallas’ first group of underclassmen arrived on campus in the late 1970s, the University started building a student life program to keep students engaged as well as educated.
A visual timeline depicts UT Dallas’ history and remarkable transformation into one of the nation’s premier universities.
The ambitious transformation of UT Dallas into a top-tier research institution was made possible by forward thinkers and generous supporters who made the University the rich mosaic that it is today.