DENTON (UNT), Texas — Hispanic Communicators DFW, DFW’s largest association of Hispanic/Latino journalists, has awarded three scholarships to University of North Texas students.

Cassandra Rodriguez, Rosi Linda Sanchez, and Olmar Vanegas were recognized as top Hispanic communicators at the Hispanic Communicators DFW’s banquet, and received scholarships of $1,500 to $2,000. Rodriguez and Vanegas each received $2,000 scholarships presented by NBC 5/Telemundo and Time Warner Cable. Sanchez receiv...

What: Spring commencement ceremonies at the University of North Texas

When: Doctoral and master's commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. May 10 (Friday);

Baccalaureate commencement ceremonies at 7 p.m. May 10 (Friday) and 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. May 11 (Saturday)

Where: UNT Coliseum, southeast corner of Highland Street and North Texas Boulevard at 600 Ave. D

DENTON (UNT), Texas –  More than 4,000 students will receive degrees from the University of North...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — While the west coast of Thailand, on the Andaman Sea, can experience a tsunami, the nation’s east coast, on the Gulf of Thailand, is prone to tropical cyclones. The last major cyclone, Typhoon Gay, struck Thailand’s Chumphon Province as a Category 3 storm in November 1989, destroying several towns and leading to more than 800 fatalities.

Records of Thailand’s typhoons like Typhoon Gay only exist, however, for the past 50 to 60 years. A University of North Texas geography professor will join with a faculty member at Bangkok...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Steels, a type of crystalline material, were first created more than 3,500 years ago, and are the most widely used material in the world. A University of North Texas materials scientist has discovered a new behavior in steel, which could help industry to develop stronger materials in the future.

Dr. Srinivasan Srivilliputhur, an associate professor of materials science and engineering in UNT’s College of Engineering, and his collaborato...

DENTON (UNT), Texas— The North Texas Regional P-16 College and Career Readiness Marketing Project, headquartered at the University of North Texas, will host a visit for 60 middle school students on May 3 (Friday) to encourage participation in higher education as part of the state-wide celebration of GenTX day. 

The North Texas Regional P-16 Council works with schools; families; businesses; faith-based groups; local, state and federal agencies; and community organizations to sup...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — Dahlia Porter, assistant professor of English at the University of North Texas, is one of 20 junior faculty and doctoral and postdoctoral students in the U.S. to receive an Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship of Scholars in Critical Bibliography.

The fellowship program was created after the Rare Book School...

DENTON (UNT), Texas – University of North Texas students and ensembles from the College of Music’s Jazz Studies program were recognized 16 times with DownBeat Student Music Awards this year — more than any other institution. The prestigious awards will be announced in the June issue of the national jazz magazine.   

“For our students to be recognized 16 times in this year's DownBeat Student Music Awards, after earning 15 recognitions last year, is reall...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas is hosting the 2013 International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design for the third year. Created by Engineering Technology Associate Professor Cheng Yu, the competition helps to promote interest in cold-formed steel, an economical and recyclable construction material.

Undergraduate and graduate students...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas has become a leader in sustainability through collaborations, education, research and its daily operations, and has reduced its carbon footprint by more than a half billion pounds, since becoming the first Texas university to sign the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) five years ago.

By signin...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — The Portal to Texas History, administered by the University of North Texas Libraries, has received the Wayne Williams Library Project of the Year Award from the Texas Library Association.

The award, the only cash award presented by the association, recognizes a project that exemplifies the highest levels of achievement, professional standards and inspiration to other libraries. Martin Halbert, dean of the UNT Libraries, accepted the award April 25 during the association’s annual confere...