Humanities
Friday, May 14, 2021
UNT's Portal to Texas History digital educational initiative gets boost from Texas Bar Foundation grant
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas Libraries’ Portal to Texas History program received a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to support development of educational materials for UNT’s Texas History for Teachers initiative. ...
Thursday, March 25, 2021
UNT Libraries associate dean recognized by American Library Association for digital work
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Mark Phillips, associate dean for digital libraries at the University of North Texas, has received a top award from the American Library Association for his work to make library content more accessible to the public...
Monday, February 8, 2021
UNT's 2021 Rilke Prize winner explores Black heritage through latest poetic work
Thursday, January 14, 2021
UNT, NBCUniversal News Group partner to create career pathways for diverse storytellers
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism has been selected to take part in NBCUniversal News Group’s NBCU Academy, a new...
Monday, December 7, 2020
UNT symposium honors famed jazz producer and Voice of America broadcaster Willis Conover
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
UNT Libraries acquires photo of university’s earliest students
DENTON (UNT), Texas —The University of North Texas Special Collections has deepened its University Archive with a new photo portraying some of the university’s earliest students.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
UNT Theatre honoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with free ‘Diary of Anne Frank’ performances
DENTON (UNT), Texas — UNT Theatre is offering free admission to its upcoming virtual performances of “The Diary of Anne Frank” to commemorate the legacy of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Thursday, May 14, 2020
UNT student media receives multiple state awards for journalistic excellence
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Student journalists from the University of North Texas have been recognized as some of the best in the state by the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association.
This year, the “North Texas Daily,” “NT Daily TV,” “NT Daily Radio” and Frank W. and Sue Mayborn...
Thursday, February 13, 2020
National Book Award winner and UNT alumna Sarah Broom to visit campus
Media: Photo available for download
Who: National Book Award winner and UNT alumna Sarah Broom
When: 6 p.m. Feb. 17 (Monday)
Where: University Union Lyceum, 1155 Union Circle, Denton
More Info: This event is free and open to the public. Journalists interested in attending the event should contact...
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Taking a cue from Greek philosopher Heraclitus, UNT’s 2020 Rilke Prize winner explores themes of impermanence and change in latest poems
DENTON (UNT), Texas — One thing Greek philosopher Heraclitus was sure about – things are constantly changing.
“You can never step in the same river twice,” according to Heraclitus.
The popular adage inspired the title of Kathleen Graber’s most recent collection of poetry, “The River Twice,” which has garnered her the University of North Texas’ 2020 Rilke Prize.
The $10,000 prize recognizes a book written by a mid-career poet that demonstrates exceptional artistry and vision. It has been awarded annually since 2012...