In addition the University of North Texas has really made huge strides in the last decade. The academic reputation continues to increase and the amount of new building going up is impressive to say the least. The College of Business is getting a new building that cost roughly $60 to $70 million to construct. When it is completed it will be state of the art! With over 36,000 students UNT is one of the largest universities in the state and warrants such top notch buildings.
On top of all the academic buildings going up the athletic department is doing some construction of its own. The Mean Green already have nice facilities and are getting a new Athletic Center that any university would love to have. 2010 will be the last year the football team plays at Fouts Field as a new stadium is under construction and will be ready for the 2011 season. The new stadium will be the focal point of a new area on campus called Mean Green Village.
Once Mean Green Village is complete UNT will be able to show recruits facilities that are just as nice as any other school in the country. If the Mean Green could get out of the Sun Belt and land in a conference such as The WAC, Conference USA or The Mountain West they could become a force to be reckoned with.
Things are changing at UNT and the direction the University is headed is exciting, both academically and athletically. I have a feeling that the way most think of UNT will be vastly different by the end of the next decade. In the mean time (pun intended) head up to Denton and at least check out that amazing music scene!
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