News Releases
More than 4,200 students to graduate during UNT commencement ceremonies May 13, 14
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- More than 4,200 students are expected to receive degrees from the University of North Texas during the spring 2016 commencement ceremonies, which includes UNT's University-wide Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m. May 13 (Friday) at Apogee Stadium, located at 1251 S. Bonnie Brae.
Steven Davidson, former U.S. Army sergeant and UNT alumnus, will deliv...
U.S. News and World Report lists several UNT programs among the best
DENTON (UNT), Texas – U.S. News and World Report recently ranked several University of North Texas graduate school programs as some of the finest in the nation. In all, seven UNT graduate programs made the top 50 list for 2017 Best Graduate Schools. Among those with high rankings are:
- Health Librarianship, #6
- School Library Media, #8
- City Management and Urban Policy, #13
- Rehabilitation Counseling, #15
- Library and Information Studies, #21
- Public Management Administration, #29
- Audiology, #48
In January, U.S. News and World...
UNT student sheds light on Texas town's dark history
What: A screening of "The Great Hanging," a documentary film exposing the largest mass execution by hanging in history, will debut to the public in Gainesville, Texas, the town where the tragic incident occurred. There will be a Great Hanging Memorial social event prior to the screening.
When: 6 p.m. social event, 7 p.m. film screening May 21 (Saturday).
Where: The State Theater, 200 E. California St., Gainesville, Texas.
Cost: Screening (view movie trailer...
UNT alumnus presented with inaugural Wings of Eagles Presidential Award
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Ernest Kuehne Jr. was presented the inaugural Wings of Eagles Presidential Award by UNT President Neal Smatresk on April 16 at the Wingspan Gala.
The Wings of Eagles Presidential Award celebrates creativity, spirit and innovation at UNT. It is awarded to an alumnus or friend of the University who embodies what UNT represents: engagement, generosity and affinity. It is the most prestigious award presented by the president to someone who has made a transformative impact on the university.
Kuehne graduated from UNT with a political science degree in 1966 and...
UNT Associate Professor, author to give presentation and reading
What: Reading and presentation by UNT Associate Professor of English Miroslav Penkov, a 2012-2013 IAA Faculty Fellow. He will be reading excerpts from his recently published novel "Stork Mountain" and provide images and commentary from his time in Bulgaria researching for the book.
When: May 5 (Thursday),
Presentation on research at 7 p.m., followed by the Reading at 7:30 p.m.
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., Denton
Cost: Free
A young Bulgarian immigrant returns to the country of his b...
UNT broadcast student to visit White House for inaugural College Reporter Day
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- A University of North Texas broadcast student will visit the White House April 28 for the first College Reporter Day, an opportunity for student reporters to discuss issues relevant to college campuses with senior administration officials.
Jessy Diamba, a 20-year-old junior broadcast and digital journalism major in the Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism, will join a select group of other student reporters from around the nation for a day full of briefings and events at the White House, including a briefing with...
UNT One O'Clock Lab Band recording new album, heading Down Under
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas Grammy-nominated One O'Clock Lab Band has an exciting summer in store – they are recording a new album and heading to Australia.
"Our student musicians will assist in leading concerts and clinics at the James Morrison Academy, perform for thousands of jazz students from all across Australia as featured headliner at the Generations of Jazz Festival, and collaborate with numerous jazz professionals and jazz orchestras from Australia and around the world," said One O'Clock Lab Band Director Jay Saunders. "This is a major recruiting opp...
UNT expert available to discuss significance of Harriet Tubman's selection for new $20 bill
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The United States Treasury Department will today announce that Harriet Tubman, an African-American woman and Civil War era abolitionist who transported hundreds of slaves to freedom, will replace Andrew Jackson – a slaveholder and seventh president of the United States – on the new $20 bill.
Constance Hilliard, University of North Texas history professor and expert on the Civil Rights movement, is available to discuss the importance of this decision. Hilliard can be reached by email at connie@unt.edu, or by phone at 94...
"From a Land Far Away" reunion concert follows founder's 2016 Sherman-Barsanti honor
What: Daniel Pardo, winner of the 2016 Sherman-Barsanti Inspiration Award, is reuniting his band From a Land Far Away for a Dallas concert.
When: 7 p.m. June 11 (Saturday).
Where: Gilley's – South Side Music Hall, 1135 S. Lamar St., Dallas.
Cost: $25, concert only; $50, concert and three hour drink ticket; $75, concert, dinner and drinks.
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas College of Music student Daniel Pardo has won the $10,000 top prize in UNT's 2016 Sherman-Barsanti Inspira...
UNT Music Library celebrates 75th Anniversary with weekend Symposium
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The year was 1940, the school was named North Texas Teachers College and the notion of a wide-ranging music collection was in the works. The collaboration of Wilfred Bain, dean of the music school, school administrators and Columbia University recruit Anna Harriet Heyer would evolve into one of the largest educational music libraries in Texas and aid as a productive training-ground for many successful music librarians. The library, now called the University of North Texas Music Library, will celebrate its 75th anniversary April 22 (Friday) and April 23 (Saturday) with...