DENTON (UNT), Texas — CEOWORLD Magazine has named the University of North Texas hospitality program among the best in the world. In its "Top 50 Hospitality and Hotel Management Schools" list for 2015, the UNT's Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management was ranked No. 31 out of 300 private and public hotel management schools. Approximately 18,000 hospitality professionals were surveyed for the listing.

"This...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — Ever been lost in an airport terminal or nearly miss a flight because you were late? An airport app concept created by University of North Texas students may provide the answer to these and other air travel issues. The app, unveiled at the American Association of Airport Executives conference this month in Houston, is designed to give flight passengers easier travel experiences.

The app – Paeros – helped the UNT team dominate during the student research competition hosted at the association's annual conference, considered a...

What: Annual Transportation Breakfast and Byron Nelson Open House – hosted by the University of North Texas Center for Logistics Education and Research. The event will feature talks from executives at some of the biggest names in logistics – including BNSF Railway, Hillwood and American Airlines – as well as key issues facing the industry.

Following the program, attendees are invited to an open house at the home of logistics entrepreneur...

What: Registration is open for the Aviation Career Education Academy – a five-day camp navigating 11th and 12th grade high school students toward aviation and aerospace careers. The aviation camp comes to North Texas thanks to a collaboration between the University of North Texas and Tarrant County College.

When: June 13 – 17 (Monday – Friday). 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

Where: Primarily at TCC's Northwest Campus Center of Excellence for...

What: The logistics program at the University of North Texas celebrates its 20th year with an open house and unveiling of the newly expanded Complex Logistics Systems Laboratory.

Video/photo opportunities: The event will feature demonstrations of some of the latest technology being used in the lab, including 70-inch touchscreen monitors and multiple computer workstations to showcase 3D modeling software, interactive simulation and data visualization that will help UNT researchers solve the most daunting challenges in the supply chain industry.

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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...

DENTON (UNT), Texas – Two prominent journalists will visit the University of North Texas in March to give public lectures on the fast-growing field of business journalism, in the Reynolds Business Speaker Series sponsored by UNT's Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism.

Teri Agins will speak at 7 p.m. March 2 (Wednesday) in Room 382 of UNT's...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — University of North Texas students are marking a year-long winning streak with another first-place win at a major logistics contest. Four students took the top award from the 35th Annual Operation Stimulus Case Competition, hosted by the Denver Transportation Club Feb. 4 – 6. Competitors were challenged to step in as the hypothetical managing team for an underperforming warehouse facing multiple issues, such as budgeting, managing inventory, safety and improving operations.

"There is no room for error in this...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas Moot Court members Taylor Ledford, a recent graduate from San Antonio, and Eryn Mascia, a junior from Trophy Club, took first place for their written appellate brief at the American Collegiate Moot Court Association National Championship Tournament. The competition was held this month at California State University at Long Beach.

During a moot court, a simulation of an appellate court's proceedings, teams of two students...

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...