Team: North Texas Eagles
Stadium: Fouts Field
Conference: Sun Belt
Sport: College Football
Background: The University of North Texas
(UNT) is located in Denton, Texas, USA. Formerly the North
Texas State University, UNT is now the largest university
in the north Texas area with more than 30,000 students.
It is home to the second largest college of music in the United
States, and is particularly renowned for its world-class jazz
program. In addition, the education program is well-respected.
UNT has just recently started a College of Engineering in
a separate branch of its campus. Engineering fields being
focused on include Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering,
Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physical Engineering,
among others.
One of the highlights of UNT is the Texas Academy of Mathematics
and Science, an early college entrance program that annually
admits 200 gifted students into full-time college studies
following their 10th grade year. This program has produced
numerous Intel Talent Search finalists and semi-finalists,
Goldwater scholars, and National Merit Scholars.