University of North Texas 
UNT Insider
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Dear UNT Supporter,
As we look toward UNT's future, I envision us working together with our alumni to establish UNT as a leading National Service University, the new "gold standard" for public universities dedicated to meeting society's educational and workforce needs through high-impact programs, scholarship, and creative contributions of public value.
To help us achieve this vision, we recently began work on the development of a five-year strategic plan. I have invited input from a broad range of faculty, staff, students, alumni, community and education partners, and policymakers. UNT is also partnering with leading organizations across the nation to help us ensure our strategic plan is thoughtful and forward-looking. We will release our new plan in the fall, and I have no doubt that UNT will emerge as an educational leader. Learn more about our strategic planning process.
As the largest university in the most dynamic regional economy in Texas, UNT is uniquely well-positioned to expand opportunity through higher education — especially for first-generation students who are transforming their families and communities through the knowledge and experiences they gain here. By maintaining high standards of excellence, providing high support, and taking responsibility for students' success well beyond graduation, we can provide transformative educational experiences for every qualified Texas student who commits to learn with us.
As a leading public R1 research university, we will also emphasize research, discovery, and innovation with the potential to advance the economic, social, and cultural wellbeing of our North Texas region, our state, and our nation. You can learn more about my vision to advance UNT as a national leader in educational access, innovation, and excellence in my 2025 Statement of Intent, which I shared with our campus leadership as a general guide to inform our discussions and priorities over the coming months.
This is a pivotal moment for UNT and for American higher education. We have an extraordinary opportunity to define what it means to be an outstanding public research university committed to our students' success and service to our communities. Your insights and connections will be important as we work to improve our student experience and continue to evolve our academic programs so they remain competitive in a rapidly evolving workforce. Beginning later this month, alumni can participate in our Visibility, Outreach, Input, Communication and Engagement survey, which will help us gather your input to shape the university's next chapter. I hope you will take a few minutes to answer the survey when it arrives in your inbox.
I am grateful for your partnership, and I look forward to our work together to create a strategic plan that will drive us toward an even greater future for our university.
Respectfully,
Harrison Keller, Ph.D.
President
