A few days after Hillary Clinton declared her candidacy for president, she ignored reporters during a campaign stop through Iowa. The reporters ran after her van, and were criticized on social media as acting like paparazzi chasing a teen heartthrob.
However, Clinton's avoidance of spontaneous questions from reporters and unscripted moments is part of a strategy to exert control over the media -- a strategy that she has honed during more than 30 years as a political spouse, senator and Secretary of State, says University of North Texas journalism professor...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Computer science degrees from the University of North Texas College of Engineering ranked fourth in the country for the best annual return on investment value by PayScale.com.
According to the site, UNT computer science degrees have a 13.5 percent annual return on investment. Computer science majors have the best 20-year return on investment out of all the degrees the site ranks because of the high earning...
What: ArtWear 2015, an annual juried exhibition of the graduating seniors in the fashion design program of UNT's College of Visual Arts and Design. The exhibition is sponsored by Neiman Marcus and features the fashion creations of 30 students.
When: 6 p.m. May 9 (Saturday)
Where: Gateway Ballroom in UNT's Gateway Center, 801 North Texas Blvd., Denton
Cost: $25 general admission; $10 for U...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The University of North Texas' Logistics and Supply Chain Management program of the College of Business was ranked third in a new study of supply chain technology education by Software Advice, an online database providing research and reviews of software applications. UNT ranked highly due to its integration of new technology into the program.
"UNT is leading the way and is an exemplar for what a truly modern Supply Chain Management...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Three teams of graduating seniors from the University of North Texas' College of Business won cash prizes April 25 (Saturday) for placing in the spring 2015 Northwestern Mutual Integrated Business Case Competition.
The competition began with 50 teams composed of seven or eight students on average. The teams had to solve a hypothetical business problem for IBM by conducting a business environment analysis. Then, the teams had to create two business proposals to solve the...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- David Wolf, a UNT alumnus with more than a decade of experience in higher education fundraising, will be named the new vice president for advancement at the University of North Texas.
"David will be a strong leader who can support and guide UNT's fundraising team," said UNT President Neal Smatresk. "His proven track record and expertise in increasing donor engagement and in leading successful campaigns will benefit UNT by continuing to strengthen relationships with our community and support for our university. As an alumnus, David knows firsthand the excellent e...
With dozens of high-profile cybersecurity breaches top of mind for anyone who shares their information online for business or personal purposes, UNT has strategically pulled together several colleges and departments -- including business, criminal justice, engineering and more -- to focus researchers' attention on network security and human behavior in relation to cybersecurity.
And the National Security Agency and U.S. Department of Homeland Security took notice. The two federal agencies designated the...
What: Second-year students of the University of North Texas' master of fine arts program in documentary film production will present documentaries they created during the 2014-2015 academic year.
When: 7 p.m. May 8 (Friday)
Where: Room 184 of UNT's Radio, Television, Film and Performing Arts Building, 1179 Union Circle
Cost: Free
Contact: Tania Khalaf, associate professor in UNT's Department of Media Arts, at khalaf@unt.edu
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What: On the Square, Outside the Box: Denton ISD's District Art Show, an exhibition from Denton ISD art students
When: May 14 (Thursday) – May 22 (Friday)
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., Denton
Hours: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Thursdays and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdays
Cost: Free
More: A reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas' Printing and Distribution Solutions department has won several awards and recognitions this year from professional organizations.
"Our staff focuses on quality through the entire printing process – from pre-press to binding to shipping," said Lora Connaughton, director of Printing and Distribution Solutions.
Printing and Distribution Solutions, which is part of UNT's University Relations, Communications and Marketing division, prints a variety o...