What: University of North Texas Latina/o and Mexican-American Studies Outstanding Scholar/Artist Lecture Series presents "The Future is Ours: How Latinos will Define the Next Era in American Politics," given by Dr. Gary M. Segura, professor of American politics and chair of Chicano/a studies at Stanford University and co-founder and principal in the national polling firm Latino Decisions

When: Lecture at 7 p.m....

What: The 14th Equity and Diversity Conference at the University of North Texas, featuring actress Vivica A. Fox, best known for roles in "Independence Day," "Soul Food" and other films; and documentary filmmaker Lee Mun Wah
as keynote speakers.

When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 21 (Friday)

Where: UNT's ...

What: The UNT Speaks Out series presented by the University of North Texas Libraries

When: Feb. 17 (Monday) from 6-8 p.m. -- UNT Speaks Out on Native Americans from Little Big Horn to the Present
Feb. 20 (Thursday) from 6-9 p.m. -- UNT Speaks Out on Diversity

Where: Forum on the first floor of UNT's Willis Library, 1506 Highland Ave, Denton

Cost: Free

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What: Holocaust Survivor Jack Repp will speak at the University of North Texas. His lecture is sponsored by UNT's Jewish and Israel Studies Program, the Dallas Holocaust Museum Center for Education and Tolerance, Leo and Rhea Fay Fruhman Foundation, the Jewish Federation of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas.

When/Where: Repp will speak...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — Faculty members from several Nigerian universities are learning how to better teach their students about issues related to aging with the help of University of North Texas gerontology faculty members. The program is part of UNT’s larger effort to improve the teaching of gerontology and raise awareness about aging issues across the globe — ultimately improving the care offered to aging residents worldwide.

Twenty-two faculty members from 11 universities and two curriculum experts from the Nigerian National Universities Commission are visiting the UNT campus in...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — The Dallas Way, a nonprofit organization dedicated to gathering, storing, organizing and presenting the complete history of the city’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, has entered into an agreement  with the University of North Texas Libraries to ensure that current and future materials collected by the organization will be permanently archived, digitized and made accessible to the public.

Created in 2011, the Dallas Way consists of lay historians who...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — A team of merchandising students at the University of North Texas is among teams from six U.S. universities and institutes to be named semifinalists in this year’s National Retail Federation Foundation Careerbuilders.com Student Challenge.

Students from all universities and institutes that are NRF Foundation College and University Partners are eligible for the competition...

What: A screening of documentary films produced by University of North Texas students earning master of fine arts degrees in documentary film. Presented by UNT's Department of Radio, Television and Film.

When: 9 p.m. Dec. 12 (Thursday)

Where: Room 184 in UNT's Radio, Television and Performing Arts Building, located at 1179 Union Circle.

Cost: Free

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DENTON (UNT), Texas — The Dallas Way, a nonprofit organization dedicated to gathering, storing, organizing and presenting the complete history of the city’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, has entered into an agreement  with the University of North Texas Libraries to ensure that current and future materials collected by the organization will be permanently archived, digitized and made accessible to the public.

Created in 2011, the Dallas Way consists of lay historians who...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — Carmen Terry, principal lecturer of German and director of study abroad in Germany at the University of North Texas, was awarded the American Association of Teachers of German/Goethe-Institut Certificate of Merit for outstanding achievement in furthering the teaching of German in schools of the United States.

She was recognized for her outstanding teaching and her...