This is the official page for the Division of University Advancement, the fundraising arm of the University of North Texas.
When you give the University of North Texas, you help us shape the future. UNT's breadth and depth of academic programs makes it a top choice of 37,000 students who are preparing to meet the challenges of our changing world. UNT is place where talent, intellect, ambition and creativity are fostered and leaders emerge. When you support UNT, you provide unparalleled opportunities for our students, our faculty and our potential.
08/11/2026
✨ Earlier this year, the Mean Green community joined together in generosity for the fourth annual UNT Day of Giving, raising more than $1.78 million from over 1,500 donors — showcasing an incredible effort to unlock ambition and bolster student success at the University of North Texas. Thank you to our incredible community of donors! ❇️
➡️ Read more about UNT Day of Giving 2026: https://bit.ly/4goZGbn
08/06/2026
📖 OLLI at UNT Spotlight ✨
➡️ Earlier this summer, members of OLLI at UNT learned about the history of Denton on a walking tour of the downtown square led by Bryan Dickson, senior lecturer in UNT's Department of Economics. Dickson spoke about Denton's role in Texas history, covering a wide range of topics from economics and architecture to Bonnie and Clyde.
💡 Explore more opportunities to learn with OLLI at UNT: https://bit.ly/4fiChXm
08/05/2026
💎 UNT Diamond Eagles Society Spotlight 💎
💚 In less than two years, funding from the Diamond Eagles Society has transformed possibility for the students at UNT ELEVAR — allowing the purchase of a 10-passenger van and expanding access to community-based learning opportunities. 🚐
💚 “We can now transport groups of students together safely and reliably, allowing them to access employment sites, community activities, professional networking events and independent living experiences that would have otherwise been difficult to reach,” says Brenda Barrio, associate vice president for research and innovation and co-founder of ELEVAR at UNT.
↪️ Read the story: https://bit.ly/4h5pKt1
✨ This is the class of 2030.
They're the newest members of the Mean Green family, and later this month, you'll find them in business classrooms and biology labs, on the football field and at the library. Excited to be here. Eager to make their mark.
They came here to rise.
➡️ You can walk with them from day one. Join in on their journey and discover what we can accomplish together: https://bit.ly/4trSG2d
🔊 The Soundbox at UNT is a place where students can experiment, create and develop the technical skills expected in today's competitive music landscape. Access to the right tools and experiences can make a powerful difference — and the Soundbox provides that.
➡️ Give today and help the Soundbox prepare the next generation of industry-ready creators: https://bit.ly/4aDSN2L
07/29/2026
✨ With over 700 hours of lifelong learning programming offered each year through OLLI at UNT, deeply meaningful engagement happens almost every day.
🎵 UNT College of Music alumnus Max Morley ('65 B.M., '67 M.M., '79 D.M.A.) is a longtime OLLI instructor and recently presented a two-session music history class for OLLI in The Point Auditorium at CC Young Senior Living. 🎶
↪️ OLLI member Susan Grundy said she chose this class because it was about film and music: "These are the films and music of our lives. They have informed how we view the world and help us remember our past."
💡 Explore more opportunities to learn with OLLI at UNT: https://bit.ly/4fiChXm
✨ The Spark is a makerspace at UNT Libraries that serves as a collaborative workspace for students — a place where creativity and innovation go hand-in-hand and where they gain confidence from building, testing and creating alongside their peers.
➡️ Support the Spark today: https://bit.ly/43iawsz
Students thrive when our communities invest in the educational tools and resources they need to prepare for the future — places like the Spark.
07/23/2026
✨ Earlier this summer, OLLI members were welcomed for a private tour of UNT's Texas Fashion Collection, an archive of nearly 20,000 historic and designer garments and accessories. Texas Fashion Collection Director Annette Becker's mission is to inspire others to think more deeply about clothing and the materials around them in everyday life.
🪡 "It was a dream come true to see this collection," says OLLI member Michele Binion, whose mother was a tailor for Sears and taught her to sew when she was nine years old.
↪️ Explore OLLI's summer catalog for more opportunities: https://bit.ly/4fiChXm
07/21/2026
💎 UNT Diamond Eagles Society Spotlight 💎
📍From mapping landscapes to analyzing environmental change, UNT students in the Aerial Remote Sensing Club are preparing for the future through hands-on drone technology and remote sensing.
💚 Thanks to funding from the UNT Diamond Eagles Society, the club is expanding opportunities for more students to explore these high-demand fields and gain a competitive edge in their careers.
↪️ Read more: https://bit.ly/44uV8d5
07/17/2026
🎶 Exciting news — UNT Libraries has received a remarkable new gift from lifelong jazz musician Hal Miller that captures the sound, spirit and reach of jazz: a global archive of broadcast performances spanning more than five decades. 🎷
➡️ Read the story: https://bit.ly/4y2Sh8q