Justin Foster

The Board of Regents meeting included updates from the Chancellor and various university system campuses. Action items involved the amendment of the Short-Term Pool (STP) Investment Policy to expand corporate credit exposure and increase the maximum weighted average maturity, as well as the approval of the amended FY26 Capital Improvement Plan. The Board also reviewed tenure recommendations, admission standards for specific academic programs, the holiday schedule for the system, and conducted an executive session to discuss legal matters, real property, personnel issues, and security assessments.

The meeting includes updates from the Chancellor, campus updates from University of North Texas Health, University of North Texas Dallas, and the University of North Texas. Key action items involve amending the Short-Term Pool investment policy, extending a professional services contract, and approving a capital improvement plan. Additionally, the board will discuss admission standards for the College of Health Professions, the establishment of an off-campus instructional site, and various faculty tenure recommendations. Executive sessions are scheduled to deliberate on legal matters, real property, prospective gifts, personnel appointments, and security assessments.

The University of North Texas (UNT) has unveiled its new five-year strategic plan, "Look North: UNT 2030," with a bold vision to create enduring value for students, employers, taxpayers, and communities. The plan is built upon three core priorities: Develop, Discover, and Drive, aiming to develop student potential, discover new insights, and drive innovation and economic growth. Key focus areas include investing in talent, scaling effective programs, accelerating innovation to turn research into real-world solutions, and expanding educational opportunities through strong industry partnerships and flexible program delivery. Additionally, the university launched a $100 million "Better Look North" campaign to support students and educational innovation.

The meeting includes updates from the Chancellor, a student spotlight, and campus reports from the University of North Texas, UNT Dallas, and UNT Health. Committee sessions will cover quarterly financial updates, deferred maintenance plans, and various academic initiatives, including the approval of new degree programs in artificial intelligence and cyber security, and academic restructuring for UNT Health. The agenda also features the acceptance of the externally audited financial report, authorization for faculty development leave, emeritus recommendations, faculty designations, and executive session deliberations regarding legal matters, real property, personnel evaluations, and security protocols.

The documented schedule outlines the activities for the University of North Texas System Board of Regents meetings spanning February 18-20, 2015. Key events include joint committee meetings on February 18 concerning the UNT Dallas Campus Master Plan Overview, Facilities Update and Needs, and a Campus Tour. The full Board convened on February 19, including executive sessions regarding personnel matters related to the UNTHSC President evaluation. Committee work followed, focusing on the Audit Committee (reviewing past minutes, charter development, and external audit briefings), the Finance Committee (discussing financial remediation, budget redesigns, and financial reports), and the Academic Affairs and Student Success Committee (reviewing enrollment management strategies and authorizing new degrees for UNTD). On February 20, the full Board reconvened, addressing executive sessions on personnel matters (including UNT System Chancellor evaluation) and legal consultations, followed by open session action items concerning new UNTD degrees, committee charters, and the approval of the Financial Oversight Task Force Report.