MISSION STATEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

The University of North Texas is the largest and most comprehensive research and doctoral degree-granting institution in the North Texas area and the flagship of the UNT System. The University is committed to excellence in teaching and the discovery and application of knowledge through research and creative activities. As the educational leader in the North Texas region, the University is dedicated to the development of the area as the number one region in the nation.

The University:

• achieves high-quality instruction, scholarship, and service by:

  fostering excellence and innovation in teaching and learning;

  supporting research and creative activities that expand knowledge, strengthen undergraduate and graduate programs, and promote the application of knowledge for the benefit of society; and

  assuming the primary leadership role in addressing community needs of the metroplex region and the state;

maintaining academic integrity through free and open inquiry including the examination of values;

• stresses understanding and appreciation of the historical, intellectual, technological, scientific, and cultural nature of the search for knowledge;
  
  
• promotes the advancement and preservation of the arts;
  
  
• nurtures development of students by providing continuing opportunities for intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and career growth;
  
  
• supports a culturally diverse environment and advocates mutual respect for all members of the University community as they strive for excellence;
  
  
• provides a high quality residential environment and opportunities for lifelong learning; and
  
  
• enhances access to higher education through the use of emerging information and telecommunication technologies.

The University continues to expand its relationship with the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth; to develop the University of North Texas System Center at Dallas; and to cultivate partnerships with elementary and secondary schools, community colleges, other universities, businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of education and community life.