The University of North Texas’ College of Education will use a $2.7 million grant to enhance instruction for English language learners in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District.

The Title III National Professional Development Project SUCCESS is a five year grant from the U.S. Department of Education awarded to Rossana Boyd, director of the Bilingual/ESL Teacher Education Program, as principal inv...

What:          "Red States, Blue States, and the Jewish State: An Insider's Look at

                    America’s Impact on the Future of Israel and the Wider Middle East"—

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DENTON (UNT), Texas - A parade, picnic, field day and an evening honoring distinguished alumni are just some of the events scheduled for the University of North Texas'...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas announced today that it will receive the largest bequest in its history from the estate of Paul R. Voertman, the former owner of Denton’s iconic Voertman’s Bookstore and a local patron of art and music. Voertman died June 21, 2017, at the age of 88.

The gift, projected to be at least $10 million, is designated to the colleges of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Music and Visual Arts and Design. The funds will primarily support scholarships and fellowships, as well as research and creative activities such as the Opera Production Fun...

What: New UNT Opera director, the internationally known Jonathan Eaton, brings his whimsical interpretation and energy to Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”

When: 8 p.m. Nov. 3 (Friday) and Nov. 10 (Friday); 3 p.m. Nov. 5 (Sunday) and Nov. 12 (Sunday). "In the Know" lecture 45 minutes before each performance.

Where: Lyric Theater at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 Interstate 35E in Denton. The event also will be streamed live at https://recording.music.unt.edu/...

What: A unique Halloween exhibit featuring costumes made by University of North Texas design students will benefit the Denton County Friends of the Family, a local nonprofit. The costumes will be created from materials from the Friends of the Family Thrift Store, which assists individuals and families who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

When: 4 p.m. Oct. 26 (T...

DENTON (UNT), Texas ¾ The University of North Texas and Collin College will participate in Education Design Lab’s Seamless Transfer Pathways Design Challenge, a 15-month design process exploring ways for students seeking a bachelor degree to transition smoothly from a community college to a four-year institution. 

While 80 percent of students enrolled in a community college express an intent to complete a bachelor’s degree, just 25 percent follow through by transferring to a four-year institution. Only 17 percent complete that degree within six years. The Seamless Transfer Pathwa...

What: Salute to Faculty Excellence Awards Dinner & Ceremony

When: October 20 (Friday) Reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by awards dinner and celebration at 7 p.m.

Where: Emerald Ballroom, Union 314, 1155 Union Circle

DENTON (UNT), Texas – Four University of North Texas faculty members will be among the educators celebrated for their dedication to excellence through research, service and education. The awards will be presented during the sixth annual Salute to Faculty Exc...

What: Ghayoor Moiz Mustafa Qawwal and Brothers, whose roots can be traced to the original singers of the Sufi musical tradition, bring centuries-old mystical music to UNT with “Qawwali - Ecstatic Sufi Singers of Pakistan.”

When: 8 p.m. Nov. 2 (Thursday).

Where: Recital Hall in the Music Building, 415 S. Ave. C in Denton.

Tickets: Free.

Parking: Free parking will be available in the lot next to the MPAC, with overfl...

What:          North Texas Rally for Recovery, sponsored by University of North Texas

                    Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services...