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• The University of North Texas is a public 4 year institution of higher learning offering both undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1890
  2. Location: Denton, Texas
  3. President: Dr. Gretchen M. Bataille
  4. Faculty: Approx. 1,681
  5. Nickname: Mean Green
  6. Motto: Discover the Power of Ideas
  7. Weather: Denton
  8. Noted Programs: Public Administration and Engineering

• History

  The University of North Texas was founded in 1890 as the Texas Normal College and Teachers' training institute. In 1998, after five different name changes throughout the years, the institution was named the University of North Texas.Unt.edu: History

  As of 2008, the institution has a 20 to 1 student to faculty ratio with over 34,000 students. The college offers 99 bachelor's, 104 master's and 49 doctoral degree programs.Unt.edu: Unt Proud

• Notable Alumni

  • Roy Orbison
  • Meat Loaf
  • Norah Jones
  • Don Henley
  • Stone Cold Steve Austin

• Mission Statement

  "The University of North Texas is a recognized student-centered public research university where we harness the power of ideas through a culture of learning based on diverse viewpoints, interdisciplinary endeavors, creativity and disciplined excellence.

  This is accomplished through a broad and balanced array of programs where well-prepared students and dedicated scholars and artists collaborate with our local and global communities in the creation, integration, application, and dissemination of knowledge. In this way, UNT creates an enriched and sustainable future for our students, state, nation and world.Unt.edu: The University's mission

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