DENTON (UNT), Texas – The College of Visual Arts and Design's graphic design program at the University of North Texas has been ranked #1 in the Southwest by Animation Career Review.

UNT's graphic design program also ranked 5th among public universities...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas is ranked among the nation's 115 top-tier research universities, according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education™ released Monday (Feb. 1).

This achievement is commonly considered the most significant step in the evolution of a research university and marks a key milestone in UNT's commitment toward national prominence.

"We moved up in the Carnegie classifications by staying true to our roots as an institution focused on creativity as expressed through our research, scholarship and educational acti...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas Libraries is working to bring more than 100 out-of-print books back to life. Thanks to a $95,599 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the Human Endeavor under the new Humanities Open Book Program, the UNT Libraries will digitize 146 books and make those available for free as e-books.

"UNT is a well-established player in digital libraries and publishing," said...

He may have been the star of the most popular ad for the most-watched football game of the year, three years in a row, but Budweiser's cuddly puppy won't be returning in the beer company's ad for Super Bowl 50.

Instead, one of Doritos' three funny ads will probably be the highest rated by viewers, according to University of North Texas advertising faculty member Bill Ford.

Ford, who teaches in UNT's Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism,...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- During the grand opening of a 1920s speakeasy, the Four Deuces, the lights suddenly go out and gun shots are heard. When the lights come back on, the speakeasy's owner, Big Jim Ravioli, is dead.

Who killed him? Audiences can decide for themselves at "Murder at the Four Deuces," a whodunit presented by the University of North Texas Nu Tau student chapter of Lambda Alpha Epsilon American Criminal Justice Association Feb. 26 (Friday).

"Murder at the Four Deuces" will...

On Feb. 8 (Monday), Chipotle restaurant chains will temporarily close the doors of their approximately 1,900 locations nationwide for a food safety meeting. The move, according to media reports, comes after a string of outbreaks of foodborne illnesses that caused customers in several states to become ill, sending sales and stocks plummeting. Stores will reopen 3 p.m. local time.

University of North Texas marketing professor David Strutton...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Hoping to send that special someone a sultry serenade or looking for an empowering way to celebrate Valentine's Day? The University of North Texas College of Music has some unconventional ways to enjoy the holiday.

• Are you looking for a unique way to show that special someone how much you care this Valentine's Day? How about giving your love something big and shiny? Order a UNT Tuba Valentine! Each gift comes with a card, a chocolate rose and two love songs of the buyer's choice, performed by a quartet of two tubas and tw...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas Media Arts Chair Eugene Martin will screen his feature film "Marisol" at Denton's Thin Line Film Fest Feb. 17-21. The film was funded by foundation grants and is sponsored by the Austin Film Society. UNT Assistant Professor of Voice and Acting Sally Vahle co-stars in the film.

"Marisol tells the story of three women who are affected by immigration in Texas," said Eugene Martin, chair of the department of media arts. "The story of Marisol, a young college age Mexican woman in North Texas, is inspired by the real life stories of young peo...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Kendra Ketchum, who has more than 22 years of technology experience in higher education and government organizations, has been named the new University of North Texas Information Technology Shared Services (ITSS) chief technology officer. Ketchum also has 14 years of leadership experience at the university level.

In her new role, Ketchum will be responsible for overseeing Enterprise Technology Services that consist of enterprise architecture and planning, IT service management, infrastructure and customer service support.

Ketchum will work with Rama Dhuwar...

The Iowa Caucus on Feb. 1 (Monday) -- the first major electoral event of the 2016 presidential race -- has become a contest between Republican candidates Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, who have been separated in polls by two or three points at most. Their closest competitor, Marco Rubio, is running behind by double digits. Among the Democrats, Bernie Sanders leads Hillary Clinton by eight points.

The following University of North Texas faculty members are available to provide preview and analysis of the Iowa Caucus:

Mat...