DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Following the resignation of Rick Villarreal last month, the University of North Texas has retained the services of Eastman & Beaudine Inc., to assist in a national search for a new Athletic Director. The search will be conducted quickly, identifying highly qualified national candidates who will lead UNT to conference and national success while providing student-athletes a high level of academic achievement.

Bob Beaudine, CEO of the firm, will lead the search proce...

The White House is celebrating innovation and creativity during the National Week of Making June 17-23 (Friday-Thursday).

University of North Texas researchers are available to discuss the latest in maker technologies, including 3D printing, and the importance of creativity and innovation in research.

Marcus Young, assistant professor of materials science and engineering, is available by email to discuss the latest advance...

What: The summer Thursday Night Music Series at UNT on the Square, presented by the University of North Texas Institute for the Advancement of the Arts and the UNT College of Music.

When: 8 p.m. every Thursday night June 9-Aug. 4.

Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., on Denton's historic courthouse square.

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DENTON (UNT), Texas — Ever been lost in an airport terminal or nearly miss a flight because you were late? An airport app concept created by University of North Texas students may provide the answer to these and other air travel issues. The app, unveiled at the American Association of Airport Executives conference this month in Houston, is designed to give flight passengers easier travel experiences.

The app – Paeros – helped the UNT team dominate during the student research competition hosted at the association's annual conference, considered a pre...

DENTON (UNT), Texas - John W. Richmond, director of the Glenn Korff School of Music in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been named the dean of the University of North Texas College of Music.

“Dr. Richmond possesses the leadership and experience needed to support and grow the reputation of UNT’s College of Music as one of the largest and most respected comprehensive music schools in the world,” said Finley Graves, provost and vice president for academic...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Misty Ricketts of Irving, a master of public administration student at the University of North Texas, has received a $3,500 Clarence E. Ridley Scholarship from the Texas City Management Association.

The association, which is comprised of government professionals dedicated to promoting the highest stand...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- After nearly 16 years as the top administrator for intercollegiate athletics at the University of North Texas, Rick Villarreal announced today that he is stepping down as the university's Athletic Director effective June 20, 2016.

"UNT President Neal Smatresk and I recently have been in discussions about the future of the university's athletic program and a transition of athletic leadership, and we have come to this mutual agreement," said Villarreal. "With the support of dedicated staff members, I have accomplished almost everything that I imagined possible her...

DENTON, Texas (UNT) -- The Texas Workforce Commission will release its monthly jobs report today (Friday, May 20). University of North Texas economist Michael Carroll, director for the Economics Research Group at UNT, is available to give context to the April data, which, when combined with January,...

Egypt's civil aviation minister has listed terrorism as a possible explanation for the  crash of EgyptAir Flight 804 on Thursday (May 19). U.S. government officials are operating on an initial theory that the plane was taken down by a bomb, according to CNN.

Two University of North Texas faculty members are available by phone and Skype to discuss possible terrorism as a cause of the crash:

J. Michael Greig is a University Distinguished Teaching Professor in the...

What: OP Collective, an exhibition that features the photography of the Out of Pocket collective, a group of four University of North Texas alumni who work as professional artists. The collective also will curate a concurrent exhibition of photography and video from students and alumni in the College of Visual Arts and Design.

When: June 3 (Friday) – July 29 (Friday).

Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. E...