How old is university of texas

Admission was limited to white males, and, as required by the Morrill Act, all students were required to participate in military training. James Earl Rudder. Under his tenure the college diversified, opening its doors to African-Americans and formally admitting women. Participation in the Corps of Cadets was also made voluntary.

A acre site named College Hill was also set aside for a university, but no plans for construction were made at the time. Congress also set aside 50 square leagues of land, approximately , acres, to endow two universities. The Civil War postponed further action.

The 50 sections of land previously set aside for the two universities were augmented by a grant of one section of land for every 10 sections that were granted to the railroads. Congress in , granted Texas , acres of land to establish an agricultural and mechanical college.

The offer was accepted in , but again there was a delay. The Legislature finally provided for the establishment of a land-grant college in April Three commissioners were appointed to locate and build the college within three months — an impossible task. Bryan businessmen aggressively promoted the town through land give-aways.

To the Agricultural and Mechanical College, they made a total grant of 2, acres. Those acres have been described as a "wild, bleak prairie, barren of trees and shrubs Another was attacked at night when he fell off a porch.

Early plans for the college were clouded in factional disputes, at least partly because they were proposed by a radical Republican administration. The main building was completed by the end of and additional buildings were constructed. The Agricultural and Mechanical College formally opened on Oct. Enrollment surpasses projections by more than 1, Later that year, the Regents abolish the position of chancellor. UT Dallas is established by the Legislature. UT Permian Basin is established by the Legislature.

UT San Antonio is established by the Legislature. LeMaistre is appointed chancellor. Donald Walker is named chancellor. Hans Mark is named chancellor. Cunningham is named chancellor. Burck is named interim chancellor on June 1 and named permanent chancellor on December 6.

Yudof is named chancellor on June Shine is named interim Chancellor on April 1. Cigarroa is named chancellor on January 9. McRaven as next chancellor.