DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Terresa Hardaway, a graduate in the design research MFA program at the University of North Texas, took on a thesis project that affected her personally and other African American women personally – her hair.

Hardaway conducted interviews with more than 100 African American women over the course of roughly two years about the social and cultural significance of their hair as more of them to choose to stop chemically relaxing their hair and go natural. The result is "...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The new Barbie dolls – with new body types, hair and eye colors, and hairstyles – will be released to stores on March 1. Rania Camille Salman, an adjunct professor in educational psychology at the University of North Texas, is available to discuss the benefits to children that more diverse and representational toys can help bring about.

Reach Salman at 940-369-8048 or by email at a href="mailto:Rania.Salman@unt.edu">Rania.Salman@unt.edu.

Salman says that giving kids a choice in their toys and letting them have the optio...

What: The University of North Texas's One O'Clock Lab Band will be joined by musician, educator and social activist Danilo Pérez, as well as his band Panama 500, for the 2016 Glenn E. Gomez Endowment concert as part of the Mary Jo and V. Lane Rawlins Fine Arts Series.

When: 8 p.m. March 3 (Thursday)

Where: Margot and Bill Winspear Performance Hall, located in the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 I35E Frontage Road, Denton.

Cost: $15 for the public, $10 for UNT faculty, staff and Alumni Association me...

Voters in 11 states, including Texas, will choose their Republican or Democratic candidate for president at either caucuses or primaries on Super Tuesday, which falls on March 1 for the 2016 presidential campaign. In addition, Republicans only will caucus in three other states, and Democrats only will caucus in American Samoa.  

The following University of North Texas faculty members are available to discuss campaign topics and provide preview and analysis of Super Tuesday:

Campaign and social media marketing:

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DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas' Student Money Management Center is hosting a wealth of workshops focused on providing crucial information for a successful college career outside of the classroom.

Many of the events feature free food and prizes in addition to the expertise the center's staff offers. Below is a sampling of this semester's workshops.

SPF 16: Sp...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — Topics including hazing, sexual violence, trans students on campus, the student loan crisis and the implementation of concealed carry, as well as other major legal considerations for university and college professionals and attorneys, will be discussed at the 20th annual Texas Higher Education Law Conference at the University of North Texas.

The conference will be March 21-22 (Monday-Tuesday) at the UNT Gateway Center, located at 801 North Texas Blvd. The event is expected to bring together almost 300 administrative, law enforcement and legal personnel from highe...

What: Farewell reception for Doug Wright, hosted by the University of North Texas's Institute for the Advancement of the Arts and Office of the Provost

When: 7-9 p.m. Feb. 26 (Friday)

Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., Denton

Parking: Guests can park for free around the Downtown Denton Square

Cost: Free

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DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas College of Music doctoral student Laura Pillman won first place in the prestigious Coeur d'Alene Symphony National Young Artist Competition. Pillman, who is a flute performance major, received a trophy and will perform with the Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra on March 11 and 12 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

The competition took place Jan. 9 and 10 at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. More than 100 performers from across the nation vied for the opportunity t...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The spring semester is in full swing, and the University of North Texas College of Music is offering a variety of concerts, recitals and symphonic performances. Below are a few highlights followed by a complete calendar of March performances.

• The University of North Texas College of Music's One O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Jay Saunders, will perform with world-renowned pianist and composer Danilo Pérez at 8 p.m. on March 3 (Thursday) as part of the Mary Jo and V. Lane Rawlins Fine Arts Series. Pérez, who is this year's G...

Harper Lee, who received a Pulitzer Prize and fame for To Kill a Mockingbird, her first novel, has died at age 89. Lee’s only other work, Go Set a Watchman, was published last year as the sequel to Mockingbird, more than 50 years later. 

Doug Campbell, learning services librarian with the University of North Texas Libraries, will discuss how Lee’s work inspires a love of reading and writing in students, as well as his personal interest in her work. He may be reached at 940-565-...