News Releases
UNT students awarded diversity scholarship
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Two students studying math at the University of North Texas have won the Actuarial Diversity Scholarship, an annual scholarship program administered through The Actuarial Foundation. The scholarship is awarded to students who are intent on pursuing a career in the actuarial profession.
TJ Gebreyohannes and Lindsey Whiting are two out of only four winners from Texas. Both were aw...
UNT presents classic play “The Siege of Numantia” Nov. 10-13 with its own innovations
What: The Siege of Numantia (El Cerco de Numancia),a play presented by the University of North Texas' Department of Dance and Theatre, focuses on a Spanish village when it is taken over by Romans in 133 B.C. The play was written by Miguel de Cervantes and guest directed by David Lozano, artistic director of the Cara Mía Theatre Company in Dallas.
When: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10-12 (Thursday-Saturday); and at 2...
Set up shop: Economic geographer at UNT talk shares ways to pinpoint the ideal business location
What: “Progress and Problems in Retail Location Modeling” – Presented by the Visiting Scholar Lecture Series through the University of North Texas Economics Research Group, Department of Economics and Department of Geography and the Environment.
When/Where: 4 p.m. Nov. 1 (Tuesday) in Room 382 of the UNT University Union at 1155 Union Circle in Denton.
Cost: Fre...
Disney animator to speak at UNT Oct. 26
What: Disney animator Malcon Pierce will be speaking to the public about his work on the new film “Moana.”
When: 6 p.m. Oct. 26 (Wednesday).
Where: RTFP 184, located at 1179 Union Circle.
Cost: Free.
Parking: For UNT parking permit holders, follow Transportation Services parking rules and regulations in regard to designated permits. Non-UNT parking permit holders must purchase a $5 Visitor Parking Permit, park in the...
UNT Press author and Latino advocate invited to appear at Texas Book Festival
DENTON, Texas (UNT) — Author Richard Gonzales will be part of one of the largest and most prestigious literary festivals – the annual Texas Book Festival – in the country, following the recent release of “Raza Rising: Chicanos in North Texas”. The book is the 10th in the’ “Al Filo: Mexican American Studies” series, which was edited by UNT associate professor Roberto Calderon and published by UNT Press.
“We are truly pleased that this best-selling UNT Press title will be introduced to state, nat...
UNT Alumni Association honors alumni with Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The University of North Texas Alumni Association will honor outstanding alumni at the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards dinner at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 in UNT's University Union. Reception starts at 6 p.m.
This is the 51st anniversary of the alumni awards program, which showcases the caliber of the university's alumni and celebrates the depth and breadth of their professional accomplishments and service to the community. This Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards coincid...
Faculty available for comment on final Trump-Clinton debate
Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will debate for a final time Wednesday (Oct. 19) at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. The topics are expected to include debt and entitlements, immigration, the economy, the Supreme Court, foreign hot spots and fitness to be president.
The following University of North Texas faculty members will provide previews and analysis of this week’s debate:
Michael Carroll, director of the UNT ...
Famed comedy group to perform at UNT as part of Fine Arts Series
What: Upright Citizens Brigade touring company, an improvisational and sketch comedy troupe that launched the careers of some of today’s biggest names in comedy.
When: 7 p.m. Nov. 17 (Thursday).
Where: UNT University Union Lyceum.
Cost: Free for all UNT students, $5 for guests of students, $15 for faculty, staff and alumni and $25 for guests with no UNT affiliation. Tickets may be purchased at untuniontickets.com.
Parking: For UNT parking permit holders, follow Transportation Service...
White House invites UNT professor to speak about education for Latinas
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – A psychology professor at the University of North Texas will join a White House panel dedicated to helping Latinas succeed in education.
Yolanda Flores Niemann, UNT professor of psychology, was invited by the White House to take part in the summit, Fulfilling America’s Future: Latinas in the U.S., on Oct. 21 (Friday). Niemann will participate in the panel Latinas in Education: Reaching Our Full Potential.
“I am honored and thrilled to discuss this issue on a national stage,” Niemann said. “Latinas play a critical role in our country and ha...
UNT professor receives grant for research that could lead to alternative energy use
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Kent Chapman, Regents Professor of biological sciences at the University of North Texas, has been awarded a $650,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. The grant is part of ongoing funding from the DOE and will be used to study the cellular storage of lipids in plants.
Chapman, whose work focuses on both basic and appli...