Bob Mong

Bob Mong is an American journalist and academic administrator. He worked in journalism for 46 years, including as editor of the Dallas Morning News, before being named the third president of University of North Texas at Dallas in July 2015. Mong also oversaw the UNT Dallas College of Law, which moved under the supervision of UNT Dallas on September 1, 2015. He announced his retirement in January 2024 and stepped down as president in July 2024 after nine years in the role.

Education and early career An Ohio native, Mong graduated in 1971 from Haverford College in Pennsylvania with a bachelor of arts degree. After graduation, he worked two years at the Palladium-Item in Richmond, Indiana, before moving to the Cincinnati Post. He retired from journalism in May 2015. The Dallas Morning News received nine Pulitzer Prizes over the period between 1986 and 2010 when Mong was part of the paper's leadership. Mong also served as a Pulitzer Prize juror and chaired Pulitzer committees choosing winners in photography and public service.

Personal life Mong is married and has one son and one daughter.