Choice of 36,000 students and a growing research university.
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 25th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
As Dallas-Fort Worth’s largest and most comprehensive university, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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UNT student named “Army Times” Soldier of the Year
Life-saving skills during a French Desert Warfare course earn UNT student the title of 2012 Army Times Soldier of the Year.
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UNT and UAEM celebrate successful 10-year partnership
The UNT and UAEM partnership includes doctoral scholarships, intense English language instruction and student exchange programs.
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A green light to greatness
Discover how UNT is growing as a student-focused research university.
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Water research legacy lives on at UNT
Researchers in UNT's Institute of Applied Science push the boundaries in the fields of aquatic toxicology, ecosystem restoration and aquatic ecology, while others examine the importance of water through disciplines such as geography, philosophy and film.
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UNT transforms study of logistics
UNT experts in the Complex Logistics Systems research cluster study how supply chains operate in the real world to uncover opportunities for safety improvements and cost saving measures.
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UNT receives NIH grant to study chronic vigilance
UNT psychologist receives an NIH grant to determine link between vigilance for threats and the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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UNT provides programs for urban park reading room
UNT College of Information is coordinating reading programs and a lending library for urban green space in downtown Dallas.
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UNT partners in innovative educational initiative
UNT and the Fort Worth ISD are working to improve education and health-care access in economically depressed neighborhood.
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UNT professor named Outstanding German Educator
UNT professor is named the 2012 Post-Secondary Outstanding German Educator by the American Association of Teachers of German.
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Student honored in World Food Prize Global Youth Institute
A UNT TAMS student was named one of the top students in the country at the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute.
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UNT awarded Best University Working for Clean Air
UNT's clean air efforts were recognized as the best by the North Texas Commission’s “Working for Clean Air Awards” competition.

