DENTON (UNT), Texas -- What do wormholes have to do with delivering presents? Can small businesses compete with big retailers during the holiday buying bonanza? And why is Santa in shorts? University of North Texas experts unwrap holiday mysteries and challenges.

Can families make lasting holiday memories without focusing on gifts? Associate Professor of Educational Psychology...

Several University of North Texas faculty and staff are available to discuss the ways communities around the world celebrate faith, one year's end and another year's beginning.

Gabriel Carranza, assistant vice provost for global engagement, says throughout Latin America, year-end holiday celebrations can vary greatly; however, there are key distinctions.

"The further you move away from the United States, the more different the traditions become from the U.S.," he says. "For example, in Brazil and other Central and South American countries, Santa is in shorts bec...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- For the second year in a row, a team of University of North Texas students is one of three finalist teams in the National Retail Federation Foundation Student Challenge.

Students from all universities and institutes that are NRF Foundation College and University Partners are eligible for the competition. Each team of two to four students develops and prese...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas Distinguished Research Professor Richard Dixon has been named a National Academy of Inventors Fellow.

Being named a NAI Fellow is a high professional distinction given to academic inventors who demonstrate a highly prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society.

"I am honored that my peers feel that my work has made a...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Ashley Nudge, a sophomore merchandising and digital retailing major at the University of North Texas, is one of five college and university students in the U.S. to be chosen as a finalist for the National Retail Federation's Next Generation Scholarship. She is the daughter of Sans and Sue Ann Nudge of Grand Prairie and a 2013 graduate of South Grand Prairie High School.

Nudge is guaranteed at least a $10,000 scholarshi...

When Santa Claus decided it was time for a brand new, light weight and sustainable sleigh, he reached out to University of North Texas Professor of Engineering Nandika D'Souza. D'Souza is available to discuss the latest sleigh technology, and can be reached at Nandika.DSouza@unt.edu.

Santa also...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Dr. Prathiba Natesan, associate professor of educational psychology in the University of North Texas College of Education, has been elected president of the Southwest Educational Research Association, a regional organization dedicated to furthering the advancement of research in education.

Natesan will serve as the organization's president-elect and program chair for 2015-16 and president for 2016-17.

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First students set to graduate from UNT’s new Professional Selling Program

DENTON (UNT), Texas — As he prepared for graduation, University of North Texas College of Business student Michael Paddack wanted to open as many career doors as possible. He enrolled in the university’s new educational program for undergraduate students interested in business-to-business sales careers. And now he credits the rigor of that program for helping him land a full-time position as a key account representative at ProBui...

What: Fall commencement ceremonies at the University of North Texas

When: Doctoral and master's commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. Dec 12 (Friday); baccalaureate commencement ceremonies at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dec 13 (Saturday)

Where: UNT Coliseum, 600 Ave. D in Denton

DENTON (UNT), Texas – More than 3,000 students are expected to receive degrees from the University of North Texas this...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- "Is your boss a slave-driving psycho?"

That was one of the taglines for the 2011 movie "Horrible Bosses," along with "Crazy Psycho Boss" and "Completely Incompetent Boss." "Horrible Bosses 2," a follow-up to the hit movie, opened last week.

Could an evaluation tool help employees to determine traits of psychopathy, including manipulation and ruthless exploitation of others, lack of conscience and feelings for others and impulsive and reckless behavior, in their supervisors?

Cra...