DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The Kristin Farmer Autism Center at the University of North Texas has received a $167,000 grant to expand its low-cost autism services to additional families.
The grant, awarded by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, will allow the autism center to serve up to 28 families who may not be able to afford the costs of intensive autism treatment.
"We're thrilled to have been selected as a service provider for the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services," said...
DENTON, Texas (UNT) — March is National Nutrition Month, and University of North Texas registered dietician Ann Afflerbach has advice for families and individuals on ways to make the most of this year’s theme: Savor the Flavor of Eating Right.
Contact Afflerbach at Ann.Afflerbach@unt.edu....
DENTON (UNT), Texas - Spring enrollment at the University of North Texas increased over 2015 with 35,141 students enrolled. In addition, students are taking more class hours, indicating a continued focus on academic achievement.
This comes on the heels of UNT’s designation as a Tier One research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which is the highest classification a university can earn.
UNT’s new classification is not the only aspect of the campus that proves its dedication to research. The number of new graduate students...
DENTON, Texas (UNT) — A literal mammoth find, a touchdown boogie in a great football comedy and the near resignation of a jazz icon – these unique and sometimes quirky anecdotes make up the storied history of the institution now known as the University of North Texas and, along with more traditional tales, will be unveiled in a commemorative book celebrating UNT’s 125th anniversary.
“Independent, Original and Progressive: Celebrating 125 Years of UNT” follows the university’s history and the experiences of...
DENTON, Texas (UNT) -- The University of North Texas Libraries is asking for the public's help to receive a $500,000 challenge grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Over the next five years, the university is tasked with raising $1.5 million – funds that would expand an endowment for the library's most popular resource: the Portal to Texas History website. To donate, visit the...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas Society of Women Engineers will co-host the 2016 Design Your World conference for girls in grades 6 through 12, parents and educators. Parents and educators will learn how to encourage girls to become involved in STEM – science, technology, engineering and math – fields.
The conference will take place April 2 (Saturday) at UNT's Discovery Park campus. Parents...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas' Student Money Management Center is hosting a wealth of workshops focused on providing crucial information for a successful college career outside of the classroom.
Many of the events feature free food and prizes in addition to the expertise the center's staff offers. Below is a sampling of this semester's workshops.
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DENTON (UNT), Texas — Topics including hazing, sexual violence, trans students on campus, the student loan crisis and the implementation of concealed carry, as well as other major legal considerations for university and college professionals and attorneys, will be discussed at the 20th annual Texas Higher Education Law Conference at the University of North Texas.
The conference will be March 21-22 (Monday-Tuesday) at the UNT Gateway Center, located at 801 North Texas Blvd. The event is expected to bring together almost 300 administrative, law enforcement and legal personnel from...
What: Thursday Night Music Series at UNT on the Square, presented by the University of North Texas Institute for the Advancement of the Arts and the UNT College of Music
When: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (with intermission) every Thursday night during March and April (March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14, 21, 28)
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., on Denton's historic...
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Two members of the University of North Texas Debate Team are among eight students from Texas colleges and universities named to this year's Texas All State Forensic Squad.
Garrett Hammonds, a junior communications studies and political science major from Royse City, and Abron Hester, a junior political science major from Harker Heights, were recognized by the Texas Interscholastic Forensics Association...