Thursday, March 19, 2026

Dear UNT Students,

Over the past several months, we have spoken openly about the financial challenges facing our university and the steps we are taking to address them thoughtfully and strategically. While these challenges are significant, UNT remains strong as does our commitment to supporting your academic, professional, and long-term success. 

To help address our financial challenges, we have made the difficult decision to begin the process of closing or consolidating certain academic programs. These decisions were not made lightly and are important for our broader efforts to strengthen UNT for the future.

While this information may be concerning, students already enrolled in these programs will be able to complete their degrees as planned. However, new students will not be able to enroll in these majors or minors. Students who are directly impacted will receive more information from their programs.

The university is in active conversations with other institutions in our region to design pathways for our students who are interested in pursuing credentials that we do not offer. Arrangements with other institutions can add options for our students that will enhance the value of their UNT degrees.

UNT has a fundamental responsibility to offer high-quality programs that allow students like you to have meaningful opportunities after graduation, and our commitment to your success throughout this academic year and for the long term remains strong.

Respectfully,

Harrison Keller, Ph.D.
President

Michael McPherson, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs