The University of North Texas System Board of Regents and the UNT System Chancellor have been conducting a national search for the 15th president of the University of North Texas, the flagship institution of the UNT System and the fourth-largest university in Texas.

On Nov. 12, the UNT System Board of Regents approved V. Lane Rawlins' nomination as the sole finalist to become UNT's 15th president. There is a minimum 21-day period required by Texas law before the System regents can vote to officially appoint Rawlins, who has been serving a one-year appointment, to the UNT presidency. The nomination concludes UNT's national search for a new president.

Special Announcements

• V. Lane Rawlins named sole finalist for UNT presidency
• Nomination of sole finalist

About the position

• Position description

About the search process

• Search committee
• Search timeline
• Search updates

About UNT

• UNT overview
• UNT Fact Book
• University Strategic Plan 2008-2013
• University Strategic Plan for Research
• "Top Up-and-Coming School," U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Colleges 2010 guide
• UNT home page

University governance

• UNT System Board of Regents
• UNT System
• Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)