University of North Texas (UNT) will promote the well being of the citizens of Texas by serving as one of the state’s top-tier universities – one of Texas’ premier intellectual, education, research and cultural resources

University of North Texas: A Vision for 2015

The Vision

The University of North Texas will be one of the state’s top-tier universities -- a premier educational, intellectual, research and cultural resource. As the flagship of a multi-institutional university system and the leading university of its region, UNT will be recognized for education, research, creative activities, and public service, and for advancing innovations in the enhancement of learning. UNT will be an inclusive and diverse institution with an international perspective, helping to create an informed citizenry, high-quality graduates, and a workforce well prepared for the global economy.

Achieving the Vision

To achieve this vision, the University of North Texas will:

advance excellence in basic and applied research, original scholarship and artistic activities that expand the core of knowledge for future discoveries, lead to new technologies, devise solutions to problems facing society, enhance citizens’ quality of life, and instill a sense of discovery and creative insight in our students;

employ its status as a major doctoral degree granting institution and the talents of its nationally and internationally recognized teacher-scholars to support strong undergraduate and graduate academic programs taught by the same faculty and providing research opportunities for students;

emphasize selected academic programs and create new academic and professional programs that have or can achieve wide recognition for excellence;

promote excellent, accessible, and affordable higher education to the region’s growing and demographically diverse population through partnerships with educational entities and the business, public, and not-for-profit communities;

foster a residential learning environment for students living on or near its campus that promotes tradition, instills institutional and societal values, and encourages the development of a lifelong connection to the UNT community;

lead in offering learners access to education through satellite locations, the Internet and other electronic resources, and partnerships with other institutions;

serve as an important source for lifelong learning, professional education, and outreach activities and as a prime venue for artistic performances and exhibitions and sports events; and

be an essential partner in meeting the expanding needs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex,the largest metropolitan area in the state.