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UNT faculty member named honorary member of international association
DENTON (UNT), Texas - Robert L. Bland, endowed professor of local government in the University of North Texas Department of Public Administration, has been named an honorary member of the International City/County Management Association...
TxDOT freight director headlines UNT talk on transportation
Premier big band and Grammy-winning artist featured in UNT One O’Clock Lab Band guest concerts
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The United States Navy Band Commodores – one of only five professional big bands in the U.S – and Christian McBride, a four-time Grammy-winning jazz virtuoso who’s one of the most recorded musicians of his generation, will each join the One O’Clock Lab Band for concerts this fall.
The U.S. Navy Band Commodores, an 18-piece Washington D.C. premier big band that features six UNT College of Music alumni will perform a free c...
UNT jazz takes talents to Klyde Warren Park for “Jazz on the Green”
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Music Division of Jazz Studies is continuing to celebrate its 70th year by partnering with The Dallas Foundation for “Jazz on the Green” at Klyde Warren Park, located at 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway in Dallas...
‘Best of the Two’ album release honors esteemed retired UNT Lab Band directors
What: Jim Riggs and Jay Saunders, jazz leaders and retired UNT Lab Band directors, to be honored at a University of North Texas College of Music Division of Jazz Studies album release celebration.
When: 2 p.m. Oct. 14 (Saturday).
Where: Harvest House, 331 E. Hickory St. in Denton.
Tickets: Free.
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UNT wants to be the go-to resource for solving business challenges
What: UNT Family Business Breakfast – A networking event designed to give local businesses the chance to secure free help growing their enterprises. The event is hosted by the University of North Texas Department of Management’s Family Business Initiative.
When: 8 – 10 a.m. Oct. 27 (Friday).
Where: The Ballroom (Room 314 A/B) of the UNT University Union, located at 11...
UNT’S Distinguished Lecture Series welcomes Reddit co- founder Alexis Ohanian Oct. 25
What: Distinguished Lecture Series present Alexis Ohanian
When: 8 p.m. October 25 (Wednesday)
Where: UNT Coliseum, 600 Ave. D
Cost: Free to all UNT students, $5 for a student guest (one allowed), $8 for faculty and staff and $10 for general admission
More information: http://untuniontickets.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event.asp?id=248&cid=25
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UNT names new Osher Lifelong Learning Institute director
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of North Texas has named a new director to shape the future of its lifelong learning efforts.
Stephanie Reinke, formerly with the university’s College of Education in the Department of Teacher Education and Administration, said she is thrilled to be joining OLLI at UNT at such an exciting time.
“We are currently offering our members more cours...
“Fabulation,” presented Oct. 12-15 by University of North Texas, explores woman’s return to her family
What: “Fabulation,” a play presented by the University of North Texas’ Department of Dance and Theatre, about a woman who returns to her family’s home in Brooklyn after a 14-year absence. The play was written by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and directed by vickie washington.
When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12-14 (Thursday-Saturday) and 2 p.m. Oct. 14-15 (Saturday-Sunday)
Where: Studio Theater, Radio Television Film and Performing Arts Building, 1179 Unio...
Celebration of milestones culminates in Carnegie Hall concert for UNT Regents professor
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- It’s a year of milestones for University of North Texas Regents Professor of Double Bass Jeff Bradetich. His treasured bass turned 250 years old this year; he celebrated his 60th birthday – 50 of those years have been dedicated to playing bass; he marked 30 years of honing the skills of talented musicians in his summer strings institute; his foundation just celebrated its first decade; and now he plans to commemorate it all by performing at Carnegie Hall 35 years – almost to the day – after his debut in the prestigious venue.
“There’s something very special abou...