Wednesday, September 18, 2024
UNT, is the largest public university in the Dallas-Fort Worth region and the third largest in the state
DENTON (UNT), Texas 鈥� With more than 46,000 (46,309) students enrolled this fall and nearly 13,000 (12,980) degrees awarded in the 2023-24 academic year. The continues to be the educational engine driving economic growth for the North Texas region.
鈥淯NT is uniquely positioned to make a transformative difference for our entire campus community and businesses, industries, and civic organizations throughout North Texas and across Texas,鈥� said UNT President Harrison Keller, Ph.D. 鈥淎s the largest public university in the Dallas-Fort Worth region and the third largest in the state, UNT is leading the way in expanding opportunities for Texas students and driving the state鈥檚 creative economy.鈥�
President Keller joined UNT Aug. 1 as its 17th president and has committed the campus to work on three critical areas:
- Student Success 鈥� serving students from their first engagement with UNT, throughout their studies, and into their careers with high-quality educational experiences and degrees that prepare them for prosperous careers and lives of meaning and purpose.
- Research and Innovation 鈥� supporting innovators on campus whose work is shaping our future and addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our time.
- Strategic Budgeting 鈥� aligning the university鈥檚 resources to support its mission and strategic priorities, especially to advance student success and research, discovery, and innovation.
Enrollment numbers are based on the 12th class day census date, which was Aug. 30.
Fall enrollment numbers are not considered final until they are approved by the UNT
System Board of Regents.
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About UNT
Ranked a Tier One research institution by the Carnegie Classification, UNT is one of the nation鈥檚 largest public research universities with more than 46,000 students pursuing their passions so they can become tomorrow鈥檚 leaders. UNT is recognized as a Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution dedicated to inclusion and reflecting the population of Texas. UNT students earned more than 12,000 degrees last year in 240 degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. With a focus on graduating career-ready students at an affordable cost, UNT has served as a catalyst for creativity since its founding in 1890, continually fueling progress, entrepreneurship and innovation for the North Texas region, the state 鈥� and beyond.
The UNT community is guided by five shared values 鈥� Courageous Integrity, Be Curious, We Care, Better Together and Show Your Fire.
UNT News Service Phone Number: (940) 565-2108
Media Contacts:
Devynn D. Case
Devynn.Case@unt.edu
940-565-3509
From 鈥� General News