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We're proud to brag that UNT is a Tree Campus USA university for the seventh consecutive year.

Straight from Smatresk

Dear Alum,

Our constant pursuit of excellence is one reason we're becoming more nationally prominent, ranking among the state and nation's best public universities.

It's also why our graduate rehabilitation counseling program was recently ranked 15th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, making it one of 14 UNT programs in U.S. News' Top 100 rankings.

Another reason is the dedication and high quality of our faculty and staff who go above and beyond to make UNT a great place to work and study. We recently recognized the excellence of some of our most dedicated and outstanding staff members during Staff Appreciation Month.

As our alumni and friends, you know the importance of having faculty and staff who are committed to helping students succeed and to bringing distinction to our great university. Their impact on our students leads to graduates -- like alumnus Ernie Kuehne -- who love staying active in our campus.

Thanks to Mr. Kuehne the UNT Kuehne Speaker Series on National Security brings the nation's top experts on national issues to the North Texas region every year. Join us May 12 to hear the series' guest speaker Andrea Tantaros, co-host of "Outnumbered" on Fox News.

Also, don't forget to show your Mean Green pride and get a sneak preview of the football season at our annual Green and White spring football game at 2 p.m. April 18 at Apogee Stadium.

As you can see, UNT has so much to keep you inspired and make you proud to be a member of the UNT family.

UNT proud,
Neal Smatresk
President
@UNTPrez

The Inside Scoop

Administrative Changes

National search for new provost

UNT has launched a national search for a new provost and vice president for academic affairs. I'm thankful for the outstanding leadership and service of Warren Burggren who held this role before returning to research and teaching. Congrats and welcome to College of Business dean Finley Graves who is now serving as interim provost. He is tackling the job with great dedication and enthusiasm.

Read my message
on our progress »

Diversity and Inclusion

New leadership, new vision

I'm proud Joanne Woodard will join UNT this summer as our new vice president for diversity and inclusion, fulfilling an important part of UNT's Action Plan. She has been serving as North Carolina State University's vice provost for institutional equity and diversity and chief diversity officer. She has more than 25 years of experience in higher education. Ms. Woodard joins founding Vice President for Enrollment, Shannon Goodman, as a new addition to my leadership team.

Learn more about the
UNT Action Plan »

Shining a green light

Engineering sustainable water for farming

Miguel F. Acevedo (left above), Regents Professor of electrical engineering and a researcher in UNT's Institute of Applied Science, is leading an international team of faculty and student researchers to find creative, sustainable ways to condition brackish groundwater for irrigation and drinking in small farming households. The GREENDESAL team's innovative project is a semifinalist for the Desal Prize, a world competition focused on finding solutions for the Securing Water for Food program of USAID and other international partners. Learn more about the team and project.

Storytelling at its best

Hear and learn from provocative storytellers, journalists and writers at this year's Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference July 17-19. Hosted by UNT's Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism, the premier writing conference showcases the best of journalism. Email president@unt.edu by April 3 to win a pair of tickets to hear keynote speaker Barbara Ehrenreich, author of the bestselling memoir Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America. You’ll also be entered to win a copy of Mayborn Magazine and Ten Spurs. Include your name and mailing address.

UNT President Neal Smatresk and Curtis King

Preserving the legacy of black artists

I was honored to join Black Academy of Arts and Letters' founder and president Curtis King (right above) and other leading advocates in celebrating our new partnership with the academy. Our libraries' special collections is the new home for the academy's archive, a well-known repository for memorabilia celebrating African American culture and the artistic achievements of famous artists like Sarah Vaughan, Ruby Dee and Erykah Badu. Learn how this rich archive will benefit scholars from all over.

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