What:        “A Conversation on Political Leadership in the Future of American Politics” -- A forum at the University of North Texas featuring San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro, an emerging national leader in the Democratic Party, and his mentor, Luís Ricardo Fraga, the Russell F. Stark University Professor and a professor of political science at the University of Washington

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DENTON (UNT), Texas — As the amount of information available on the Internet continues to grow at an enormous rate each year, demand will increase for more scholars who take interdisciplinary approaches to the information challenges of the digital age, such as universal access and user-centered organization of digital text and images.  

More than 500 information scholars, researchers and practitioners will gather in Fort Worth Feb. 12-15 (Tuesday-Friday) as the University of North Texas College of Information hosts the annual...

DENTON (UNT), Texas--A University of North Texas program is enhancing math and science teachers’ skills and knowledge to help them more effectively teach middle school and high school students who are English language learners, thanks to a $985,000 Title III National Professional Development grant from the U.S. Department of Education. UNT was one of 101 universities across the country to receive the grant, which is funding 100 percent of the project.

Through Project NEXUS, UNT is partnering with the Region 10 Education Service Center an...

DENTON (UNT), Texas--The Innovation Greenhouse, a new facility for University of North Texas students with ideas, is now open. Students with ideas from tech innovations to new businesses can visit the Innovation Greenhouse and find on- and off-campus resources to make their ideas come to life.

The Innovation Greenhouse, located in Sycamore Hall, aims to help students apply what they learn in the classroom, and use knowledge gained through hands-on experience to...

DENTON (UNT) Texas – After an accident in a fraternity house, UNT has placed a ban on alcohol at all Greek Life events while the Dean of Students leads a task force to promote the responsible and legal use of alcohol.

In addition, UNT Police have obtained warrants to arrest seven individuals for furnishing alcohol to minors. The arrests are the result of an 11-day investigation into an accident at the UNT Delta Sigma Phi house at 4:30 a.m. January 26 where a student fell over a stairway railing.

The police investigation found that minors allegedly were furnished alcohol at mul...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Music invites infant to preschool-aged children and their parents to experience the world of music with its Early Childhood Music Program. Participants will learn to sing along, tap on drums, shake maracas and develop their musical abilities throughout the 10-week program.

Classes begin on Feb. 16 (Saturday). Classes end on April 27 (Saturday). Prices range from $140 to $160, and a 10 perce...

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...