The Aerie, Yearbook of the University of North Texas, 1992 Page: 25
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Soaring to New Heights
A View From the President
by Sarah DavisIn the past twelve
years, North Texas has
grown from a population of
17,000 students to a soaring
number of 27,042 students.
With this increase in student
enrollment, many new and
exciting changes at North
Texas have taken place over
the years.
The 1991-92 school
year was no exception for
change. the University of
North Texas reached new
heights. As president of
North Texas, chancellor
Alfred F. Hurley related the
growth and changes that
occurred this year.
This year with the
higher standards for new
students, NT had about the
same population as last year.
According to President
Hurley, the increase of
standards along with the
name change of the school in1988 contributed to NT's better
reputation in the community.
The increase in standards as
well as the continuing growth of
the reputation contributed to a
better overall student body.
With the increasing
problem of AIDS in the commu-
nity, NT increased awareness of
the disease on campus. Pam-
phlets were distributed on
campus and incoming freshman
attended a mandatory lecture
for AIDS and sexually transmit-
ted diseases at the Health
Center. President Hurley
stated "More and more students
are thinking for themselves."
Students face other
personal decisions during the
year as well. Students increased
their awareness of recycling and
taking care of their planet. With
this attitude in mind, North
Texas achieved higher environ-
mental policies. The Student
Association sponsored manyon-campus recycling programs.
On a larger scale, the university
itself worked with various
sanitation companies to recycle
its large scale wastes.
Safety awareness on
campus was a major concern for
students and faculty. With a
limited amount of funds, the NT
police department acquired two
new positions. These included
a full time police officer and a
new Public Safety Officer.
NT soared to new
heights as the university grew
to comfortably address the
needs of the students. The
university accomplished this
with a better quality student
body, an increasing awareness
of AIDS and other diseases, a
progressing environmental
policy, creating better safety
standards for the students, and
finally, distinguishing its
graduates from other universi-
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