What Is The North Texan Website from the University of North Texas?
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The North Texan (northtexan.unt.edu) is the University of North Texas's alumni magazine and news site. It publishes feature stories about alumni, faculty, and students, along with issues of the magazine, class notes, obituaries, and profiles of notable alumni. It is an official UNT-affiliated publication, and visitors can subscribe to its newsletter or use the contact details provided on the site.
Who runs it and who it's for
The site identifies itself as "The North Texan | University of North Texas" and carries UNT branding throughout, including links to MyUNT, Canvas, student email, the UNT directory, and the university's required policy pages. Its audience is primarily UNT alumni and the wider campus community, though the stories are public and readable by anyone.
Contact information listed on the site:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 940-565-2108
- Mail: North Texan, 1155 Union Circle #311070, Denton, Texas 76203-5017
What you'll find on the site
The main navigation organizes content into these sections:
| Section | What it contains |
|---|---|
| Stories | Feature articles on alumni, students, faculty, and university news |
| Issues | Editions of the magazine |
| Class Notes | Alumni updates submitted by readers |
| Obituaries | Memorial notices for alumni |
| Notable & Famous Alumni | Profiles of prominent graduates |
| About / Contact | Publication information and ways to reach the editors |
| Reconnect with UNT | A pathway for alumni to re-engage with the university |
Current and recent story topics shown on the homepage include Texas growth and alumni in government and real estate ("Boom State"), unusual courses ("Cool Classes"), actress K Callan ('64) and her role in Widow's Bay, independent music careers, the 10 Under 10 Awards for recent graduates, astronomy research, the renovation of Denton's Fine Arts Theatre, student mental health advocacy, and Half Price Books president Kathy Thomas ('84 M.B.A.).
Practical uses
- Keeping up with alumni news: Read feature stories and magazine issues without an account.
- Submitting alumni updates: Use Class Notes to share news about graduates.
- Staying in touch: The site offers a newsletter subscription and an address-update option, plus a "Reconnect with UNT" link.
- Finding the right contact: Use the email or phone number above for editorial questions, story ideas, or address changes.
The site also links out to UNT's main channels, including Mean Green Athletics, the UNT Alumni Association, and Giving UNT, so it can serve as a starting point for broader alumni engagement. Subscription and address-update links are present, but the site does not state terms, costs, or login requirements for them, so check the linked pages directly if those details matter to you.