DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Not all scars of war fade for those who have witnessed or experienced its horrors. Scars run deep in the case of the Yugoslav Wars of 1991–2001, in which genocide, torture, rape and other inhumane acts destroyed entire communities as well as individuals. The justice system can put a criminal in jail, but what of justice for the victim? What remedy can heal suffering wrought by crimes against humanity?
University of North Texas political scientists...
What: 13th Annual Denton Area T.A.I.R. Conference -- Navigating Your Path as a Lifelong Literacy Leader
When: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 20 (Saturday)
Where: Guyer High School, 7501 Teasley Lane, Denton
Cost: $25 for early bird registration postmarked by Sept. 9;
$40 for late registration and on-site registration
Contact: For registration information, contact Teddi Martin, lecturer in the College of Education, at...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Two students in the University of North Texas College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism each received $2,500 scholarships for being named semifinalists in the 2014 Ray M. Greenly Scholarship Competition sponsored by the National Retail Federation.
Khuyen Nguyen and Adriana Solis, both senior merchandising and digital retailing majors, were among 25...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- For the second time in 10 years, Alan Albarran, chair of the University of North Texas Department of Radio, Television and Film, has received the annual Robert G. Picard Book Award by the Media Management and Economics Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Albarran was honored for being the editor of...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Rachel Grimes, assistant director of outreach for the Student Money Management Center at the University of North Texas, has been named the Innovative Educator of the Month for August 2014 by Visa's Practical Money Management Skills for Life website. An article featuring Grimes is featured in the August Practical Money Skills email newsletter sent to more than 88,000 subscribers. This recognition is given to educators that have found a new way to help children or adults gain financial...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The initial enrollment period for the University of North Texas' new Eagle Express Tuition Plan ended with more than 4,600 eligible students signing up for the innovative, money-saving plan.
The plan proved a popular option with freshmen: Half of UNT's new freshman class selected Eagle Express over the traditional tuition plan.
The new plan locks in students' total academic costs for four years and offers them an opportunity to save up to $3,000 in their last 15 academic hours for graduating in four years. Plus,...
What: "The Creative Attitude" -- A presentation at the University of North Texas by Geoffrey M. Rappaport, co-founder and former president of Supercuts, and founder of the new dental chain concept Great Teeth, and So-kyoung Ahn, visiting research scholar in the Global Digital Retailing Research Center in UNT's College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism.
The first of three presentations in the Executive + Scholar Lecture Series for 2014-15, presented by the Global Digital Retailing...
What: Mean Green Move-In at the University of North Texas -- UNT officials and faculty and staff members will help students move into residence halls this semester
When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 17 (Sunday)
Where: UNT campus
Cookout at Crumley Park (near Crumley Hall, 1621 W. Highland St.) from 10 to 2 p.m. Aug. 17
Contact: Carmen Garza, UNT's residence life coordinator, at carmen.garza@unt.edu or 940-565-2890
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North...
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – Three University of North Texas faculty members will receive UNT's highest faculty awards in recognition of their excellence in teaching, scholarly research and community service. The awards are among the approximately three dozen honors that will be given to faculty members and the more than 70 faculty promotions in rank and/or recipients of tenure. Recipients will be honored Sept. 22-26 (Monday to Friday) during a week-long series of events that culminates in an evening celebration.
The...
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The University of North Texas' new Eagle Express Tuition Plan is proving very popular as 2,522 eligible students opted into the program during the first week of availability.
The plan offers students an opportunity to save up to $4,000 for graduating on schedule. The Eagle Express plan locks in students' total academic costs, saving up to $3,000 in their last 15 credit hours when they graduate in four years. Additionally, students who graduate on time also may qualify for the...