DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas has become the first university in the Dallas-Fort Worth region to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Ecology for Environmental Science.
The Department of Biological Sciences in UNT’s College of Arts and Sciences has a long history of education and research programs focusing on ecology, conservation and environmental science, and is in a unique position to offer the new...
Recent changes at UNT’s Willis Library have helped the Music Library better utilize space and update its facilities and services in response to the changing needs of patrons.
By reorganizing and consolidating items, the Music Library was able to use space in the southern part of the fourth floor of Willis to construct a 1,400-square-foot room. That room, which houses music technical services, is a dedicated space for processing new acquisitions and donations, and cataloging.
The Music Library also gained space off-site with a state-of-the-art remote storage facility and new,...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas students are invited to participate in a Big Picture Idea Competition hosted by UNT’s Innovation Greenhouse.
Students participating will use video to tell a story of creativity in the North Texas region, and winners can receive prizes of up to $500 as well as internships with Big Picture Idea.
Nancy Hong, executive director of the Innovation Greenhouse, will host an information...
DENTON (UNT), Texas— The University of North Texas will observe Celebrating Great Global Citizens Month in April, for the second consecutive year. The university will offer events every week to educate students, faculty, staff and community members about diversity, internationalism and sustainability.
The event is sponsored by UNT-International, the Office of Sustainability and the Division of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
“The purpose of Great Global...
What: The ninth annual Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, hosted by the University of North Texas’ Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism.This year’s theme is unearthing the past.
When: July 19 (Friday)-July 21 (Sunday)
Where: ...
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Two University of North Texas graduate programs have been ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News and World Report in its 2014 Best Graduate Schools rankings released in March. These rankings follow a January release of Best Online Education programs that had two UNT programs on the list.
The College of Information’s Department of Library and Information Sciences graduate program was ranked 21st in the nation for Best Library and Information Studies graduate program. In the department, Health Librarianship is ranked as 6th in the nation and School...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — More than 600 University of North Texas students, faculty and business professionals are expected to attend the annual Consumer Experience Symposium at UNT March 28 (Thursday), which will feature Nicolas Franchet, head of e-commerce for Facebook’s Global Vertical Marketing division, among its keynote speakers.
Sponsored by the UNT College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism, the symposium will be held from 8 a.m. to noon in the Silver Eagle Suite of UNT’s...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — While other University of North Texas students are spending their spring break traveling, seeing family members and catching up on sleep, TV and movies, Colin Quinn is checking Google Alert every day for the latest news about nuclear power. At 11 a.m., he goes to a UNT classroom to argue why nuclear power is a positive form of energy for the U.S.
Quinn, a junior communication studies major from Glenview, Ill., is one of four UNT students who are preparing for this year’s National Debate Tournament — the most prestigious...
DENTON (UNT), Texas--Downtown Dallas will transform into the Emerald City and will rock to the rhythms of the music of UNT alumnus Roy Orbison at 6 p.m. Monday, April 15, with the inaugural Emerald Eagle Honors: Recognizing a Lifetime of Contributions to the American Landscape, an event hosted by the UNT Foundation and the University of North Texas, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.
The star-studded program is a fundraiser for the university’s Emerald Eagle Scholars program. Presenting sponsors of the evening are Wells Fargo and the Newman Foundation. A...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Katherine Lester, a senior geography major at the University of North Texas, is one of 199 college and university students in the nation to be selected as a finalist for a 2013 Harry S. Truman Scholarship. She is the daughter of Marsha Lester of Richmond, Va., and a 2004 graduate of Mills E. Godwin High School in Richmond.
The Harry S. Truman Foundation was established by Congress as the official federal memorial to honor the 33rd president. The foundation awards scholarships to students with exceptional...