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Calhoun becomes the eighth president of UNT Health after serving in the role of interim
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said Calhoun. 鈥淪ince joining UNT Health in February as interim president, I鈥檝e seen
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its 15th anniversary this year, it is humbling to reflect not only on past successes
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