University of North Texas

The University of North Texas (UNT) is located in Denton, Texas. Founded in 1890 as Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute, it became North Texas Normal College in 1894, and North Texas State Normal College in 1901. It has subsequently been known as North Texas State Teachers College (1923), North Texas State College (1949), and North Texas State University (1961), before being renamed UNT in 1988. It is now the largest university in the north Texas area and the fourth largest university in Texas, with more than 32,000 students. It is the flagship for the University of North Texas System, which also includes University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and the University of North Texas Dallas Campus.

Athletics

UNT participates in the Sun Belt Conference in all major sports. The UNT football team has participated in the first four New Orleans Bowls played.

Related Topics:
Sun Belt Conference - New Orleans Bowl

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