DENTON (UNT), Texas — The Dow fell more than 500 points by mid-day Wednesday after oil prices dropped below $27 a barrel, and the Dow remains on pace for its worst month since October 2008 in the worst-ever market start to a year.
UNT economist Michael Carroll is available to discuss today’s trading news and both the short- and long-term effects. Reach Carroll at 940-565-4049 (office) or 419-308-9580 (cell), or by email at Michael.Carroll@unt.edu.
Carroll said he expects the U.S. stock market to remain volatile...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The inviting new design of the University of North Texas University Union's Syndicate makes it the perfect place to catch Wednesday night jazz this spring. The Grammy-nominated One O'Clock Lab Band will begin the popular series on Feb. 3.
New this year, the weekly concerts will be free to students and the general public. Performances will showcase the UNT College of Music's variety of jazz ensembles – featuring different lab bands each week at 9 p.m. in the Syndicate at the University Union, 1155 Union Circle.
The full...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — U.S. News and World Report has named the University of North Texas College of Business online Master of Business Administration degree one of the nation's best: UNT was ranked No. 15 out of 228 schools listed. The 2016 rankings were published Tuesday (Jan. 12).
"This national recognition highlights our commitment at UNT to proving students in our online courses with the same quality...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Education will soon offer a bachelor's degree in public health. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the degree, helping UNT to fill a critical need in the field of health.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a need for new undergraduate programs in public health by 2020. With numerous public hospitals, health departments and...
What: Great Conversations -- A dinner hosted by the University of North Texas Honors College with stimulating conversation as the main purpose. Those who attend will be seated in small groups, with the tables hosted by UNT faculty and staff members, and business and community leaders.
When: Feb. 23 (Tuesday), beginning at 6 p.m.
Where: Clubroom of UNT's...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- You may not know it, but Denton County is home to one of the largest concentrations of horse ranches in the world. The county has more than 350 such ranches, and many more are in the surrounding North Texas area. And Denton County is also home to a huge diversity of horses, including Thoroughbreds, American Quarter Horses, Arabians and Appaloosas.
Now, a new book printed through the University of North Texas Libraries is showcasing 40 years of photography that captures the culture and lifestyle of horse ranching and...
NOTE: This event has been cancelled. Refunds will be issued to the card used to purchase tickets.
What: Actress, writer and comedian Jessica Williams will speak as part of the University of North Texas Distinguished Lecture Series. Williams will discuss her time as a correspondent on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."
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Donors have committed more than $1.25 million to create a sustainable fund for the UNT Kuehne Speaker Series, one of UNT's signature events in Dallas. The UNT Kuehne Speaker Series was established in 2013 to provide a forum to engage in conversation about topics of national and global relevance. A steering committee was formed in January 2015 to guide and accelerate the growth of the series. The committee initiated the idea of creating a sustainable fund to ensure sustainability.
The UNT Kuehne Speaker Series began as a vision of UNT alumnus and philanthropist, Ernie Kuehne, as a way...
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The University of North Texas' Division of University Relations, Communications and Marketing recently won six MarCom Awards.
URCM won the international awards given for conception, writing and design of print, visual, audio and web materials and programs, which were created by staff members in several division departments. URCM received the following awards:
What: Fall commencement ceremonies at the University of North Texas.
When: Baccalaureate graduation ceremonies from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dec. 11 (Friday) and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dec. 12 (Saturday).
Doctoral and master's graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. Dec 11 (Friday).
Where: UNT Coliseum, 600 Avenue D in Denton or the UNT Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 North Interstate...