DENTON (UNT), Texas — Brenda Barrio, an associate professor of special education in the University of North Texas College of Education, was selected as assistant vice president for research and innovation.
Barrio, who has been serving as the research faculty fellow in UNT’s Division of Research and Innovation for the past year, stepped into her new role Sept. 1.
“This is a new position for the Division of Research and Innovation and another step toward elevating our research contributions in Texas and beyond...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — On the first day of the Fall 2023 semester at the University of North Texas, President Neal Smatresk and volunteers spread out across campus to greet students, help with directions and pass out goodies.
“The energy of the first day of classes is irresistible,” Smatresk said. “As thousands of students are walking by, I can see their hopes and dreams — whether they are freshmen just starting or seniors who are ready to graduate.”
Yoofi Honny, UNT computer engineer...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — A group of students at the University of North Texas received fresh looks and dorm room makeovers thanks to a new partnership supporting foster care alumni as they start college.
UNT’s Persevere Until Success Happens (PUSH) program and the nonprofit Greater Than Expectations Inc. came together to provide seven freshmen a day of pampering and transformation. The students were treated to massages, manicures and haircuts while...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Student Veteran Services at the University of North Texas will receive a helping hand thanks to a historic gift. The Denton chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) — in partnership with their families — gifted the program with a $25,000 endowment.
“This is a special moment for us,” UNT President Neal Smatresk said. “We are so grateful for all you’ve done for us. Your generosity is amazing.”
Veterans of Foreign Wars is a nonprofit organization made of local chapters or “posts” that...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Researchers at the University of North Texas College of Engineering are leading a new consortium to further the science and applications of emerging semiconducting materials toward electronic, photonic and sensing technologies. These technologies will help advance national security capabilities, while also training a diverse workforce in these key disciplines through funding received from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA).
The Consortium o...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Students at the University of North Texas Center for Integrated Intelligent Mobility Systems (CIIMS) are taking flight, both at the university and beyond.
Nelson Ruiz and Roderick Jones, seniors in UNT’s...
FRISCO, Texas – The University of North Texas is proud to announce a $3 million gift from Satish and Yasmin Gupta to support student scholarships and UNT at Frisco. As the first endowed gift entrusted to UNT’s branch campus in Collin County, the Satish and Yasmin Gupta Career Center will be established at Frisco Landing.
“Yasmin and I are honored to contribute to UNT at Frisco’s vision of fostering student success,” Satish Gupta said. “We believe that education should go beyond classroo...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — New research being conducted at the University of North Texas could have a major impact on future military operations.
Herman Shen, chair for UNT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, and assistant professor Hector Siller have been awarded an $800,000 gra...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — A new art exhibition featuring artists from the University of North Texas and Denton community is giving back to the UNT Food Pantry presented by Kroger.
UNT CoLab’s square-d art exhibition features work from UNT students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the Denton community. Each artist received a 12” x 12” canvas and, according to UNT CoLab director Kristen Kendri...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — More than ten years ago, researchers from the University of North Texas identified and measured the most blighted areas of Dallas in a study commissioned by Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity.
Now, the same researchers have shared their follow-up assessment to determine if urban blight has changed in Dallas since 2011. The blight study incorporated physical indicators such as abandoned and demolished properties along with socioeconomic risk factors like poverty, unemployment and whethe...