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The school was beset by financial troubles and lawsuits, ultimately closing after the 1915–16 academic year. In 1916, Arlington Military Academy was founded by John B. Dodson, and it lasted for only one academic year. From 1917 to 1965, what is now the University of Texas at Arlington was a member of the Texas A&M University System.
Aerial view of the Arlington State College campus, circa 1950–51. From 1917 to 1965, what is now the University of Texas at Arlington was a member of the Texas A&M University System.
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or UT Arlington) [7] is a public research university in Arlington, Texas, United States.The university was founded in 1895 and was in the Texas A&M University System for several decades until joining the University of Texas System in 1965.
The first building on the campus of Arlington College under construction. Arlington College was founded in September 1895 by Lee M. Hammond and William M. Trimble. [1] [2] [3] At the time, Arlington was a small rural North Texas town with a population of about 1,000 people.
In April 1965, the Texas Legislature transferred Arlington State College (ASC) from the Texas A&M University System to the University of Texas System (UT System). The following year, Maxwell Scarlett was the first African-American graduate in ASC history. In March 1967, ASC was renamed the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA).
Feb. 11, 1976: Nancy Taylor, UTA senior interior design student, was assigned to add furniture and accessories to the Discovery ’76 solar energy house at the University of Texas at Arlington.
The UT Arlington Mavericks football team represented the University of Texas at Arlington from the 1959 through 1985 seasons. Between 1919 through 1958, UTA competed as a junior college prior to moving to the NCAA College Division in 1959 and ultimately the University Division in 1971 .
Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington officially opened on Aug. 5, 1961, and Theresa Pool, 5, was the first visitor on opening day. — Star-Telegram Here are photos from the Star-Telegram’s ...