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Nelson Mandela should be remembered for avoiding nuclear war, UNT historian says
Former South African president Nelson Mandela, who died last week, will long be remembered as one of the greatest world leaders, but he may be overlooked for pulling a racially fractured South Africa back from the brink of nuclear war, according to University of North Texas professor of history Constance Hilliard.
Hilliard, who teaches a course on modern Africa, is the editor of The Intellectual Traditions of P...
North Texas To Play In Heart Of Dallas Bowl On New Year's Day
DENTON, Texas - In the centennial year of North Texas football, the Mean Green today accepted an invitation to play in the Heart of Dallas Bowl on New Year's Day.
"It is an honor to be invited to participate in the Heart of Dallas Bowl," North Texas head coach Dan McCarney said. "We are tremendously excited to be involved in a New Year's Day bowl game at a venue with all the history of the Cotton Bowl Stadium. This will make it easy for all of our fans to come and watch this team make history wh...
UNT students to present short documentary films
What: A screening of documentary films produced by University of North Texas students earning master of fine arts degrees in documentary film. Presented by UNT's Department of Radio, Television and Film.
When: 9 p.m. Dec. 12 (Thursday)
Where: Room 184 in UNT's Radio, Television and Performing Arts Building, located at 1179 Union Circle.
Cost: Free
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UNT Libraries to receive archives from The Dallas Way Agreement signals start of organization's archive collection
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The Dallas Way, a nonprofit organization dedicated to gathering, storing, organizing and presenting the complete history of the city’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, has entered into an agreement with the University of North Texas Libraries to ensure that current and future materials collected by the organization will be permanently archived, digitized and made accessible to the public.
Created in 2011, the Dallas Way consists of lay historians who inter...
Three UNT moot court teams advance to national tournament
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Three University of North Texas teams will advance to the American Collegiate Moot Court Association National Championship Tournament at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University Jan. 17-18 after being selected by judges in the regional tournament at Texas Tech University School of Law Nov. 15-17.
The UNT teams are among 11 out of 54 competi...
UNT lecturer of German awarded AATG/Goethe-Institut Merit for outstanding achievement
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Carmen Terry, principal lecturer of German and director of study abroad in Germany at the University of North Texas, was awarded the American Association of Teachers of German/Goethe-Institut Certificate of Merit for outstanding achievement in furthering the teaching of German in schools of the United States.
She was recognized for her outstanding teaching and her cre...
Denton residents sought for quality of life community forum
What: The University of North Texas, in partnership with the North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, seeks Denton residents of all ages to participate in a community forum to assess quality of life in Denton
When: 9:30 a.m. Dec. 6 (Friday)
Where: Joseph A. Carroll Building, 401 W. Hickory St., in downtown Denton
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UNT faculty available to discuss first anniversary of Sandy Hook Elementary shooting
This month will mark one year since a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Since the massacre on Dec. 14, many of the families of those killed began a national campaign to prevent school violence, and demolition has started on the school after a task force of elected officials voted unanimously to raze the school and build a new school, which will be open in three years, on the same property.
The following University of North Texas faculty members are available to discuss topics related to the anniversary of the shooting.
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Sexual behaviors bring high-stakes risks for men in Togo and Ghana
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Sociologist Ami Moore listened carefully as Philippe, a male college student in Togo, Africa, explained to her that he regularly receives money from a married man in exchange for sex.
“I use his money to pay for my college tuition and take care of myself,” said Philippe.
Philippe’s story is an all too common but hidden reality among young adult men who have sex with other men (MSM) in...
UNT study examines whether hearing aids can restore cognition in listeners with dementia
DENTON (UNT), Texas — People experiencing hearing loss often wait years before getting hearing aids. But what impact does this delay have on cognition?
A new study to learn whether hearing aids can reduce the risk of dementia associated with hearing loss will be conducted by Dr. Amyn M. Amlani, University of North Texas associate professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. The project received a grant award of $121,700 from...