DENTON (UNT), Texas--Condoleezza Rice, Stanford University professor of political science and 66^th U.S. Secretary of State, will speak April 16 as part of the University of North Texas Distinguished Lecture Series.

Rice will speak at 8 p.m. April 16 in the UNT Coliseu...

DENTON (UNT), Texas --  Prize-winning poet Dana Levin will start the spring Visiting Writers Series with a reading and book signing Feb. 7 (Thursday) at the University of North Texas. The series, which is sponsored by the Creative Writing Program in the Department of English, will also include nationally renowned writer Tiphanie Yanique.

The readings will take place at UNT's University Union, located one block west of Welch and West Prairie streets (1155 Union Circle). All of the readings are free and open to the public.

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DENTON (UNT), Texas--The Council for the Study of Community Colleges — a national professional association affiliated with the American Association of Community Colleges — will be housed in the Bill J. Priest Center for Community College Education at the University of North Texas effective July 1, furthering UNT’s commitment to advancing educational excellence and raising its national profile in the field of community college education....

DENTON (UNT), Texas--For the fourth consecutive year the University of North Texas is participating in RecycleMania, a friendly national competition for college and university recycling programs.

The competition is supported by Keep American Beautiful, and it runs from Feb. 3 through March 30. Participants are ranked based on the highest percentage of waste diverted from landfills. RecycleMania’s mission is to motivate students, staff and faculty a...

What: Gospel Meets Jazz: A Black History Celebration, featuring jazz saxophone professor Brad Leali and his Jazz Orchestra, along with a gospel choir that includes the UNT Jazz Singers and other College of Music student vocalists under the direction of vocal jazz professor Jennifer Barnes, guests including jazz pianist and composer/arranger Claus Raible, Lubbock pastor Cory Powell, vocal soloist Darius Luckey, musician and pianist Arlington Jones, and a slideshow of civil rights era images.

When: 5 p.m. Feb. 17 (Sunday)

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What: Second City Improv All Stars

When: 8 p.m. Feb. 18 (Monday)

Where: Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Denton

Cost: $10 for general public; $5 for UNT faculty, staff and Alumni Association members; free for UNT students with valid ID

Contact: For ticket information, call the box office at 940-369-7802 or visit the center’s website

at www.theMPAC.com/tickets.

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DENTON (UNT), Texas--From young love to long-lasting relationships, a courtship and marriage course at the University of North Texas explores romantic relationships and how they change across the life cycle.

Julie Leventhal, lecturer of educational psychology in UNT’s College of Education, teaches the class, which has about 42 students this semester. They discuss communication, conflict, mate selection, pregnancy, childbirth, family planning and work-life balance, among other topics. Students come from a variety of majors – including family and development studies, public affairs, bu...

DENTON (UNT), Texas--After a national search, Dr. Teresa R. McKinney has been named the assistant vice president for student affairs at the University of North Texas, where she will oversee Recreational Sports, the Student Health and Wellness Center, and Counseling and Testing Services.

 “She is a wonderful fit based upon her desire to continue to increase student success and her strong experience in higher education,” said Dr. Elizabeth With, vice president for student affairs. “She brings a great deal of enthusiasm to this position, and we are thrilled to have her join our com...

Spring season productions of the UNT Department of Dance and Theatre contain a common thread – that of learning and promoting discussion – delving into a philosophical play peppered with Steve Martin humor, premiering a play that profiles a fascinating historic figure and highlighting the “power of dance” with performances by faculty, students and alumni.

Picasso at the Lapin Agile

7:30 p.m., Feb. 28, March 1-2 and March 7-8, 2 p.m. March 3 and 9; University Theatre, RTFP Building

Tickets: $10 a...

What:     “A Green Light to Great Conversations” — The annual signature event for the University of North Texas Honors College. Individuals with skills and accomplishments in everything from Texas mosquitos and “Downton Abbey” to women of the Wild West and wine pairings lead conversations over dinner in small groups. Those who attend choose their conversation leaders.

When:     Feb. 26 (Tuesday), beginning at 6 p.m.

Where:...