2018 State of the University
At the 2018 State of the University, President Neal Smatresk discussed UNT’s accomplishments during a record-breaking year and outlined its role in the creative economy and in ensuring success for every student.
State of the University Archive
Messages to the UNT community
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
- Join us for public forums to introduce vice president for research and innovation candidates — An Official Notice from the President, Oct. 18, 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
- Focusing on student success and showing students we care — A Message from the President, Aug. 22, 2018
- Save Sept. 13 for State of the University — A Message from the President, July 10, 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, March 29, 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
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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.
