DENTON, Texas (UNT) -- The University of North Texas College of Information dean Kinshuk (who goes by one name) is the winner of the 2016 Distinguished Development Award by the Association for Education Communications and Technology's (AECT).

"We are so proud that our College of Information dean is the winner of such prestigious award," said Finley Graves, provost and vice president for academic affairs at UNT. "This high honor truly shows how influential Kinshuk is and what a wonderful addition is he to our university."

The award is based on Kinshuk's accomplishments in the...

What: Screening of "Pale" at the University of North Texas

When: 8-10 p.m. May 21 (Saturday)

Where: The Lyceum on the third level of the University Union, 1155 Union Circle, Denton

Cost: Free with valid UNT Identification or $5 with half of the proceeds donated to UNT's Department of Media Arts.

DENTON, Texas (UNT) – The feature film "Pale" will be screened at the University of North Texas' Lyceum Theater. "Pale" follows the journey of two sisters who were separated during a post-apocalyptic...

What: "Israel in the Public Square: American University Culture and the Image of Israel" -- A lecture at the University of North Texas by Steven Bayme, director of the American Jewish Committee's William Petschek Contemporary Jewish Life Department...

What: The African Cultural Festival, featuring dancing, drumming and music from around the world, returns to the University of North Texas for the 19th year.

When: 8 p.m. April 2 (Saturday)

Where: Paul Voertman Concert Hall, located in the Music Building at 415 Avenue C, Denton.

Cost: $20 for general public and $10 for UNT students with ID.

More information: For a complete list of UNT College of Music events, including faculty and student recitals, visit the College of Music online...

DENTON (UNT), Texas - Rick Barot was named the 2016 UNT Rilke Prize winner for his book of poetry, “Chord.” The $10,000 prize, sponsored by UNT’s Department of English, recognizes a book published by a mid-career poet that demonstrates exceptional artistry and vision.

To celebrate the award, a Q&A and reception will be held with Barot at 7 p.m. April 13 at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St. Barot will also give a reading and sign books at 8 p.m. April 14 in Room 180 of the Business Leadership Building, 1307 W. Highland St. Barot originally was scheduled to read as part of UNT's...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Drums can do more than just provide a beat. For the Anlo-Ewe people in Ghana, West Africa, they can tell stories, cure diseases, promote fertility and summon spirits. University of North Texas College of Music Professor of Percussion Gideon Alorwoyie has received a grant to study and record their traditional ritual drum language to help develop a better understanding of the music, also known as Brekete, and to preserve its history. Alorwoyie, who is from Anlo-Afiadenyigba in the Volta Region of Ghana, also is a high priest of...

What: A lecture and panel discussion on the history of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, part of the University of North Texas' observation of Black History Month. Sanderia Faye, a UNT doctoral student, will discuss and read from her historically-based novel, "Mourner's Bench," which examines women's roles in the movement in rural Arkansas. J. Todd Moye, a faculty member in UNT's Department of History, will speak about the history of...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas Libraries is working to bring more than 100 out-of-print books back to life. Thanks to a $95,599 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the Human Endeavor under the new Humanities Open Book Program, the UNT Libraries will digitize 146 books and make those available for free as e-books.

"UNT is a well-established player in digital libraries and publishing," said...

What: The work of Siona Benjamin, a Jewish-Indian artist, will visit the University of North Texas for an exhibit titled "Blue Like Me: Siona Benjamin, 2004-2015," which not only toys with artistic forms, but finds new ways of thinking about culture and history.

When: March 3 (Thursday) – April 2 (Saturday)

...

What: The University of North Texas' Jewish and Israel Studies Program presents guest lecturer Jeffrey Herf, a faculty member at the University of Maryland, as part of the "Oldest and Newest Hatred: Anti-Semitism – Anti-Israelism" series

When: 4 p.m. Jan. 28 (Thursday)

Where: Room 255 of UNT's Eagle Student Services Center, 1147 Union Circle in Denton

Cost: Free

DENTON (UNT), Texas – Historian Jeffrey Herf is a guest speaker for the 2015-16...