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UNT Mayborn School of Journalism to host First Amendment panel discussion
What: “First Amendment: Under Siege?” — A bipartisan panel discussionof the future of the freedom of the press and freedom of speech and their roles in American democracy, sponsored by the University of North Texas Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism and Headliners Foundation of Texas.
When: 6-8 p.m. Feb. 16 (Thursday).
Where: Lyceum of UNT’s University Union, 1155 Union Circle, Denton. Parkingin the Union Circle Parking Garage, 35...
UNT means business with spring 2017 events
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas spring calendar includes several business-related events. Programs and workshops are free, will take place on the UNT campus in Denton and are open to media and the public, unless otherwise noted. Visitors can find parking information at http://transportation.unt.edu/visitor-information. To reserve media passes for any event, contact Monique.Bird@unt.edu or 940-369-7782.
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UNT tax law expert warns of risks when filing federal taxes
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Millions of low-income families filing federal taxes this year can expect delays in their refunds due to an IRS crackdown on fraud and identity theft. Tax lawyer Bob Widmer, an adjunct faculty member in the University of North Texas Department of Accounting, can talk about the scope of the problem, what this means for taxpayers and what individuals can do...
Temple Grandin to speak at UNT sponsored event in Dallas April 13
The University of North Texas and ACES (Comprehensive Educational Services Inc.) will present prominent autism activist Temple Grandin April 13 (Thursday) in Dallas.
“+Autism: A Lecture and Discussion with Temple Grandin” will begin at 9 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 8500 Hillcrest Ave. The lecture is open to anyone with an interest in Autism Spectrum Disorder, including educators, parents and health practitioners. Tickets are $20, and pre-registration is highly encouraged as the event is expected to sell out. Proceeds will support UNT’s work in autism....
UNT money expert shares tax filing tips for college students
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Tax season is here, and for many college students, filing taxes is a dreaded but necessary task. Rachel Grimes, assistant director of outreach at the Student Money Management Center at the University of North Texas, shares tips for filing taxes and mistakes to avoid:
- Visit the Internal Revenue Service website to view options for filing. The IRS website...
Two UNT students win awards from nation's largest fashion scholarship fund
DENTON, Texas (UNT) — A $1.3 million pool of scholarship money for students interested in the retail and fashion industries has awarded two University of North Texas students with $5,000 prizes.
Lindsey Lotze, a senior from Argyle, Texas, double majoring in digital retailing and merchandising, and Asia Montague, a junior from New Orleans majoring in fashion design, are among more than 200 college students to receive money from the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund. The nonprofit awards the largest s...
UNT student helps put team in top spot for family business challenge
DENTON (UNT), Texas — A University of North Texas senior has won first place in an international contest putting his entrepreneurial skills to the test. Dylan Lischau of Sugar Land, Texas, helped his team win the top spot in his division for the collaborative portion of the Global Family Enterprise Case Competition, which partnered students from different institutions to solve a business challenge in a matter of hours.
The January event was hosted by the University of Vermont and asked attendees, many...
UNT expands MBA offerings with 11-month program
DENTON, Texas (UNT) — The University of North Texas has added a new option to its master of business administration degree programs. The new, full-time MBA in business management allows students to complete their degrees in 11 months, among the shortest offerings for MBA programs.
Students will learn through face-to-face lessons from expert faculty, industry visits with successful corporate executives, hands-on exercises and a cohort-style system, so that each group of students take all of their clas...
Tenth annual D. Jack Davis Endowed Lecture in Art Education to feature distinguished professor
What: Tenth annual D. Jack Davis Endowed Lecture in Art Education, featuring Professor Kevin Tavin, who is a professor of international art education and head of the Department of Art at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland.
When: 6 p.m. Feb. 6 (Monday)
Where: Room 223, Art Building, 1201 W Mulberry St. in Denton.
Cost: Free
More information: Parking is $2 per hour in the Union Circle Parking Garage at 350 Welch Street in Denton. A Parkmobile lot is also available at the corner of W...
New UNT on the Square exhibition features collaboration of artists from United States, Turkey
What: Collaborate4, an exhibition from artists representing the United States and Turkey who work together on jewelry, drawings and other creations.
When: March 10 (Friday) – April 8 (Saturday). Opening reception is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 10 (Friday).
Hours: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdays
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., on Denton's histor...