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UNT ranked as one of the top universities by The Princeton Review's "Guide to 353 Green Colleges"
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The University of North Texas was ranked in the top 50 sustainable universities by The Princeton Review's 2015 edition of "Guide to 353 Green Colleges." This is the fifth year UNT has been included in the guide.
The guide recognizes institutions of higher education in the U.S. and Canada that demonstrate notable commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career preparation. The guide is released...
Dallas Morning News editor emeritus to receive Mayborn School's Shuford Award
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Bob Mong, editor emeritus of the Dallas Morning News who held many roles at the newspaper during 36 years, will receive the C.E. "Pop" Shuford Hall of Honor Award from the University of North Texas' Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism.
The Shuford Hall of Honor Award recognizes individuals for professional and educational lifetime achievement and distinguished contributions to the journalism profession. The award is named for the faculty member...
Top Denton ISD students guaranteed admission to UNT
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- High-achieving juniors in the Denton Independent School District are now guaranteed admission to the University of North Texas through UNT's Eagle Advantage program.
Juniors in Denton ISD who rank in the top 20 percent of their class will earn guaranteed admission to UNT. In addition, this year's Denton ISD seniors who rank in the top 20 percent will be grandfathered into the program, receiving automatic admission t...
UNT Jazz Studies graduate student wins $10,000
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Drew Zaremba, University of North Texas Jazz Studies graduate student, won the $10,000 top prize in UNT's second annual Sherman/Barsanti Inspiration Awards April 7. Zaremba won for his work as founder and composer for the Unity Orchestra, a large-scale ensemble of classical and jazz musicians.
"Writing for big ensembles is my primary passion," Zaremba said.
The orchestra consists of more than 50 musicians. Zaremba plans to use the prize...
UNT TAMS student named 2015 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Vishnu Dantu, a second-year student in the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at the University of North Texas, has been named a 2015 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar. UNT leads Texas universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars in math, science and engineering with 55 Goldwater Scholars named since 1996.
In his research, Dantu created a smartphone application for people with diabetes in which a smartphone camera analyzes the inten...
UNT faculty members blend different disciplines for exhibition, book about Mesa Verde
What: Scholars from a variety of disciplines will present their poetry, film, photography and essays from their fieldwork in the Mesa Verde region. Their writings have been compiled into the book Sushi in Cortez: Interdisciplinary Essays on Mesa Verde (University of Utah Press), edited by former UNT English lecturer David Taylor and UNT associate professor of geography Steve Wolverton.
When: May 6-9 (Wednesday-Saturday). A public presentation will take place at 6 p.m. May 9 (Saturday).
Where:...
Political scientists available to discuss Clinton, Rubio declaring candidacy for president
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to formally announce her long-awaited candidacy for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination Sunday, (April 12) via social media and video. She will then campaign in the key primary states of Iowa and New Hampshire. On Monday (April 13), Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is expected to formally announce his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination, joining already-declared candidates Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky.
The following University of North Texas political scientists are available for media i...
UNT journalism professor available to discuss social media response to shooting by South Carolina officer
A white police officer in North Charleston, South Carolina, has been charged with murder for fatally shooting an unarmed black man after video recording of the shooting was released Tuesday (April 7) by several media outlets.
Meredith Clark, an assistant professor in the University of North Texas' Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism, is available to discuss social media response to the shooting, which happened April 4. Clark may be reached at 850-559...
UNT doctoral student to meet Nobel Prize winners in Germany
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas doctoral student Michael Jones will meet and network with Nobel Prize winners during the 65th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, which will bring together laureates in physiology, medicine, physics and chemistry.
Thousands of young scientists apply to attend the event each year. Jones is one of 672 attendees from 88 countries who will participate in this year's event, which takes place from June 28–July 3 in...
UNT symphony, choir join faculty vocalists to end season with Beethoven’s Ninth, Five Mystical Songs
What: The University of North Texas Symphony Orchestra and Grand Chorus, with David Itkin and Jerry McCoy, conductors, will end their spring 2015 season with a performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Vaughan Williams' Five Mystical Songs.
When: 8 p.m. April 29 (Wednesday).
Where: Winspear Performance Hall at UNT's Murchison Performing Arts Center, located on the north side of Interstate 35E at North Texas Boulevard.
Tickets: $10 f...