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Visiting artist Bethany Collins explores how race and language collide
What: University of North Texas Department of Studio Art “PLATFORM” speakers series public lecture featuring visiting artist Bethany Collins
When: April 4 (Thursday)
Where: Greater Denton Arts Council, 400 E. Hickory St., Denton
Hours: Artist talk from 7:...
Lowe’s, Reflect Systems talk future of shopping and digital retail at UNT
What: The 14th annual Consumer Experience Symposium: Leveraging Technology and Human Factors to Create Optimal Customer Experiences. This yearly event brings together a panel of industry experts to debate and discuss topics related to shopping, consumers and how retailers do business.
When: 10 a.m. to noon April 18 (Thursday)
Where: The Ballroom (suite 314), University Union, 1155 Union Circle in Denton
Cost: Free, but must RSVP t...
It’s all in the family
What: Guest Chef Day at the University of North Texas’ student-run restaurant, the Club at Gateway.
Who: This year’s guest chefs are Andrew Klipsch, head chef at Bruce Hall Cafeteria, UNT’s busiest dining halls and his daughter, Nastassja Klipsch, who has helped her dad in the kitchen at their home since age 4 and was working with him as a culinary professional by age 14.
The pair, who are also UNT students, will work directly with other s...
UNT sculpture students help furry friends at Denton’s Linda McNatt Animal Care and Adoption Center with Sculptures for a Cause
What: University of North Texas Department of Studio Art students build and sell “Sculptures for a Cause” to benefit Denton’s Linda McNatt Animal Care and Adoption Center.
When: Noon April 6 (Saturday)
Where: Linda McNatt Animal Care and Adoption Center, 3717 N. Elm St. in Denton
Cost: Free
Background: Sculpture students in the UNT College of Visual Arts and Design...
UNT appoints new College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences dean
The University of North Texas welcomes Tamara Brown as its new executive dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
Brown will be responsible for the largest college on campus, which has 9,000 students and is made up of more than 22 academic departments and programs such as anthropology, media arts and political science.
“I am pleased to have someone of Dr. Brown’s caliber taking charge of our award-winning College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. She has an amazing b...
University of North Texas offering six new degree programs
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas is offering students six new degree programs beginning this fall.
The new undergraduate offerings include Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Latino culture, economy and policy, as well as urban policy and planning, in addition to Bachelor of Science degrees in general business and...
UNT conference to celebrate the power of public service
Registration is now open for the March 29, 2019, University of North Texas College of Health and Public Service 2019 Master of Public Administration Annual Alumni-Student Conference and Luncheon. This year’s theme, Emerging Together: Working in Unity for Community, will celebrate the power of public service and focus on how communities come together to overcome difficult times, such as major disasters and other tragedies.
The event is hosted by the U...
M.B.A. students win $20k in UNT’s first Ed Tech Ascend pitch competition
An app aimed at connecting aspiring artists with renowned, experienced musicians who can provide valuable performance critiques via written, audio or video upload was the presentation that won the top $20,000 prize in UNT’s first Ed Tech Ascend pitch competition.
Inspired by the hit show Shark Tank®, the pitch competition – Ed Tech Ascend – offered $25,000 in prizes, including the top prize of $20,000 and a second-place prize of $5,000.
UNT M.B.A. students Michelle Schodowski and Charles Laws put forward the winning pitch.
“This competiti...
Feeding clinic at UNT is about more than picky eaters
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The University of North Texas College of Health and Public Service’s Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (ASLP) is now providing services to children of all ages with feeding and eating challenges. The UNT Feeding Clinic is currently serving children who not only have eating problems, but have associated medical needs.
“There are parents who are desperately pursuing services for their children based on a variety of difficulties,” said Dr. Theresa Kour...
Tween reporter gets taste of J-school, awarded scholarship
DENTON (UNT), Texas — An 11-year-old journalist who’s made headlines for his work reporting on national elections is about to make the news again.
Young, yet already intrepid, reporter Phoenix Legg was invited to the University of North Texas to spend the day as an honorary journalism student. His first stop was a meeting with UNT President Neal Smatresk and Provost Jennifer Cowley who surprised him with a special scholarship in recognition of his work as a budding journalist.
From there, Legg, with his dad Matt in tow, attended a producer’s pitch meeting, reported on the da...