University of North Texas 
Dr. D. Harland Hagler passed away on December 1, 2023. Before his retirement in 2017, he was a faculty member in the Department of History for 51 years. Dr. Hagler was a dedicated colleague who served as associate chair for many years, and he taught classes about U.S. history and Southern history in addition to being the first UNT faculty member to teach a course dedicated to African American history. He was an inspiring and brilliant teacher who frequently stayed in touch with students for decades after they left his classroom. Dr. Hagler was incredibly generous, kind, and had a wonderful sense of humor and an infectious laugh.
The Dr. D. Harland Hagler Memorial Donation recognizes his outstanding teaching and service contribution to UNT. Donations made in honor of Dr. Hagler will be used to support initiatives and programming designed to advance the field of history in honor of his work expanding UNT's curriculum in this field. Please use the link below to donate.
