As I begin my second year at UNT, I continue to be inspired by the powerful legacy of our alumni who make a difference across Texas, the nation, and beyond. Our alumni base is an integral part of our UNT community and the future we are building together.

This year, we've been gathering input from alumni, employers, and other UNT community members to inform our five-year strategic plan, which we will unveil at my November 5 State of the University address. In the meantime, I want to share some insights from our most recent UNT alumni survey:

• High Interest in Mentorship and Speaking: More than 2,200 alumni respondents indicated a willingness to serve as mentors, speak to classes, or support current students. I was especially excited about this, because students who have mentors are significantly more successful in college and beyond. Read about some of our Mean Green Mentors and learn about how you can give back.
• Confidence in Academic Quality: Our alumni overwhelmingly report their UNT education prepared them well for career success. This is not surprising, given the powerful stories I hear from our alumni across the country about how their UNT experience gave them the skills and confidence to lead.
• Low Awareness of Alumni Programming: A significant number of respondents were unaware of alumni programs or opportunities to engage with the university and give back. This year, our team will do more to make sure you are aware and have even more opportunities to get involved with the university and our students.

Thank you for sharing your insights with us. As we continue to refine our strategic plan for the next five years, we will use your feedback from surveys, focus groups, and other input to shape our approach to alumni engagement, enhance our programs to prepare future UNT graduates, and advance our mission as a leading public research university for our students, our state, and our nation. Go Mean Green!

Respectfully,
Harrison Keller, Ph.D.
President
president@unt.edu
@UNTPrez