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UNT’s Texas Fashion Collection exhibition features intricate wearable art clothing made for Dallas collector
What: An Artistic Alliance: Art and Couture by Amy Zerner from the Collection of Torie Gibralter, an exhibition ofunique wearable art collection, which includes robes, jackets, silk kimonos and tapestries with intricately designed fabric appliqués. The exhibition is part of the Fashion on Main Exhibition Series at UNT ArtSpace Dallas, organized by the Texas Fashion Collection at the University of North Texas.
When: Nov. 21 (Saturday) - Jan. 9 (Saturday), with a reception fr...
UNT dance students show their skills at New Choreographers Concert Nov. 20-22
What: New Choreographers Concert, featuring original dance works by senior choreography students from the Department of Dance and Theatre at the University of North Texas. Artistic director is Mary Lynn Babcock, associate professor of dance.
When: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, 21 (Friday, Saturday) and 2 p.m. matinees Nov. 21, 22 (Saturday, Sunday)
Where: University Theatre,...
UNT displays wide media of work from art faculty and staff at Nov. 12-Dec. 10 exhibition
What: Annual CVAD Faculty and Staff Exhibition, featuring a variety of media created by staff and faculty in the College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas
When: Nov. 12 (Thursday) – Dec. 10 (Thursday). Reception is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 (Thursday).
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., Denton
Hours: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, with...
Too-big-to-fail banks? Former Federal Reserve Bank VP brings talk to UNT students
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Harvey Rosenblum, the retired executive vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, will share expertise about preparing for and preventing the next financial disaster through monetary policy and regulatory practices, including reforming banks that are deemed "too big to fail."
The talk, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 3 p.m. Nov. 11 (Wednesday) in Room 106 of the Chemistry Building, which is located at 1508 W. Mu...
Press passes available to Nov. 3 Joe Navarro speech at UNT
What: Joe Navarro, 25-year FBI veteran and body language expert, will speak Nov. 3 (Tuesday) as part of the University of North Texas Distinguished Lecture Series. Navarro will discuss communication.
Where: UNT's Main Auditorium at 1401 W. Hickory St.
Ticket info: Tickets are free for UNT students and $2 for student guests; $3 for UNT sta...
Explore telescopes with UNT Astronomy staff Nov. 14
What: "What telescope should I buy?" University of North Texas Astronomy staff will answer questions about how to choose the right telescope for anyone's interests. Several popular telescope models will be available for attendees to view and try out.
When: 7-8 p.m. Nov. 14 (Saturday)
Where: UNT Sky Theater planetarium, located at 1704 W. Mulberry St. in Denton, on the first floor of UNT's Environmental Education, Science and Technology building.
How much:...
Hijinks abound in UNT's production of classic comic play "The Philadelphia Story," Nov. 5-8
What: The Philadelphia Story,the comic play by Philip Barry presented by the Department of Dance and Theatre at the University of North Texas. The play is guest directed by David Denson, artistic director of Upstart Theater of Dallas. A true comedy of manners contemporizing the nature of divorce in an exceedingly witty fashion, the play shines a light on the social hierarchy of the era as we experience the delightful hijinks...
UNT design students use creativity to sell items for Denton County Friends of the Family
What: Debut of products upcycled by students from the College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas
When: 4-6 p.m.Nov. 12 (Thursday)
Where: Denton County Friends of the Family Thrift Store, 1614 W. University Drive, Denton
What else: Some items made by the students will also be auctioned at Rhapsody in the Afternoon, the organization's annual fundraising event scheduled for May 2016.
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Design st...
New co-directors named at Teach North Texas
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Two new co-directors have been named for the University of North Texas' Teach North Texas program, which prepares science and math teachers for the classroom.
The two new co-directors are Rudi Thompson, UNT associate professor of biological sciences, and Pamela Harrell, associate professor of teacher education and administration.
They will be replacing Mary Harris and John Quintanilla, who have co-directed the program since 2008.
Thompson, who helped to organize the program when it was established, said Ha...
Bridging the culture gap: UNT transfer program gives students two degrees and more
DENTON, Texas (UNT) -- 43 students at the University of North Texas are experiencing a new approach to higher education that underscores the growing need for international collaboration in global marketplaces. Enrollees in the China 1+2+1 Transfer Program graduate with two degrees: one from UNT – the only university in Texas selected to join and one of 25 in the U.S. – and a second from a participating university in China.
UNT was selected as the sole Texas institution due to the diversity and quality of degree programs and its proximity to an in...