Kathleen Hobson

University of North Texas

Established in 1890, UNT is one of the nation's largest public research universities with more than 44,000 students. Ranked a Tier One research university by the Carnegie Classification, UNT is a catalyst for creativity, fueling progress, innovation and entrepreneurship for the North Texas region and the state. As the university has grown, so has its reach and impact. UNT students earned 9,500 degrees last year from its 14 colleges and schools and the university offers 105 bachelor's, 88 master's and 37 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. UNT's world-class faculty are making breakthroughs every day, and its students and alumni are changing the world around them.