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Faculty members available to discuss Rick Perry announcing candidacy for president
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to formally announce his candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination this Thursday (June 4), joining an increasingly crowded field of Republican candidates. Perry, whose first presidential run in 2012 ended quickly, is expected to make Iowa a central component to his campaign after visiting the state 14 times.
The following University of North Texas political scientists are available for media interviews about Perry and other declared and possible presidential candidates.
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UNT College of Information selected for iSchool executive body
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas College of Information has been named to the iCaucus, the executive body of iSchools, a coalition of information schools and colleges at 65 universities in Canada, the U.S. and 20 other nations in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Herman L. Totten, dean of the College of Information, said the selection to the iCaucus is very prestigious for the college because caucus...
University of North Texas art professor Dornith Doherty to serve as 2016 Texas State Visual 2D
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – Photographer Dornith Doherty, University Distinguished Research Professor of art at the University of North Texas' College of Visual Arts and Design, has been named the 2016 Texas State Visual Artist 2D.
Doherty was selected for the honor from more than 600 nominated artists. The Texas Commission on the Arts named its state poet laureates, m...
UNT named a Top 100 College for Hispanic students
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The University of North Texas has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as one of the leading institutions for Hispanics in the United States. UNT is included in the May issue of The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine.
For years, UNT has consistently earned a place in the Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics list by Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, the nation's sole Hispanic publication in higher education. Each...
Mansfield ISD joins UNT's Eagle Advantage program
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- High-achieving juniors in the Mansfield Independent School District are now guaranteed admission to the University of North Texas through UNT's Eagle Advantage program.
Juniors in Mansfield ISD who rank in the top 20 percent of their class will earn guaranteed admission to UNT. In addition, this year's Mansfield ISD seniors who rank in the top 20 percent will be grandfathered into the program, receiving automatic admission to UNT. After F...
MFA Showcase exhibits UNT student work at galleries in Denton, Dallas
What: 2015 University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design MFA Showcase, an exhibition that features artwork from seven MFA students of various disciplines
When: May 21 (Thursday) –July 25 (Saturday)
Where: UNT Art Gallery, 1201 W. Mulberry St. in Denton, and UNT ArtSpace Dallas, 1901 Main St. in Dallas
Cost: Free
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UNT's One O'Clock Lab Band welcomes alumnus, composer as new director
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The One O'Clock Lab Band, UNT's premier jazz ensemble, will see a familiar face in the director spot starting this summer. Alumnus Alan Baylock, leader of the Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra and chief arranger for the Airmen of Note military jazz ensemble, has been named the new director for the One O'Clock.
"The College of Music and the Jazz Studies Division at UNT have such rich history," said Baylock. "I'm honored to join the college as director of the One O'Clock Lab Band. I'm...
Clark family photographs to be featured in exhibition at UNT on the Square
What: "The Clark Family Photography Exhibition – Pictures That Tell a Story," an exhibition of photographs from Joe and Junebug Clark.
When: June 1 (Monday) – July 22 (Wednesday)
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., Denton
Hours: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Thursdays and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdays
Cost: Free
More: A reception will take place from 5:30 to 7:30...
UNT expert available to discuss how recent rainfalls are a benefit to North Texas quail populations.
UNT Quail Executive Director Kelly Reyna is available to discuss how recent rainfalls are a benefit to North Texas quail populations. Reyna can be reached at 940-565-4287 or Kelly.Reyna@unt.edu.
"Quail have declined 80% since 1967 and in Texas, the population trend strongly correlates with long-term weather patterns," Reyna said. "The historical thought process is that if it rains in the spring we will have a good quail year and if it does not, the quail generally decline. Our new research takes this thought process a bit farther and exami...
Two alumni to receive UNT honorary doctorate, medal of honor
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Two of the University of North Texas' highest honors will be bestowed on alumni for their years of service to the university and for their continual support of UNT and higher education. Former UNT System Board of Regent member Don Buchholz will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree and radio personality George Dunham will receive the UNT Presidential Medal of Honor at the inaugural, University-wide Commencement ceremony at 8 p.m. May 16 (Satu...