Social Science
UNT’s Castleberry Peace Institute advances research, cross-cultural understanding in Colombia
DENTON (UNT), Texas — This spring, students and faculty from the Castleberry Peace Institute at the University of North Texas traveled to Colombia as part of ongoing research. Their work focuses on peace-building, reconciliation and the reintegration of former combatants into society. Primarily...
UNT Psychology Clinic student clinicians gain hands-on experience in counseling, research
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Since 1972, the Psychology Clinic in the University of North Texas’ Department of Psychology has provided accessible mental health services to...
UNT names Albert Bimper new executive dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas announced Albert Bimper as its new executive dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, which is UNT’s largest college with more than 8,000 students. He will oversee more than 22 academic departments and programs, including anthropology, geography and the environment, media arts and political science.
Bimper begins his new role at UNT July 1.
“Dr. Bimper...
UNT professor discovers new bird species in Chile, along with international collaborators
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Ricardo Rozzi, director of the University of North Texas ...
UNT researchers earn $1.4M Keck Foundation grant to study greenhouse production of fungal-derived medicines
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Researchers in the University of North Texas BioDiscovery Institute have secured a $1.4 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation — the first Keck grant in UNT history — to explore the potential to develop fungal-derived pharmaceuticals like penicillin in plant hosts for more...
UNT journalism students win big at BEA2019, SPJ regional conference
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Aspiring journalists at the University of North Texas have won major honors at two recent collegiate contests for student media: the Society of Professional Journalists and the Broadcast Education Association.
Students enrolled in the Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism and the...
UNT Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference announces theme, dates, contests and speakers
DENTON (UNT), Texas — An annual event for journalists, writers and lovers of great...
Feminist scholars to analyze current state of global politics at UNT event Nov. 12
What: Feminist Struggles in Dark Times: A Transnational Dialogue – Seven female scholars come together to weigh in on the current state of politics across the world, as well as how feminism is essential to modern times, at a...
UNT conference to look at media arts’ role in creating a more equitable, just society
What: Mediating Change conference
When: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Nov. 1 (Thursday) and 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 (Friday)
Where: Various locations on campus at University of North Texas, Denton; See conference website for detailed agenda and locations.
Who: BlackStar Film Festival founder Maori Karmael Holmes, documentary filmmakers PJ Raval and Curran Nault and scholars from UNT and other universities will...
New master’s degree in emergency management and disaster science to meet rising demand for experts
The images from recent hurricanes are hard to view but underscore the growing need for professionals who can help the areas hardest hit recover.
The University of North Texas College of Health and Public Service’s new Master of Science degree in Emergency Management and Disaster Science will help fill this need. The program will equip the next generation of emergency managers with the knowledge and skills needed to manage the growing...