The University of North 51³Ô¹ÏÍø inspires courageous discovery that empowers our students, campuses, and communities to pursue a brighter vision for tomorrow.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøSystem is the only university system based in and exclusively focused on the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
We embrace our role in creating opportunities through education and developing the workforce of tomorrow for North Texas.
Purpose
With our heart in North Texas, we transform lives and create economic opportunity
through education.
Vision
By 2026, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøSystem is one team, values-driven and customer-focused with an emphasis
on excellence, curiosity, and innovation.
Values
Download our core Values and Behaviors: in English or en español.
- Courageous Integrity
- Be Curious
- We Care
- Better Together
- Show Your Fire
51³Ô¹ÏÍøSystem Institutions
By The Numbers
3 Universities
University of North Texas
(Denton, Frisco)
51³Ô¹ÏÍøHealth Science Center
(Fort Worth)
51³Ô¹ÏÍøDallas
(southern Dallas, downtown Dallas)
49,060 Student Enrollment
UNT: 46,940
UNTHSC: 2,458
51³Ô¹ÏÍøDallas: 4,230
14,730 Employees
UNT: 11,607
UNTHSC: 1,906
51³Ô¹ÏÍøDallas: 775
51³Ô¹ÏÍøSystem: 442
51³Ô¹ÏÍøSystem Headquarters
51³Ô¹ÏÍøSystem Headquarters, also referred to as 51³Ô¹ÏÍøSystem Administration, was founded in 1999 and provides governance and service to 51³Ô¹ÏÍøSystem component institutions in the areas of legal, finance, audit, academic affairs and student success, facilities and construction, human resources, information technology and government relations. The purpose of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøSystem Headquarters is to lead, serve and inspire. Like its counterpart central administrative offices across Texas, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøSystem:
- Provides executive leadership
- Represents the University of North 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and its component institutions in all legal matters
- Leads the development of educational mission, policy, and programs and facilitates and coordinates new initiatives and academic and student affairs planning and implementation
- Oversees system-wide financial planning and analysis, including coordination of the annual institution budgets within the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøSystem
- Supervises compliance with federal, state, and local laws and with Board of Regents policies
- Provides a full range of professional design, development and management support for facilities planning and construction
- Establishes state and federal legislative and policy priorities for the System in collaboration with the Board of Regents institutional leadership and engages constituencies and stakeholders at all levels of government on issues impacting higher education
- Coordinates relationships with the region’s communities and organizations and other university systems