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UNT exhibit explores bureaucracy in everyday life
What: "Bureaucracy: A Love Story" -- A display at the University of North Texas of items from the UNT Libraries' Special Collections revealing how, people have used the written and printed forms of bureaucracy to structure and navigate their everyday lives.
When: Now through May 8 (Friday). Exhibition hours are from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. Please check the schedule...
U.S. News & World Report ranks UNT's rehabilitation counseling program among top in nation
DENTON, Texas (UNT) -- The rehabilitation counseling program in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service at the University of North Texas has been ranked 15th in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report's newly released 2016 guidebook of Best Graduate Schools.
"The national reputation of the rehabilitation counseling program at UNT remains consistently strong," said Dean Tom Evenson. "The fact that the UNT master's program is consistently ranked among the top programs, most of which include doctor...
Joanne Woodard named UNT Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Joanne Woodard has been named the new vice president for diversity and inclusion at the University of North Texas.
Joanne's deep experience and expertise are key ingredients for the development and implementation of modern diversity, inclusion, access, community engagement and employment equity operations at UNT," said UNT President Neal Smatresk.
In Joanne, I believe we have an experienced, energetic thought leader who will work collaboratively with academic an...
UNT art students create upcycled products to help victims of domestic abuse
What: Debut of products made by University of North Texas students for the Denton County Friends of the Family Upcycle Project. The products were created from materials and items found in the Friends of the Family Thrift Store. All proceeds from sales of the products will go to assist families that have suffered from domestic violence and sexual assault.
When: Noon-4 p.m. March 26 (Thursday)
Where: Denton County Friends of the Family Thr...
UNT Center for Information and Cyber Security to host workshop March 27
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas Center for Information and Cyber Security will host a Hot Topics in Network and Security workshop from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. March 27 (Friday) in the Austin Conference Room of the Ericsson Inc. campus, 6300 Legacy Drive in Plano.
Registration is free and lunch will be provided.
Officials from the University of North Texas, National Science Foundation, Federal Communications Commi...
Danny Hoey Jr. to read from "The Butterfly Lady" April 2 at UNT
What: Danny Hoey Jr., a graduate of the Creative Writing Program at the University of North Texas, will visit UNT to read from his novel "The Butterfly Lady." The Creative Writing Program within UNT's Department of English is sponsoring the event.
When: 7:30 p.m. April 2 (Thursday)
Where: Forum on the first floor of the Willis Library, 1506 W. Highland St., Denton.
Cost: Free...
Performance piece at UNT Art Gallery explores effects of urban renewal
What: "Kyle deCamp: Urban Renewal": A multimedia performance piece by deCamp, who explores how her childhood neighborhood in Chicago was transformed by the urban renewal redevelopment program in the 1960s. deCamp is a performance artist and faculty member at Barnard/Columbia Theater Department and Movement Research in New York City.
When: 3 p.m.March 25 (Wednesday) and 6 p.m. March 26 (Thursday)
Where: UNT Art Gallery,...
Press passes available to Ta-Nehisi Coates speech at UNT March 12
What: Author, editor and educator Ta-Nehisi Coates will speak March 12 (Thursday) as part of the University of North Texas Distinguished Lecture Series. Coates will discuss millennials and social justice in his speech.
Where: UNT's Auditorium Building, at 1401 W. Hickory St.
Ticket info: Student tickets are free and student guest tickets are $5; UNT faculty, staff and alumni tickets are $8 and ticke...
"The English Patient" author to speak at UNT March 27
What: Michael Ondaatje, author of The English Patient, which was made into the Best Picture Oscar winner for 1997, will visit the University of North Texas as part of the UNT Visiting Writers Series to read from his works.
When: 7 p.m. March 27 (Friday)
Where: Room 255 of UNT's Eagle Student Services Center, 1147 Union Circle
Cost: Free
Contact:...
UNT play therapy conference trains clinicians in ways to strengthen parent-child relationships
What: Hosted by the University of North Texas Center for Play Therapy, a two-day workshop will train play therapists who provide mental health services to children and families. The workshop will fulfill partial prerequisite requirements toward certification as child-parent relationship therapy facilitators, as well as continuing education credits.
When/Where: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 5 and 6 (Thursday and Friday) in the forum of UNT's Willis Library, located at 1506 W....