UPDATE:  After 27 hours and 34 minutes, UNT history professor Andrew Torget set a new world record for longest history lesson while also raising more than $12,000 for the The Portal to Texas History.

DENTON (UNT), Texas - University of North Texas History Professor Andrew Torget is trying to become a part of history himself by securing a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Torget will begin his attempt to spend...

DENTON (UNT), Texas — A new course at the University of North Texas is bringing blockchain for business to the classroom. Starting this fall, business professionals and students can learn from three experts about the financial, technological, legal and governance aspects of blockchain for organizations.

The goal? To help professionals and newcomers understand how blockchain is altering the world around us, as well as how it can be utilized to improve processes, lower costs, increase security and speed transactions for organizations – beyond the crypt...

What: The University of North Texas’ Kristin Farmer Autism Center’s 10th annual Adventures in Autism Intervention and Research Conference.

When: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. July 28 (Saturday)

Where: UNT Gateway Center, 801 North Texas Blvd., in Denton

Free registration: A grant from the...

DENTON (UNT), Texas – University of North Texas College of Engineering assistant professor Tao Yang earned the prestigious 2018 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award from the Oak Ridge Associated Universities for his research into the future of electrical distribution, microgrids.

“Traditionally, electricity is provided through one central distribution network. This means a pr...

DENTON (UNT), Texas – April Barnes has been named the associate vice president for budget and analytics at the University of North Texas.

“April’s professional experience paired with her skills as an effective organizer, strategic planner and collaborative partner make her a great asset to the university,” said Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Bob Brown. “She will lead the Budget Office team in their strategic planning and financial management tasks, and in supporting our faculty and staff with their budgeting needs.”

Barnes is a familiar face within the...

DENTON (UNT), Texas – The dusty coat on your car after a rainstorm has a real purpose in our ecosystem, according to a recent scientific study led by UNT Department of Geography and the Environment Professor Alexandra Ponette-Gonzalez.

This study marked the first time that the composition, frequency and amount of dust in rainwater have been quantified in Texas and showed that dust can travel across oceans before being deposited into new environments through rainwater, sometimes bringing with it vital nutrients...

DENTON (UNT), Texas – A University of North Texas post-doctoral researcher has designed a new steel-like alloy that is five times stronger than conventional steel.

Under the guidance of UNT professor Rajiv Mishra, Saurabh Nene, a research associate with the Center for Friction Stir Processing, has been working with the UNT College of Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering to give the metal i...

DENTON (UNT), Texas--The University of North Texas College of Music HarpBeats recently performed at the famed Chicago Lyon & Healy Hall. The HarpBeats, a nine-member ensemble, joined only a few artists invited to participate in the concert series including Emmanuel Ceysson (harpist for the New York MET), Katherine Siochi (International Harp C...

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DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Music division of music education celebrated the first graduates of its master of music education summer program. The program was started in 2016 to accommodate teachers who want to continue their music teaching job while attending graduate school.

“We have a large music-education faculty o...

DENTON (UNT), Texas – University of North Texas Higher Education Program doctoral candidates Nick Tapia-Fuselier, Kelsey Kunkle and alumna Catherine Olivarez recently received a research grant for their proposed study involving undocumented students— Investigating Student Affairs Professionals’ Knowledge, Awareness and Skills in Supporting Undocumented/DACAmented Students– from Reg...