Six University of North Texas graduate academic programs were ranked recently in the nation’s top 50 by U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 list of Best Graduate Schools. 

The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program, part of the College of Health and Public Service, received several top rankings. The program’s specialty in homeland security and emergency management ranked first in Texas, fourth among public universities in the U.S. and fifth overall nationwide while the specialty in local government management ranked first in Texas, fifth...

    DENTON (UNT), Texas — University of North Texas students and alumni will be premiering films, playing music and sharing their expertise at SXSW 2019. SXSW is a Texas tradition that brings together the interactive, film, music and technology industries in Austin for a 10-day event filled with conferences, festivals, sessions, showcases, screenings and exhibitions. Through music, film or professional panel discussions, as a leader in the creative economy, UNT has a consistent presence at the event. Here...

What: "Broadway’s Next Hit Musical," an improvisational spoof of awards shows, will run at the University of North Texas as part of the Mary Jo and V. Lane Rawlins Fine Arts Series.

When: 7 p.m. April 3 (Wednesday)

Where: University Union Lyceum, 1155 Union Circle, Denton

Cost: Tickets are free for UNT students and cost $5 for a student guest ticket (limit one); $5 for...

What: The STARTALK program offers a free intensive beginning Russian language course.

When: Applications must be submitted between Feb. 1–April 1. Application forms and instructions are available at https://worldlanguages.unt.edu/resources/startalk-program

Program dates are June 1–June 28 (Monday–Friday) from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Where: UNT Language Building located at 108 Ave. A in Denton.

Who: CNN journalist Don Lemon

What: UNT Distinguished Lecture Series

When: 7 p.m. March 21 (Thursday)

Where: UNT Main Auditorium, 1401 W. Hickory St., Denton

Cost: Free for UNT students, $5 for student guests, $10 for UNT faculty/staff/alumni and $20 for the general public; Tickets can be purchased at ...

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DENTON (UNT), Texas — An annual event for journalists, writers and lovers of great...

What: The University of North Texas Equity and Diversity Conference – “Beyond the Surface: Examining Implicit Bias.”

Experts and participants alike will come together at the event designed to challenge issues related to diversity and identity facing the U.S. The conference is sponsored by UNT’s Division of Institutional Equity and Diversity and will feature social justice advocate Howard...

Who: Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA associate administrator for the science mission directorate

What: UNT President’s Lecture Series inaugural event

When: 7 p.m. Feb. 21 (Thursday)

Where: University Union Lyceum at the University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle Drive, Denton

Media: Journalists interested in attending the event and discussing the launch of the President’s Lecture Series...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — You’ve likely heard of “safe driving plans” like Progressive’s “Snapshot” and State Farm’s “Drive Safe and Save,” but do they actually save drivers – or even the companies that offer them – money?

The answer, is yes, according to a University of North Texas researcher. However, there’s something that could save individuals even more.

The key? It’s you, the driver, or more specifically, your data, says...

$30 million will propel UNT’s G. Brint Ryan College of Business to greater excellence

DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas is celebrating the creation of the G. Brint Ryan College of Business through a $30 million commitment — the largest gift in university history —  from alumnus G. Brint Ryan and his wife, Amanda.

The gift will provide ongoing support for business research through academic endowments, as well as funds to support strategic program initiatives to ensure the...