2019 State of the University
University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk delivered his sixth annual State of the University address Sept. 12, 2019, at the Murchison Performing Arts Center on the UNT campus. He celebrated UNT’s record-setting accomplishments and outlined the university’s plans for the future in the areas of Scholarly Activity and Innovation, People and Processes, and Student Empowerment and Transformation.
State of the University Archive
Messages to the UNT community
Fall 2019
- UNT declares Oct. 15 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day — A Message from the President, Oct. 8, 2019
- Urban Decay Cosmetics founding partner, UNT alumna to headline President’s Lecture Series Oct. 17 — A Message from the President, Oct. 7, 2019
- Show UNT's caring spirit by supporting charities through SECC — A Message from the President, Oct. 1, 2019
- Our continued improvement will help our students thrive — A Message from the President, Sept. 13, 2019
- Welcome to the 2019-20 academic year — A Message from the President, Aug. 27, 2019
Summer 2019
- CIO Shawn Ellis to join UNT in September for dual role with UNT System – An Official Notice from the President, Aug. 23, 2019
- UNT welcomes Mark R. McLellan as Vice President for Research and Innovation – An Official Notice from the President, Aug. 22, 2019
- Collaborating to support students is at the heart of our strategic plan — A Message from the President, Aug. 13, 2019
- Our community is deeply saddened by loss of 2-year-old child — A Message from the President, July 3, 2019
Spring 2019
- Jim Berscheidt named vice president for marketing and communications at UNT — An Official Notice from the President, May 14, 2019
- Your contributions led to UNT's remarkable year — A Message from the President, May 13, 2019
- UNT to close at noon Friday, April 19 — An Official Notice from the President, April 15, 2019
- Please promote our campus culture of respect and acceptance — An Official Notice from the President, April 10, 2019
- Plan to be flexible, mark parking adjustments for commencement events — An Official Notice from the President, April 9, 2019
- UNT Welcome Center opens — A Message from the President, March 19, 2019
- Newly named vice president Debbie Rohwer growing innovative organizational strategies — An Official Notice from the President, March 18, 2019
- Use UNT Trust Line to report compliance and ethics issues — An Official Notice from the President, Feb. 27, 2019
- UNT's Tier One research excellence reaffirmed by Carnegie Classification — An Official Notice from the President, Feb. 20, 2019
- Inaugural President's Lecture Series event scheduled for Feb. 21— A Message from the President, Feb. 6, 2019
- $30M gift – largest in UNT history – to create G. Brint Ryan College of Business — An Official Notice from the President, Feb. 4, 2019
- Join us Feb. 4 for a momentous announcement — A Message from the President, Jan. 23, 2019
- UNT will soar higher in 2019 — An Official Notice from the President, Jan. 22, 2019
Fall 2018
- UNT will close at noon Friday, Dec. 21 — An Official Notice from the President, Dec. 10, 2018
- Mean Green football is headed to the New Mexico Bowl and you should join the fun! — A Message from the President, Dec. 7, 2018
- UNT adds PGA as partner, continues to develop leaders for the creative economy — A Message from the President, Dec. 5, 2018
- A moment of silence for President George H.W. Bush — A Message from the President, Dec. 5, 2018
- UNT established mediation process for faculty, staff and administration — An Official Notice from the President, Dec. 3, 2018
- Nomination window open through Jan. 18 for UNT Presidential Awards — A Message from the President, Nov. 5, 2018
- Adam D. Fein joins us as vice president for digital strategy and innovation — An Official Notice from the President, Nov. 1, 2018
- Be heard: Take the 2018 Campus Inclusion Climate Survey — A Message from the President, Oct. 29, 2018
- Complete annual computer security awareness training by Nov. 14 — An Official Notice from the President, Oct. 2, 2018
- UNT's State Employee Charitable Campaign begins today — A Message from the President, Oct. 1, 2018
- #UNTCares about our students’ mental health and emotional well-being — A Message from the President, Sept. 19, 2018
- Merit raises for FY19 will be awarded Nov. 1 and effective Dec. 1 — An Official Notice from the President, Sept. 18, 2018
- Celebrate UNT football's big win with Mean Green Monday! — A Message from the President, Sept. 16, 2018
- Student success is our focus and creativity is our greatest asset — A Message from the President, Sept. 14, 2018
- #UNTCares and wishes you a great school year — A Message from the President, Aug. 27, 2018
- Student success is our top priority — A Message from the President, Aug. 27, 2018
Summer 2018
Spring 2018
- UNT names new Chief Compliance Officer — A Message from the President, May 17, 2018
- Innovative new partnership leads UNT to build Frisco campus — A Message from the President and Provost, May 1, 2018
- Join us for the NetDragon Digital Research Centre Launch Event — A Message from the President, April 30, 2018
- Do not click links in phishing email sent April 25 — An Official Notice from the President, April 25, 2018
- UNT’s 2018 Gallup survey results now available online — A Message from the President, April 25, 2018
- An Official Notice from the President, April 18, 2018
- Experience esports, UNT’s newest competitive endeavor April 16 — A Message from the President, April 13, 2018
- Tell us how you're working with corporate partners — An Official Notice from the President, April 9, 2018
- Don’t miss the university-wide Grad Block Party May 11 — An Message from the President, April 2, 2018
- UNT to close at noon Friday, March 30 — An Official Notice from the President, March 29, 2018
- Thank you for a great response to our Gallup survey — A Message from the President, March 26, 2018
- Get involved with UNT’s corporate partnerships, Frisco campus — A Message from the President, March 26, 2018
- Office of Research and Innovation — A Message from the President, March 15, 2018
- Share the value of summer sessions with our students — A Message from the President, March 8, 2018
- Thank you for making the Gallup survey a priority — A Message from the President, Feb. 21, 2018
- Complete mandatory compliance training by April 20 — An Official Notice from the President, Feb. 20, 2018
- Deadline for Gallup’s Employee Engagement Survey is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 — A Message from the President, Feb. 15, 2018
- Creating a safe, caring culture for our students — An Official Notice from the President, Feb. 1, 2018
- An exciting new year — A Message from the President, Jan. 25, 2018
More messages to the community »
Conversation with Regent, Chancellor and President
UNT System Regent Laura Wright, Chancellor Lesa Roe and UNT President Neal Smatresk spoke with faculty and staff about becoming a "Best Place to Work" and how UNT System Shared Services can better serve the UNT campus during a town hall on Jan. 26, 2018.
Watch the video of UNT’s Conversation with Regent, Chancellor and President
Read a summary of UNT’s Conversation with Regent, Chancellor and President (PDF)
Frisco Town Hall — April 12, 2018
UNT President Neal Smatresk, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jennifer Cowley, and New College at Frisco Dean Wesley Randall hosted a town hall and visioning session regarding UNT's future in Frisco on April 12, 2018.
Watch a recording of the Frisco town hall
President's Notes
Commentary
- Smatresk discusses how technology impacts education with Dallas Innovates
- Smatresk discusses the UNT-Dallas Cowboys partnership with the Dallas Business Journal
- UNT Builds a Modern Workforce, Smatresk's guest column on Dallas Innovates
- UNT Drives Progress as a Top-Tier University, Smatresk's guest column on Dallas Innovates
- Universities, Inc., Smatresk's guest column on Dallas Innovates
- A New Kind of Education, Smatresk's guest column on Dallas Innovates
- Smatresk named to D CEO's, The Dallas 500, a list of the most powerful business leaders in DFW. See what other UNT leaders and alums made the list.
- Smatresk discusses the vision for UNT's New College at Frisco with Frisco Enterprise.
- Smatresk talks with NBC5 about UNT's 125 years of progress and a key milestone in its history.
- Smatresk highlights UNT's progress in a special Denton Record-Chronicle issue commemorating UNT's 125th anniversary.
- Smatresk talks about UNT's quality and the cost of tuition in Texas with the Dallas Morning News.
- Smatresk touts UNT's quality programs and strong career pathways in a Dallas Business Journal story.
- Smatresk talks growth, marketing and reputation for UNT in a Q&A with the NT Daily.
- Smatresk discusses his priorities for UNT in a Q&A with the North Texas Commission.
- Read why Smatresk was voted one of Denton County's 10 Most Interesting People for 2014.
- Smatresk talk about his priorities for UNT on WFAA.
- Smatresk discusses UNT's opportunities and challenges on KERA's Think program.
