University of North Texas
universityFlagship state university,Land-grant university
| University of North Texas link () Website | |
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| File:University of North Texas seal.png | |
| Formation | 1890 |
| Headquarters | Texas,USA |
| Type | Flagship state university,Land-grant university |
| Other name | Mean Green |
| Texas university | |
The University of North Texas is a public research university in Denton, Texas. Until 1988, it was known as North Texas State University. It consists of 14 colleges and schools,[1] an early admissions math and science academy, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science,[2] for exceptional high-school-age students from across the state, and a library system that comprises the university core. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". According to the National Science Foundation, UNT spent $78.4 million on research and development in 2019.[3]
UNT was founded as a nonsectarian, coeducational, private teachers college in 1890 and was formally adopted by the state 11 years later.[4] UNT is the flagship institution of the University of North Texas System, which includes additional universities in Dallas and Fort Worth. UNT also has a location in Frisco.
References
- ↑ https://www.unt.edu/colleges-schools
- ↑ https://tams.unt.edu/
- ↑ https://issuu.com/universityofnorthtexas/docs/northtexan-special-edition2019
- ↑ "Denton Normal School," Dallas Morning News, May 25, 1901, pg. 2