University of North Texas 
Office of the Provost
Advancing Academic Excellence and Impact
The Office of the Provost serves as the academic engine of the University of North
Texas, advancing educational opportunity, innovation, and meaningful impact. In partnership
with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community stakeholders, we foster an environment
where learning, discovery, creativity, and service improve lives and strengthen communities.
As UNT's chief academic office, we champion student success, support faculty excellence,
and cultivate transformative research, scholarship, and creative activity. Guided
by the belief that higher education is both a public good and a powerful catalyst
for flourishing, we create the conditions for students to thrive, faculty to excel,
and knowledge to generate lasting impact. Through collaborative leadership and thoughtful
stewardship, we advance UNT's mission and help shape a future defined by opportunity,
discovery, service, and impact.
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Meeting Our Moment
A Message from the Provost
During these first months as interim provost, I have been thinking about the moment
before us and how we will meet it here at UNT. How do we bring the full measure of our excellence to the work before
us, faithful to our calling to serve this generation and thoughtful enough to prepare
for the next?
As a first-generation college graduate, I feel that responsibility personally. Higher
education helped me imagine possibilities I had not fully understood were available
to me. Our students arrive with hopes of their own, along with questions they may
not yet know how to ask. I believe deeply that what we make possible for them matters.
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UNT in the News
The University of North Texas received an $1.87 million grant from the Moody Foundation
to support BRIDGE-TX, an initiative within UNT's Dual Credit Network that removes financial barriers for teachers seeking the graduate coursework required
to teach dual credit classes.
UNT improved its standing in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, rising from No. 34 to No. 26 among the nation's Top Performers
on Social Mobility. UNT also ranked No. 78 in the newly introduced Best Value Schools for In-State Students
category.
A $20 million gift from Anuradha and Vikas Sinha will accelerate UNT's work in artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, creating new opportunities
for students and faculty.
As Denton County continues to grow, leaders from some of the region's largest
employers are focused on a common challenge: attracting and developing the talent
needed to support the area's changing economy.