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  1. It really feels good to see our University step up and make this type of commitment on Coach Mac. It shows me that they are serious about competing at the highest level. It's exciting to think that we will have the majority of this staff in place for a good while with both Skaldany and Chico getting extensions. And shout out to our students and the fans as well. The turnout and success in Dallas at the Heart of Dallas Bowl had an impact on this deal getting done. It's exciting to think about the future of our football program with the pieces we now have in place. GMG!
  2. DALLAS Room and meal plan rates are set to rise in the fall at the University of North Texas, the first of four years of rate increases approved Thursday by the UNT system Board of Regents. Standard room rates will increase 8 percent next fall and premium room rates will increase by 2 percent. Five-day meal plans will increase 5.2 percent and seven-day plans will increase 2.1 percent under the rates approved by the regents. The regents met Thursday in Dallas but there was no public discussion of the budget shortfalls and ongoing audit at UNT that were unveiled Wednesday by Chancellor Lee Jackson. The board met behind closed doors for a lengthy executive session that spanned three hours but no action was taken when they emerged. Read more: http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20140220-regents-approve-increase-of-rates.ece
  3. You were well known for being very involved in UNLV sports. How do you plan to carry that to UNT? [Laughs] Well, obviously I’m a big sports fan. And I also believe that sports are an integral part of the higher education experience. Not everyone wants to go to every game, but they create a certain excitement on campus on Saturdays when there’s a big football game and everyone’s tailgating, students have something to do and it brings them into the campus. The longer students spend on a campus, the more likely they are to do well, and the more likely they are to graduate. So those are really good stats. The other reason I’m really interested in sports is because alumni are attracted, and alumni are part of how we help raise money for the university. Donors are attracted; the community cares. All of those things I call the “front porch,” where people come to watch. They participate in games they’re involved in the university. And then, next thing you know, they want to learn more about it and to maybe hire students, which is a very important piece of alumni networking, or perhaps donate to the university, or get involved by adding their expertise to specific departments or programs. All of those activities are important, so when you ask me how I’ll personally be involved, I’ll certainly be going to major sports events, men’s and women’s athletics. I’ll try to engage as many people I can, as well as donors. And I will cheer as loud as anybody else. Read more: http://ntdaily.com/q-a-with-new-president-neal-smatresk/
  4. The crowd of 38,380 seemed sparse in the 92,100-seat Cotton Bowl, and seemingly more than 38,000 of those fans were wearing their North Texas green, filling the stands behind their team’s sideline from end zone to end zone, not surprising with the campus located about 45 minutes from the stadium. Small clumps of Rebel red did their best to buoy UNLV, a near-touchdown underdog. The teams’ honorary captains were announced for the pregame coin toss, the first of many times the Rebels were outclassed on the field that day: UNLV’s representative was former cornerback Kevin Thomas, a decent enough player who had one interception in 24 career games with the Buffalo Bills. North Texas, meanwhile, was honored with the presence of Mean Green legend, Pro Football Hall of Famer and iconic Coca-Cola pitchman “Mean” Joe Greene, who still looked like he could sack someone at the age of 67. UNLV President Neal Smatresk gave Rebel fans the next cheer, though, one month before he takes over as North Texas’ president, when his ceremonial coin toss came up UNLV’s way. The crowd was quiet early, when the Rebels drove 95 yards for a touchdown to take a 7-0 lead on their first possession. And when the Mean Green were stopped on their next drive, it seemed like it might be UNLV’s day. But then the Rebels’ Keith Whitely muffed the punt, and North Texas parlayed the gift into a game-tying touchdown. UNLV never did regain its swagger. - See more at: http://vegasseven.com/2014/01/07/rebels-day-among-legends/#sthash.hZopVXWE.dpuf
  5. When the captains for the UNLV and North Texas football teams meet at midfield on New Year’s Day for the Heart of Dallas Bowl, they will shake hands and await the result of the coin toss that starts off every football game. When they get there, the Rebels will see a familiar face while the Mean Green see one they’ll know shortly — current UNLV President Neal Smatresk said he’s going to do the ceremonial coin toss. That thumb flick will be a sort of passing of the torch as Smatresk prepares to leave UNLV to take the same position at North Texas on Feb. 3. In the meantime, he finds himself in an incredibly unique situation as he prepares to watch his current and future teams meet in a bowl game that means a lot to both programs. “Two football teams and one president,” said UNLV Athletic Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy. While that’s not entirely true — retiring North Texas President V. Lane Rawlins will be in his position until Smatresk takes over — it’s certainly an interesting situation. No one has been able to find a similar example, where a university leader was able to watch his two athletic programs play each other in the middle of his transition from one institution to the other. Smatresk, who has said he’s taking the job to be closer to his family, was named the lone finalist for North Texas at the end of November. In the week leading up to the bowl announcement, when projections changed seemingly every hour and ADs were busy calling in favors, Smatresk was one of many following every ebb and flow. “I was totally following it every minute,” he said. “I’m a fan. I’m in it.” Read more: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/dec/27/two-football-teams-and-one-president-smatresk-cent/
  6. Neal Smatresk, the president of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, was officially tapped Thursday to be the next president of the University of North Texas. He will assume the position Feb. 3. The Board of Regents voted unanimously to name Smatresk as the new president during a teleconference meeting Thursday morning. The appointment comes after he was named the sole finalist for the position Nov. 20. The university spent nearly a year searching for a replacement after President Lane Rawlins announced in March that he wanted to retire by the end of 2013. He will stay in the role of president until Smatresk takes over in February. Smatresk was in Denton for the vote. Afterward, he sat down with the Denton Record-Chronicle to talk about his upcoming transition. Q: What have you learned about UNT since you were nominated as the sole finalist for the presidency? A: Remembering that we spent 23 years in Arlington [at the University of Texas at Arlington], I knew quite a bit about the University of North Texas. To add to that history, obviously, Ive talked to a whole lot of the folks here, communicated with some of the deans with the provost, and Im beginning to have more talks with the vice president for research and Lane Rawlins, who has been absolutely terrific in this whole process. Read much much more: http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20131212-unanimous-decision.ece
  7. t was hard not to get caught up in super salesman Neal Smatresk’s high-energy spiel. Wherever UNLV’s new president spoke, the air felt overcaffeinated. Smatresk was a drum major with a remarkable gift of gab, a genuine one-man pep rally. By the time the guy finished firing up the townsfolk, they were tempted to follow him down the street like rubes from “The Music Man.” When Smatresk said, “Ya got trouble,” he was very persuasive. Despite the obvious fiscal and political obstacles, he appeared supremely confident — even unflappable. He was so excited to lead UNLV through its economic storm and into its bright future, he couldn’t wait to get started. That was back in August 2009. Barely four years later, Smatresk just closed the deal on the president’s job at the University of North Texas, Denton. Las Vegas townies are still tuning up their trombones, but our music man is moving on. Read more: http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/john-l-smith/unlvs-music-man-moves
  8. Last week, UNLV President Neal Smatresk announced plans to become the president of the University of North Texas. The news came as a great shock to many Southern Nevadans, as the search process under way at the school 40 miles north of Dallas remained confidential. Smatresk said he would resign from UNLV after his likely confirmation next month by the University of North Texas Board of Regents. The decision to leave UNLV after four years at its helm came about, Smatresk said, because of his family in Texas. In a letter to the university community, the popular and well-liked president said his children and granddaughter in Texas have been “pulling on my heartstrings.” The Sun spoke with Smatresk after his announcement to talk about his decision, his legacy and his hopes for the university he leaves behind. Why did you decide to become president of the University of North Texas? I wasn’t looking for a job. I’ve been happy here. I love this city, I love this university and I really believe in our mission. I felt that (my wife) Debbie and I have been blessed with incredible support from this community. So when UNT called me for the first time about two months ago, I said, "I’m not sure I’m interested." I didn’t think a lot about it after. But then, they called a second time and worked hard to convince me that this was an opportunity I should take seriously. It was just after my grandbaby had been born, so I started thinking that would be a neat place to go back to. It’s a pretty good institution, like UNLV, but in a different setting. I liked what I saw in their leadership and the promise of their university. I feel that when you can take a skill set I’ve developed, which is connecting the university to the community, and the fact that my family could be whole again, it became an irresistible thought. I think it will be a good fit. Read more: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/nov/26/outgoing-president-pinpoints/
  9. When Neal Smatresk took the helm of UNLV four years ago, Nevadas largest university was embroiled in turmoil. Its former president had been ousted by the Nevada Board of Regents amid conflicting management styles and controversy. Moreover, UNLV was suffering from one of the worst recessions in American history, slashing programs and faculty while raising tuition and fees on students. Smatresk could have weathered the economic storm with his head down, hatches battened down. But he didnt. Instead, Smatresk dreamed large and created a transformative vision that many say gave the university and Las Vegas a reason to hope in the aftermath of the Great Recession. Neal carried us through a tough time, said Regent Cedric Creer, a Las Vegas advertising executive who chaired Smatresks evaluation committee earlier this year. Neal has done a good job, despite the budget constraints. He was the right guy at the right time for UNLV. Smatresks sudden announcement Wednesday that he intends to leave UNLV to become the president of the University of North Texas near Dallas came as a great shock to Southern Nevadans. Most understood the reason Smatresk gave for his decision, enumerated in a short letter to faculty sent mid-afternoon Wednesday. Smatresk, a Texas native who was educated and worked for two decades at Texas universities, wanted to live and work closer family in the Lone Star State, particularly his two children and a newborn granddaughter. Yet amid increasing turnover in Nevadas education leadership, some speculated that perhaps inadequate education funding, the states unique geopolitical strife or the slow pace of change had contributed in part to Smatresks decision to leave. Smatresk, who was in Texas on Wednesday, didnt return calls for comment. Whatever the reason, Smatresk will be leaving UNLV and Nevada with a legacy of big, half-finished dreams that a new leader will be entrusted to shepherd to completion. UNLV and state leaders say Smatresk will transfer his vision to capable hands: a strong team of university administrators handpicked by the president. However, most officials admit their charismatic and well-liked leaders departure represents a major loss for the aspirational university. Read more: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/nov/21/charismatic-smatresk-leaves-legacy-bold-ideas-unlv/
  10. LAS VEGAS -- 8 News NOW has learned that UNLV president Neal Smatresk will be the new president of the University of North Texas. An announcement is expected to be made today. Read more: http://www.8newsnow.com/story/24022959/breaking-news-unlv-president-neal-smatresk-to-leave-job
  11. Read more: http://www.arlingtonvoice.com/story/education/11/21/2013/uta-veteran-set-be-next-unt-president
  12. UNT is growing like crazy. I exepect them to do sort of what Central Florida has done in the past 10-years. I liked Smatresk and thought he did a good job at UNLV, considering. He made a big mistake hiring Livengood in the first place, but then again he was our 2nd choice and he really wanted to hire Moos. Oh well, good luck to Neal, he's going to a much better job imo. UNLV is a dysfunctional mess. Read more: http://www.mwcboard.com/index.php?s=cb9577c9714edefe932446d83186ca3d&showtopic=51017
  13. This was sent out to the entire UNLV Community. Dear Campus Community, For the past seven years, Debbie and I have given our all to UNLV. We never thought this would be our last stop, but we never once considered other opportunities that presented themselves. However, in the past few months an opportunity arose that I was encouraged to explore. Today I am being named the sole finalist for the presidency of the University of North Texas, pending approval by the UNT Board of Regents. Both of our children and our grandchild are in Texas, and with our son’s growing family and our daughter’s upcoming marriage, Texas has been pulling on our heartstrings. UNT is a great university, in many ways similar to UNLV – its student population is growing in size and quality, its research endeavors are expanding and it’s vitally important to the economic strength of the Dallas-Fort Worth Region. Serving as UNT’s president will allow me to combine an opportunity, the skills I have developed, and our family life all in one place. While I am excited to work with another institution that is rising on the national stage, this is a bittersweet moment for both Debbie and me. We will miss the faculty, staff, students, and community—we could not ask for better colleagues and friends. Thank you all for your talent, vision and perseverance. UNLV and Las Vegas are stronger, more vibrant and more united than ever before, with many exciting pieces of our vision coming together. I am confident in you, the future of this university and this region—UNLV is a rising star. Thank you for your support and know that UNLV will always be in my heart. Sincerely, Neal J. Smatresk President Read more: http://virtual-rebel.com/2013/11/20/a-message-for-the-unlv-community-from-president-neal-smatresk/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
  14. DENTON, TEXAS -- Today, Nov. 20, the University of North Texas System Board of Regents approved a recommendation from Chancellor Lee Jackson to name Dr. Neal Smatresk as the sole finalist for the UNT presidency. Smatresk is currently the president at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Today's board action begins a minimum 21-day period required by Texas law before UNT System regents can vote to appoint Smatresk as president of UNT -- the system's flagship university in Denton. If confirmed by the regents in December, Dr. Smatresk, 62, will become UNT's 16th president. The naming of Smatresk as the sole finalist completes a nationwide search that began when President V. Lane Rawlins announced in March his plans to retire by the end of this year. UNT System Board of Regents chairman G. Brint Ryan, who led the national search for a new president, said, "Dr. Smatresk has an impressive and distinguished record as president of UNLV and we are pleased that he is ready to lead UNT at a time when it is expanding in both excellence and size." Smatresk became UNLV president in 2009 after serving two years as executive vice president and provost. He has led UNLV to become one of the nation's most popular universities among students and an essential resource in one of the country's fastest-growing cities. At UNLV, Smatresk emphasizes the importance of student access and success as well as research and innovation. Under his direction, UNLV completed a $537 million fundraising campaign that included creating UNLV's largest active scholarship program, established an Academic Success Center to help students graduate on time, and opened Brookings Mountain West in partnership with the prestigious Brookings Institution. Chancellor Lee Jackson said Smatresk's record of successful leadership combined with his understanding of the North Texas region will be a powerful combination for UNT. "It is exciting to have Dr. Smatresk return to Texas as the sole finalist for the UNT presidency. When confirmed, he will bring a wealth of important higher education experience from a university that is in many ways similar to UNT. I believe his leadership will capitalize on the momentum at our flagship university," Jackson said. Being asked to join UNT at this time in its history is an honor, Smatresk said. "Being part of UNT as it grows in reputation to one of our nation's top universities in research, scholarship and the arts is an incredible opportunity. I thank the search advisory committee and Chancellor Lee Jackson for their confidence in me. I look forward to being part of the university family and working with everyone to make UNT the best it can be." As the nation's 24th largest public university, UNT is growing as a nationally recognized university that is committed to offering the best educational experience in Texas to its 36,000 students. UNT graduated 8,400 students last year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor's, 81 master's and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As a catalyst for discovery, UNT inspires students through knowledge and opportunity and is transforming the North Texas region through research and education. A native of Arlington, Texas, Smatresk began his career as a faculty member at the University of Texas at Arlington. During his 22 years at UTA, he served as chair of biology and dean of science. He also served as the chief academic officer for the University of Hawaii at Manoa before joining UNLV. A biologist, Smatresk holds a bachelor's degree from Gettysburg College, a master's degree from State University of New York at Buffalo and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. He conducted post-doctoral work at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He has published more than 50 papers and book chapters about his research in cardiorespiratory physiology and has earned many highly competitive grant awards from the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health. Read more: http://news.unt.edu/news-releases/unlv-president-neal-smatresk-named-sole-finalist-unt-presidency#.Uo0hz-jbQg4.facebook
  15. Dr. Neal J. Smatresk was appointed president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Aug. 6, 2009. Under his direction, UNLV has hit a number of milestones and academic achievements, positioning the university as a leader in the dynamic Intermountain West. Smatresk helped wrap up a record-breaking $537 million fundraising campaign, the largest campaign in the history of Nevadas higher education system. His efforts, in particular, led to a $12.6 million donation from the Engelstad Family Foundation to support what is now the largest active scholarship program in the university's 52-year history. He also secured a donation from the Lincy Foundation to establish The Lincy Institute, and he forged a partnership with the highly respected Brookings Institution to establish its first foray west of the Mississippi: UNLVs Brookings Mountain West. Together, Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute provide UNLV with a comprehensive platform for addressing education, health care, social systems, and public policy. Smatresk emphasizes UNLVs role in improving educational access and success for diverse students, garnering the research and innovation needed to diversify Southern Nevadas economic base, and supplying critically needed services for this dynamic region. UNLVs Solar and Renewable Energy Initiative, which includes the states first academic minor in solar and renewable energy, serves as a testament to his vision. Smatresks career at UNLV began in 2007, when he was named executive vice president and provost after a national search. He was responsible for leadership and administration of all academic and research programs, spanning 15 colleges and two professional schools. A biology major, Smatresk graduated from Gettysburg College in 1973 and received a masters degree in biology from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He received his Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Texas at Austin in 1980. Following post-doctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, he joined the University of Texas, Arlington (UTA) department of biology in 1982. In his 22 years at UTA, he served as chair of biology and later dean of science, until his appointment as the chief academic officer at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2004. Under his tenure there, Manoa entered the ranks of the top 25 federally funded institutions, gained three National Academy of Science members, and received recognition from the Chinese Ministry of Education as a Confucius Institute, an honor shared by only 11 other U.S. institutions. In addition to his teaching and administrative roles, Smatresk has devoted considerable effort to kindergarten to doctorate (K-20) science outreach programs and teacher professional development. He has participated in a number of consortia focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) career development. Smatresk has received a number of teaching awards, and his research in cardiorespiratory physiology has resulted in more than 50 papers and book chapters, and grants from the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health. His undergraduate alma mater, Gettysburg College, awarded him a Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award in 2011.
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