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K-12, higher education leaders to grapple with taboo topics at UNT conference
What: The 33rd annual Educational Leadership Conference at the University of North Texas. This year’s theme, “Crucial Conversations on Equity and Excellence,” will feature talks, presentations and interactive group activities designed to bring issues such as race, faith and sexual orientation to the forefront of education conversations and initiatives.
When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9 (Wednesday).
Where: UNT's...
UNT College of Music Halloween Spooktacular to bring holiday treats
What: Halloween Spooktacular, an evening of costumes, music and dance performed by the UNT Concert Orchestra and LakeCities Ballet Theater.
When: 8 p.m. Oct. 31 (Monday).
Where: Margot and Bill Winspear Performance Hall in the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 Interstate 35E, Denton. The event also will be streamed live at https://recording.music.unt.edu/.
Cost: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, non-UNT students, children (12 and under), UNT facult...
UNT College of Music to present works of renowned alumnus as part of "Spectrum: New Works from North Texas"
What: The University of North Texas College of Music's Spectrum: New Works from North Texas will present two pieces from alumnus and emeritus professor Larry Austin, as well as new music from students.
When: 8 p.m. Oct. 3 (Monday)
Where: Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater, located in the Music Building at 415 Avenue C, Denton.
Cost: Free
Parking: Free parking will be available in lots 26 and 4 with overflow parking available in the lot next to the MPAC. View the UNT parking ma...
UNT's Department of Library and Information Sciences becomes Department of Information Science
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – A name change is taking place within the University of North Texas' College of Information. As of Oct. 1, the Department of Library and Information Sciences will be known as the Department of Information Science.
"The name change not only reflects the progressive nature of the programs served by the department to support the students, but also aligns well with the strategic direction of the College of Information," said Kinshuk (who goes by one name), the dean of the College of Information.
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month events at UNT and in Denton aim to educate, raise awareness
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The University of North Texas and Denton County Friends of the Family will host a variety of events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month throughout October. The events aim to raise awareness and bring together those on campus and throughout the community who want to end relationship violence. The full calendar of events is available online.
Highlights include:
Resource Fair and Clothesline Projec...
Mini Maker Faire celebrates Denton’s creativity on Oct. 8
University of North Texas Libraries will help showcase local creativity and inventiveness on Oct. 8 at the second annual Denton Mini Maker Faire.
The Denton Mini Maker Faire is a family friendly event that offers a variety of activities ranging from creative, hands-on art projects and demonstrations to innovative technological workshops.
Makers range from crafters and homesteaders to garage tinkerers and open-source space flight software developers. The aim of the...
UNT on the Square expands its Thursday Night Music series to Tuesdays in October
What: The fall Tuesday and Thursday Night Music Series at UNT on the Square, presented by the University of North Texas College of Music and the Institute for the Advancement of the Arts.
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., on Denton's historic courthouse square.
When: 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday night in October
Cost: Free
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Don and Donna Millican pledge $1.5 million to establish new accounting chair at UNT
DENTON (UNT), Texas — A $1.5 million commitment from University of North Texas alumnus Don Millican and his wife Donna Millican has established the Don and Donna Millican Endowed Chair in Accounting at the UNT College of Business. Don Millican, chief financial officer at Kaiser-Francis Oil Company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a 1974 graduate of UNT, and the endowed chair supports his vision of preparing UNT students to compete at the highest levels in the accounting field.
“This is a transformative gift that...
UNT computer engineering professor wins high-profile award
DENTON (UNT), Texas – University of North Texas professor Ram Dantu has received a D Magazine CIO/CTO Chief Information Officer/Chief Technology Officer award. Dantu was named the 2016 “Outstanding Technology Advocate” by the magazine. He was the only person in academia who was even nominated.
“All of our past and present students in the lab are the reason for this amazing recognition,” said Dantu, director of the...
Faculty member available to discuss legacy of Shimon Peres
Former Israeli president Shimon Peres, considered by many to be the founding father of the State of Israel, has died. Peres served as president from 2007 to 2014 after being appointed by Israel's Parliament and was also prime minister and in numerous other government positions for seven decades. U.S. President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and current and former Secretary of States John Kerry and Hillary Clinton will attend his funeral on Friday.
The following University of North Texas faculty member is available to discuss Peres' legacy and accomplishments, which inclu...