Dear Alum,

As a public research university growing in national prominence, UNT is making significant investments in research in areas that capitalize on our strengths such as bio-based products, logistics and materials science research -- all hot economic drivers for the state and nation. Our efforts haven't gone unnoticed.

UNT was recently ranked nationally in the Chronicle of Higher Education among research universities with the greatest percentage increases in science and engineering research spending -- or expenditures -- over a 10-year period. As noted by the Chronicle, UNT experienced dramatic percentage increases in both total research spending and federal research dollars spent from FY 2004 to FY 2013.

UNT's cybersecurity program also continues to stand out among the best in the nation. This spring, the National Security Agency and U.S. Department of Homeland Security named UNT a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research. It's an honor to be among one of about 60 such designated research centers in the U.S. and one of only a few Texas universities that's also a Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education. We're also the only institution in the U.S. to receive National Science Foundation funding for a Scholarship for Service program exclusive to doctoral students studying cybersecurity, which is recognition of the program's excellence.

These designations are not only great bragging rights for UNT, they are an indication of the high-quality research on our campus.

UNT proud,
Neal Smatresk
President
@UNTPrez