DENTON (UNT), Texas —This spring will bring a special anniversary for the University of North Texas – 100 years of awarding four-year bachelor’s degrees.
In 1919, five students became the first to receive four-year bachelor’s degrees from what was then called North Texas State Normal College.
During spring commencement ceremonies May 9 – 11 (Thursday – Saturday), more than 4,800 students are expected to receive bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees from UNT.
The...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas Rafes Urban Astronomy Center in Denton suffered serious damage from storms that moved through the area Wednesday night. As a result, all scheduled activities at the center have been canceled.
“This is quite a hit for us. We were planning on a large crowd for this Saturday’s open house and star watching party– our first in almost two months of rainy Saturdays,” said Ron “Starman” Diiulio, astronomy laboratory...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Aspiring journalists at the University of North Texas have won major honors at two recent collegiate contests for student media: the Society of Professional Journalists and the Broadcast Education Association.
Students enrolled in the Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism and the...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — A pair of University of North Texas students are hoping to bring home the gold for the United States during the Taekwon-Do World Championships in Germany April 24 – 28.
Black belts Jamie Raybourn, 19, and Lillian Randall, 20, are preparing to compete against some of the world’s best Taekwon-Do athletes.
“It’s a lot to juggle,” said Raybourn, who like Randall, has a part-time job on campus. “We...
What: Free film screening of “Victoria & Abdul” with author Shrabani Basu
When: 5:30-9 p.m. April 18 (Thursday)
Where: UNT University Union Lyceum, 1155 Union Circle, Denton
Background:
Journalist and author Shrabani Basu will be at the Univeristy of North Texas April 18 (Thursday) for a screening of “Victoria & Abdul,” a film based on her book...
Kamesh Namuduri, professor of electrical engineering at the University of North Texas College of Engineering has joined forces with the Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence & Innovation at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi for a NASA research project focused on ways to safely and effectively manage drone traffic in urban areas.
The multi-level project requires unmanned...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas is offering students six new degree programs beginning this fall.
The new undergraduate offerings include Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Latino culture, economy and policy, as well as urban policy and planning, in addition to Bachelor of Science degrees in general business and...
Registration is now open for the March 29, 2019, University of North Texas College of Health and Public Service 2019 Master of Public Administration Annual Alumni-Student Conference and Luncheon. This year’s theme, Emerging Together: Working in Unity for Community, will celebrate the power of public service and focus on how communities come together to overcome difficult times, such as major disasters and other tragedies.
The event is hosted by the...
An app aimed at connecting aspiring artists with renowned, experienced musicians who can provide valuable performance critiques via written, audio or video upload was the presentation that won the top $20,000 prize in UNT’s first Ed Tech Ascend pitch competition.
Inspired by the hit show Shark Tank®, the pitch competition – Ed Tech Ascend – offered $25,000 in prizes, including the top prize of $20,000 and a second-place prize of $5,000.
UNT M.B.A. students Michelle Schodowski and Charles Laws put forward the winning pitch.
“This...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — An 11-year-old journalist who’s made headlines for his work reporting on national elections is about to make the news again.
Young, yet already intrepid, reporter Phoenix Legg was invited to the University of North Texas to spend the day as an honorary journalism student. His first stop was a meeting with UNT President Neal Smatresk and Provost Jennifer Cowley who surprised him with a special scholarship in recognition of his work as a budding journalist.
From there, Legg, with his dad Matt in tow, attended a producer’s pitch meeting, reported on the...