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United Nations War Crimes Tribunal uses UNT survey to study impact of war on victims and witnesses
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Not all scars of war fade for those who have witnessed or experienced its horrors. Scars run deep in the case of the Yugoslav Wars of 1991–2001, in which genocide, torture, rape and other inhumane acts destroyed entire communities as well as individuals. The justice system can put a criminal in jail, but what of justice for the victim? What remedy can heal suffering wrought by crimes against humanity?
University of North Texas political scientists...
UNT experts weigh in on Wright Amendment ending Oct. 13
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The Wright Amendment expires on Oct. 13, bringing an end to longtime federal restrictions on airlines flying out of Dallas Love Field. Several University of North Texas experts are available for comment.
Steve Joiner, lecturer of logistics in the UNT College of Business, leads UNT's aviation logistics program and has extensive aviation experience.
"As to the immediate impact of Oct....
UNT receives $480,000 grant for South Texas writing project
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- This year, students in South Texas will learn tips to strengthen their writing skills in a variety of classes -- including math, science, reading, English and more -- with the help of the University of North Texas' North Star of Texas Writing Project.
UNT's North Star of Texas Writing Project received a $480,000 grant from the Texas Education Agency to organize professional development workshops for South Texas teachers, who will take their newly learned tips b...
One O'Clock Lab Band and Wednesday Night Jazz return to UNT for the fall season
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – The One O'Clock Lab Band's fall season starts Sept. 3 with a concert and album release at UNT's Gateway Center, and serves as the opening for the popular Wednesday Night Jazz series. The One O'Clock Lab Band's dynamic season continues with concerts throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
The fall lineup includes the annual November concert in Denton, this season featuring guest artist Chuck Findley. A renowned trumpet player who is perhaps best known as a member of The Tonight Show Ba...
UNT alumna to address reading, writing conference
What: 13th Annual Denton Area T.A.I.R. Conference -- Navigating Your Path as a Lifelong Literacy Leader
When: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 20 (Saturday)
Where: Guyer High School, 7501 Teasley Lane, Denton
Cost: $25 for early bird registration postmarked by Sept. 9;
$40 for late registration and on-site registration
Contact: For registration information, contact Teddi Martin, lecturer in the College of Education, at...
UNT students receive scholarships from National Retail Federation
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Two students in the University of North Texas College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism each received $2,500 scholarships for being named semifinalists in the 2014 Ray M. Greenly Scholarship Competition sponsored by the National Retail Federation.
Khuyen Nguyen and Adriana Solis, both senior merchandising and digital retailing majors, were among 25 semifinalists...
UNT Art Gallery exhibition shows photographs by emerging artists from around the world
What: Discoveries of the FotoFest Houston Meeting Place, an exhibition of photographs from emerging artists from around the world, based on works that have appeared in the portfolio review of the acclaimed Houston FotoFest Biennial. The exhibition is organized by FotoFest, Inc. Houston, Texas and originally presented at the at the FotoFest 2014 Biennial. It is being brought to UNT as part of the Mary Jo and V. Lane Rawlins Fine Arts Series.
When: Sept. 11 (Thursday) to Oct. 18 (Saturday); Gallery hours are: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Friday and...
UNT professor receives award for editing book on social media
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- For the second time in 10 years, Alan Albarran, chair of the University of North Texas Department of Radio, Television and Film, has received the annual Robert G. Picard Book Award by the Media Management and Economics Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Albarran was honored for being the editor of...
UNT Early Childhood Music gains new assistant director, offers additional classes for elementary-aged children
What: Early Childhood Music Program for children from birth through 7 years. Parents and guardians participate in the sessions with their children, who experience musical learning through play.
When: Families may register for one of two 10-week sessions held Fridays and Saturdays starting Sept. 12 and 13.
Where: Room 115 in the College of Music Annex, at the corner of Avenue C and Highland in Denton
Cost/Registration: The 10-week session costs $150 for participa...
Visa's Practical Money Management Skills honors Grimes
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Rachel Grimes, assistant director of outreach for the Student Money Management Center at the University of North Texas, has been named the Innovative Educator of the Month for August 2014 by Visa's Practical Money Management Skills for Life website. An article featuring Grimes is featured in the August Practical Money Skills email newsletter sent to more than 88,000 subscribers. This recognition is given to educators that have found a new way to help children or adults gain financial...