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University of North Texas

University information
NameUniversity of North Texas
Motto"Discover the power of ideas"
Established1890
TypeState University
Endowment$81.0 million
PresidentV. Lane Rawlins
ProvostWarren Burggren
Students36206
Under graduates28,548
Post graduates7,658
CityDenton
StateTexas
CountryUnited States
CampusUrban 860 acres (3.3 km2)
Former namesTexas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute (1890-1894)
North Texas Normal College (1894-1901)
North Texas State Normal College (1901-1923)
North Texas State Teachers College (1923-1949)
North Texas State College (1949-1961)
North Texas State University (1961-1989)
SportsNCAA Division I-FBS
ColorsGreen   and White  
Athletic nicknameMean Green
MascotScrappy
AthleticsNorth Texas Mean Green
AffiliationsSun Belt Conference
Websitewww.unt.edu

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The University of North Texas, informally also referred to as UNT or North Texas is a public university located in Denton, Texas. Denton is the flagship campus of the University of North Texas System, which also includes the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, the University of North Texas at Dallas, and the University of North Texas at Dallas School of Law scheduled to open in the fall of 2011.

With an enrollment of over 36,000 students, UNT is the fourth-largest university in the state by enrollment.

The university is a member of the Universities, offering various graduate degrees in coordination with Texas Woman's University and Texas A&M University-Commerce. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

UNT's athletics program, known as the Mean Green, competes in thirteen NCAA Division I-A sports and has been a member of the Sun Belt Conference since 2001. The University's traditional sports rival is Southern Methodist University, located in Dallas, Texas; the rival football programs traditionally play in the Safeway Bowl. The Mean Green is the latest conference champion in Men' Basketball.

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North Texas Defeats Men's Basketball, 75-55 - LSUSports.net Tweet this news
LSUSports.net--BATON ROUGE - The -University of North Texas- used a 17-2 run over the final six minutes of the first half to jump out to a ... - Date : Thu, 23 Dec 2010 04:32:34 GMT+00:00
McElroy drawing on experience to adapt to expanded role - RedRaiders.com Tweet this news
RedRaiders.com--Johnson worked with Tuberville at the -University- of Miami and -Texas- A&M. Now McElroy has gotten to do the same. “With a little luck along the way, ... - Date : Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:46:11 GMT+00:00
Bianca Torre Explodes For 32 As UTPA Women Edge North Texas - KGBT-TV Tweet this news
KGBT-TV--Sophomore guard Bianca Torre scored 32 points to lead the Broncs in a 77-74 win over the -University of North Texas- Mean Green Friday, Dec. ... - Date : Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:27:55 GMT+00:00
Pianist gets Grammy nod - Denton Record Chronicle Tweet this news
Denton Record Chronicle--Joseph Banowetz, a professor of music and piano performance at the -University of North Texas-, has been nominated for a Grammy for outstanding performance by ... - Date : Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:10:08 GMT+00:00
Local man trying to win trip of a lifetime - McKinney Courier Gazette Tweet this news
McKinney Courier Gazette--Mezeul is a -University of North Texas- graduate and talented photographer. Samples of his artwork can be seen at http://lifethroughmike.com/. ... - Date : Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:04:37 GMT+00:00
Local police lieutenants graduate from Caruth Institute leadership class - North Texas e-News Tweet this news
North Texas e-News--By The -University of North Texas- at Dallas DALLAS�Twenty-one local law enforcement officers graduated from a WW Caruth Jr. Police Institute leadership ... - Date : Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:37:48 GMT+00:00
Authors touring the Dallas area - Dallas Morning News Tweet this news
Dallas Morning News--She'll also speak Wednesday at the Gateway Center, rooms 43/47, 801 North Texas Blvd., at the -University of North Texas- in Denton. ... - Date : Sun, 28 Nov 2010 08:31:33 GMT+00:00
Fond farewell to Fouts Field - Denton Record Chronicle Tweet this news
Denton Record Chronicle--Today, he will be there at its finish as well, 59 seasons and a whole lot of history later when the -University of North Texas- hosts Kansas State University ... - Date : Sat, 27 Nov 2010 05:46:46 GMT+00:00
UNT regents to drop 'interim' label from president - Fort Worth Star Telegram Tweet this news
Fort Worth Star Telegram--On Friday, the -UNT- System board of regents approved Rawlins' nomination as sole finalist for the position. The nomination is expected to be confirmed next ... - Date : Sat, 13 Nov 2010 06:26:50 GMT+00:00
Honors program reaches out to North Texas students - Lewisville Leader Tweet this news
Lewisville Leader--The -Texas- Academy of Leadership in the Humanities, a residential honors program housed at Lamar -University- in Beaumont, is now accepting applications from ... - Date : Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:36:36 GMT+00:00

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academics
AcademicsCollege of Arts and Sciences * College of Business * College of Education * College of Engineering * College of Music * Public Affairs and Community Service * College of Visual Arts and Design (COVAD) * School of Library and Information Sciences * School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management * Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) * Toulouse School of Graduate Studies
athletics
AthleticsFootball * Men's Basketball * Fouts Field * Mean Green Village * New North Texas Mean Green Stadium * Super Pit
campus
CampusHurley Administration Building * Library Mall * Murchison Performing Arts Center * Rafes Urban Astronomy Center * Research Park * Student Housing
studentlife
Student LifeAlbino Squirrel Preservation Society * Denton, Texas * Fraternities and Sororities * Fry Street * Friday Night @ Clark Park * Fry Street * Green Brigade Marching Band * KNTU-FM * List of University of North Texas people * North Texas Daily * NTTV * One O'Clock Lab Band * Two O'Clock Lab Band * UNT Symphony Orchestra * Pit Crew * Talons
traditions
TraditionsBoomer the Cannon * Eagle Claw * Glory to the Green and White * History of UNT * Lighting McConnell Tower * North Texas Exes * North Texas Fight Song * Scrappy

University of North Texas System

University of North Texas * University of North Texas at Dallas * University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law * UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth

Sun Belt Conference

FootballArkansas State Red Wolves * Florida Atlantic Owls * FIU Golden Panthers * Louisiana - Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns * Louisiana - Monroe Warhawks * Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders * North Texas Mean Green * Troy Trojans * Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Non-footballArkansas - Little Rock Trojans * Denver Pioneers * New Orleans Privateers * South Alabama Jaguars �

Federation of North Texas Area Universities

Full MembersTexas A&M University �Commerce * Texas Woman's University * University of North Texas
Affiliate MembersDallas County Community College District * Midwestern State University * University of Texas at Arlington * University of Texas at Dallas

Largest United States universities by undergraduate enrollment

University of Central Florida * University of Texas at Austin * Arizona State University (Tempe) * Ohio State University (Columbus) * Texas A&M University * Pennsylvania State (University Park) * University of Florida * Michigan State University * Purdue University * Florida State University

Public universities in Texas

University of Houston SystemUniversity of Houston * University of Houston �Clear Lake * University of Houston �Downtown * University of Houston �Victoria |
University of North Texas SystemUniversity of North Texas * University of North Texas at Dallas |
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Texas A&M SystemPrairie View A&M * Tarleton State * Texas A&M * Texas A&M �Central Texas * Texas A&M �Commerce * Texas A&M �Corpus Christi * Texas A&M International * Texas A&M �Kingsville * Texas A&M �San Antonio * Texas A&M �Texarkana * West Texas A&M |
Texas State SystemLamar * Sam Houston State * Sul Ross State * Texas State �San Marcos |
Texas Tech SystemAngelo State * Texas Tech |
IndependentsMidwestern State * Stephen F. Austin State * Texas Southern * Texas Woman's |

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