DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The initial enrollment period for the University of North Texas' new Eagle Express Tuition Plan ended with more than 4,600 eligible students signing up for the innovative, money-saving plan.
The plan proved a popular option with freshmen: Half of UNT's new freshman class selected Eagle Express over the traditional tuition plan.
The new plan locks in students' total academic costs for four years and offers them an opportunity to save up to $3,000 in their last 15 academic hours for graduating in four years. Plus, s...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Middle school and high school students can receive up to $50 for participating in one of two yearlong research studies at the University of North Texas' Teen ST.A.R. Laboratory, located in the Department of Psychology.
Researchers in Teen ST.A.R, or Teen Stress and Alcohol Research, examine the factors that may lead to adolescents starting risky behaviors, such as alcohol and substance abuse. Anxiety, poor self-image and how teens interpret their own physical re...
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – A Carrollton company is turning to researchers at the University of North Texas to examine its newest wind turbine, which it hopes can solve a difficult problem -- harvesting power when wind speeds are low.
If UNT researchers validate BE-Wind's design, it could overcome a barrier preventing wind turbines from being widely accepted by individual homeowners and within urban areas with dense populations.
Created by BE-Wind, the Evolution...
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Big names in entertainment are featured in the 2014-15 season of UNT's Mary Jo and V. Lane Rawlins Fine Arts Series, including musician Bobby McFerrin; actress Laverne Cox from the Netflix series Orange is the New Black; Scott Dikkers, founder of the satirical publication The Onion; and Bill Rosemann, creative director at Marvel Comics.
This season will also feature top-notch educational programs, including a residency and theatre performance by Actors from the London Stage...
The World Health Organization has officially declared the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which has resulted in the virus killing more than 1,000 people, a "public health emergency of international concern," which indicates that the world is facing a serious health emergency that requires a "coordinated international response." Ebola, swine flu and polio are the only diseases to receive this designation.
Joseph Oppong, professor of geography at the University of North Texas and current U.S. representative to the Int...
What: "The Creative Attitude" -- A presentation at the University of North Texas by Geoffrey M. Rappaport, co-founder and former president of Supercuts, and founder of the new dental chain concept Great Teeth, and So-kyoung Ahn, visiting research scholar in the Global Digital Retailing Research Center in UNT's College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism.
The first of three presentations in the Executive + Scholar Lecture Series for 2014-15, presented by the Global Digital Retailing...
What: Mean Green Move-In at the University of North Texas -- UNT officials and faculty and staff members will help students move into residence halls this semester
When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 17 (Sunday)
Where: UNT campus
Cookout at Crumley Park (near Crumley Hall, 1621 W. Highland St.) from 10 to 2 p.m. Aug. 17
Contact: Carmen Garza, UNT's residence life coordinator, at carmen.garza@unt.edu or 940-565-2890
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Tex...
What: Opening concert of the new Sandborn Room, which displays the Sandborn Collection holdings at the University of North Texas. Music from the collection will be featured.
When: 3 p.m. Aug. 28 (Thursday)
Where: The Sandborn Room, Room 430A in the Willis Library, 1506 W. Highland St.
Cost: Free
Contact: A...
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – Three University of North Texas faculty members will receive UNT's highest faculty awards in recognition of their excellence in teaching, scholarly research and community service. The awards are among the approximately three dozen honors that will be given to faculty members and the more than 70 faculty promotions in rank and/or recipients of tenure. Recipients will be honored Sept. 22-26 (Monday to Friday) during a week-long series of events that culminates in an evening celebration.
The...
On Friday, Aug. 8, U.S. fighter jets launched a targeted airstrike against Islamic militants in Iraq, just hours after President Barack Obama announced in a nationally televised address that he was authorizing military action to protect U.S. personnel and Iraqi civilians from the militants, who have captured the city of Sinjar in Northern Iraq.
The following University of North Texas faculty members are available to discuss topics related to this continuing story:
Dr. J. Michael Greig is...