DENTON (UNT), Texas --When Subrina Hossain enrolled at the University of North Texas, she wasn't exactly sure what she wanted to do with her merchandising major.

She decided to become a buyer for a large retail company after taking a math class in probability and statistics, because she liked the "very analytical and strategic" work. And Hossain says being accepted into the Merchant Development Program of UNT's College of Merchandising, Hospitality and...

What: 18th annual Texas Higher Education Law Conference at the University of North Texas

When: March 24-25 (Monday-Tuesday)

Where: Gateway Center, 801 North Texas Blvd. on the UNT campus

Cost: Regular registration (ends March 21): $285 per day; $360 for both days.
On-site registration: $325 per day; $385 for both days.
UNT employees/students: $107.50 per day; $195 for both days.
Registration fee includes full breakfast/...

What: Drew Lawton, chief executive officer of New York Life Investment Management LLC and a UNT alumnus, speaks as part of the University of North Texas College of Business Spring 2014 Distinguished Speaker Series featuring top business executives. Speakers in the series share insights on industry-related issues, tips for successful leadership skills and advice on career paths.

When: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 (Friday)

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DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The Professional Leadership Program within the University of North Texas College of Business celebrates 20 years this year – marking two decades of developing students and helping them gain the polish and expertise they need to succeed in the work world.

Students review basic soft skills such as interpersonal communication, emotional intelligence and resume writing. This year PLP added a new increment to the curriculum that gives students the experience they need in strategic...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas College of Business is ranked 17^th in the nation in U.S. News and World Report’s newly released list of 2014 Best Online Graduate Business Programs — rising from No. 20 in 2013. The rankings were published Wednesday (Jan. 8).

“Our ascent in the rankings is a testament to our continued commitment to providing a top-quality graduate education through our online master of business...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — Three students from the University of North Texas College of Business won the 3rd annual Intermodal Challenge presented by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) for a paper and presentation that provide solutions for growing the intermodal industry, which involves moving containers by various modes of transportation.

Seniors Curtis Pogue of Bartonville, Sarah McLaughlin of Fort Worth and Chris Turner of Sugar Land clinched the prize after...

DENTON, Texas (UNT) — Joshua Urbanovsky of Granbury, a University of North Texas student  in the College of Business and College of Engineering, was honored as one of the state’s top business students at the Texas Business Hall of Fame 31st Annual Induction Dinner Nov. 14 in San Antonio. Urbanovsky earned a $10,000 scholarship, which he plans to use to help pay for his doctoral degree in computer science at UNT. Urbanovsky is the...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas will honor student creativity with the first-ever Sherman/Barsanti Inspiration Awards, made possible by a $350,000 gift from donors Bob and Bette Sherman.

UNT faculty and staff members can nominate students for the awards online through Feb. 1, 2014. Winners will be announced at the...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — A team of merchandising students at the University of North Texas is among teams from six U.S. universities and institutes to be named semifinalists in this year’s National Retail Federation Foundation Careerbuilders.com Student Challenge.

Students from all universities and institutes that are NRF Foundation College and University Partners are eligible for the competition...

What:       University of North Texas alumna Gabriella Draney, co-founder and managing partner of Tech Wildcatters, will speak as part of the UNT College of Business Distinguished Speaker Series.

Draney co-founded Tech Wildcatters, a company that helps Dallas technology startups get the resources they need, in 2010, and since then, the...