Maleia Torres

Maleia Torres

Associate Vice Chancellor & Treasurer

University of North Texas System

Maleia Torres is responsible for all aspects of treasury including banking, management of cash and investments, long-term debt planning and forecasting for the University of North Texas System. Prior to joining UNT System in 2022, she worked at Texas Tech University System for over 14 years, most recently in the role of Senior Director & Treasurer.  Aside from Texas public higher education, she worked as a staff accountant at a bank in the Lubbock, TX area.  Maleia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio and is a Certified Treasury Professional since 2014.

Featured Sessions

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
1:45 pm

With federal funding cuts, immigration policy shifts and legal threats from Washington compounding with enrollment dropping, how is the higher education sector navigating these challenges while remaining competitive globally?