DENTON (UNT), Texas -- This fall, many Dallas-Fort Worth residents may recall the exact moment 50 years ago when they heard about a tragic historical event -- the assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dealey Plaza. Or they may remember their parents' or grandparents' accounts.

By writing down eyewitness accounts of history for the Mayborn National History Writing Competition, high school and community college students may receive scholarships to attend the...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — Discover how the person you marry can affect your health. See what a photo app reveals about urban ecology. Learn about political repression around the world. All of these answers and more will be on view as University of North Texas researchers share their work in two special events this June.

Six UNT exhibitions exploring themes of scientific relationships will be on display during the Social Science: Relationships event from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. June 21 (Friday) at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, 2201 N. Field St...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — Rachael Kennedy, a senior merchandising major at the University of North Texas, has been named a Ray M. Greenly Scholar by the National Retail Federation Foundation, which will allow her to attend the Shop.org Annual Summit in Chicago this fall. She is the daughter of Cindy and Ronnie Kennedy of Coppell and a 2011 graduate of Coppell High School.

The Ray M. Greenly Scholarship Fund is named in honor of a longtime staff member of...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Music invites infant to preschool-aged children and their parents to experience the world of music with its Early Childhood Music Program. Participants will learn to sing along, tap on drums, shake maracas and develop their musical abilities throughout the 6-week program.

Classes begin on June 1 (Saturday), but late registrations will be taken, if room allows. Classes end on July 6 (Saturda...

Last week, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted 13 to 20 named tropical storms for the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Forecasters also said seven to 11 of those storms will become hurricanes, and three to six storms will become major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher. In 2012, four major storms made landfall in the U.S., including Hurricane Sandy.

Several University of North Texas faculty members are available to comment on topics related to the hurricane seas...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — For the fourth year in a row, the University of North Texas Libraries will hold a symposium that will feature speakers discussing institutional open access policies, which make university faculty members’ published scholarly research available to the public for free. UNT was the first public college or university in Texas to adopt an open access policy, and the annual symposium advances the public trust in taxpayer-funded research by bringing together higher education and industry leaders who are committed to creating online arc...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Seven University of North Texas faculty members have been recognized as 2013 Distinguished Teaching Professors and Distinguished Research Professors.

“These awards recognize tenured faculty members who have achieved truly exceptional records of research productivity and outstanding teaching in their disciplines,” said UNT Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs...

What:          Violence on Campus: Legal Issues, Practical Actions — A special one-day higher education law conference at the University of North Texas

When:          8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 1 (Monday)

Where:        UNT’s Gateway Center, 801 North Texas Blvd.

Cost:   ...

What: The University of North Texas Kristin Farmer Autism Center presents the 5^th Adventures in Autism Intervention and Research Conference and DREAM 2013 Benefit Concert

When: Conference — 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 27 (Saturday)

DREAM 2013 Benefit Concert — 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 27 (Saturday)

Where: Business Leadership Building, 1307 W. Highland St., on the UNT campus

Cost: Conference r...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Four faculty members and four students from the University of North Texas’ College of Education were honored at the American Counseling Association’s annual conference in Cincinnati. In addition, the UNT chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the international honor society of professional counseling, also received recognition at the conference.

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