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The '''University of North Texas''' is a [[Public university|public]] [[Doctoral university|research university]] in [[Denton, Texas]]. Until 1988, it was known as North Texas State University. It consists of 14 colleges and schools,<ref>https://www.unt.edu/colleges-schools</ref> an early admissions math and science academy, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science,<ref>https://tams.unt.edu/</ref> for exceptional high-school-age students from across the state, and a library system that comprises the university core. The university is [[Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education|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.<ref>https://issuu.com/universityofnorthtexas/docs/northtexan-special-edition2019</ref>
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UNT was founded as a [[nonsectarian]], coeducational, private [[Normal school|teachers college]] in 1890 and was formally adopted by the state 11 years later.<ref>"Denton Normal School," [[Dallas Morning News]], May 25, 1901, pg. 2</ref> UNT is the flagship institution of the [[University of North Texas System]], which includes additional universities in [[Dallas]] and [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]]. UNT also has a location in [[Frisco, Texas|Frisco]].
 
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Group.png University of North Texas  
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Formation1890
HeadquartersTexas, USA
Type•  Flagship state university
•  Land-grant university
Other nameMean 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.

 

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PersonBornNationality
Phil McGraw1 September 1950US
Adel al-Jubeir1 February 1962
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