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office of the Chancellor

 

UNTS Chancellor Lee F. Jackson  

LEE F. JACKSON
UNT System Chancellor

Lee Jackson is Chancellor of the University of North Texas System (UNTS). He was appointed to the position on September 1, 2002, after three decades of service in government in Dallas and the State of Texas. He is responsible for policy direction, planning, and oversight of the University of North Texas (Denton), the UNT Health Science Center (Fort Worth), the UNT Dallas campus (the future UNT at Dallas), and many other system initiatives. See Chancellor's full bio. See Chancellor's presentations.

Chancellor's staff.

    Principal Location:
UNT System Building
1901 Main Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
Main Phone: (214) 752-8585
Fax: (214) 752-8827
Metro: (817) 267-0652
TTY: (800) RELAY TX
    UNT System-Denton Office
UNT Gateway Center, Room 318
801 North Texas Boulevard
Denton, Texas 76201
(940) 565-2904
     

UNTS VICE CHANCELLORS

     
Richard L. Escalante  

RICHARD L. ESCALANTE
Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services

Escalante is responsible for guiding the UNT System's facilities and campus master planning; acquisition, sale and management of real estate and buildings; selection of architects, engineers and contractors; management of new construction and major renovation projects; and oversight of System administrative policies, procedures and performance. Prior to coming to the UNTS, Escalante served as city manager for the city of Farmers Branch. Full bio...

     
Nancy S. Footer  

NANCY S. FOOTER
Vice Chancellor /General Counsel

Nancy S. Footer has been Vice Chancellor and General Counsel since March 2004. Previously, Ms. Footer was General Counsel for Bowling Green State University, where she also served as an adjunct faculty member in the College of Education and Human Development teaching higher education law. Prior to her tenure at BGSU, she served as Associate General Counsel for the University of Houston System. Full bio...

     
Andrew Harris  

ANDREW HARRIS
Vice Chancellor Finance

As Vice Chancellor for Finance, Harris reports to the Chancellor and has overall responsibility for System budgeting, financial accounting, treasury services, financial reporting, and managing the System’s bonded debt program. He came to the UNTS in November 2007 from the University of Chicago where he served as Associate Vice President and University Budget Director. Prior to his tenure there he served for 14 years in various administrative capacities at Boston University.

     
TJ "Jack" Morton  

TJ "JACK" MORTON
Vice Chancellor Government Relations

Since 2002 Mr. Morton has served as Vice Chancellor for Government Relations managing all governmental affairs for the UNTS and its institutions. From 1994 to 2002, Mr. Morton served as Associate Vice Chancellor for Legal and Public Affairs for the Texas State University System with emphasis on legislative affairs in addition to handling specific legal duties on behalf of the system’s institutions. Full bio...

     
John Ellis Price  

JOHN ELLIS PRICE
Vice Chancellor UNT at Dallas

John Ellis Price is a Vice Chancellor of the UNTS and CEO of UNT at Dallas. As Vice Chancellor, he serves as the UNT System's chief spokesman in Dallas for the creation of the UNT at Dallas. On Feb. 13, 2009, Price was named “President Designate” of the future UNT at Dallas by the UNT System Board of Regents. UNT at Dallas is projected to open in 2010 as the city’s first and only public four-year university. Full bio...

     

CHANCELLOR'S STAFF

 
UNT System Building | 1901 Main Street | Dallas, Texas 75201 | (214) 752-8585 Fax (214) 752-8827
     
Tillery Burkett  

Tillery Burkett

Administrative Assistant III
Responsibilities include: Assistant to Director of System and External Relations, support Chancellor's and Director of System and External Relations' project-related meetings and presentations.

     
Jack Ferguson  

Jack Ferguson

Web Communications Specialist
Responsibilities include: Writing, graphic design, and maintenance of the UNT System main web site and System division sites; photography; voice-overs; and other special projects.

     
Cynthia Hall  

Cynthia Hall

Director of System and External Relations
Responsibilities include: Chief of Staff and Budget Officer, acts as liaison between UNT System and various national, state, and regional organizations and individual supporters; coordinates the Chancellor’s schedule of external and project-related meetings and presentations; provides System contact with downtown Dallas System properties and proposed academic programs at the UCD; serves as planning coordinator for the proposed UNT College of Law; supervises maintenance of the UNT System website; oversees events and preparation for System fundraising and advancement projects.

Kay Miles  

Kay Miles

Assistant to the Chancellor
Handles information requests from the public and UNT System component institutions and is responsible for records management and coordinates all aspects of the Board of Regents meetings.

     
Molly Morgan  

Molly Morgan

Administrative Coordinator II
Manages the Chancellor's calendar and is the contact person for all meeting requests. In addition, she provides administrative support to the Office of the Chancellor.

     
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