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Supercuts, Great Teeth founder Geoffrey M. Rappaport to open UNT Executive + Scholar Lecture Series for 2014-15
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...
UNT community members help students move into their new homes Aug. 17
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...
Rare books and music from Sandborn Collection on display, concert planned at UNT's Music Library
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...
Exemplary educators honored for faculty excellence by UNT
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...
Political scientists, Middle East historian will comment on U.S. military launching targeted airstrikes in Iraq
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...
UNT's Eagle Express plan proving popular for fall registration
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The University of North Texas' new Eagle Express Tuition Plan is proving very popular as 2,522 eligible students opted into the program during the first week of availability.
The plan offers students an opportunity to save up to $4,000 for graduating on schedule. The Eagle Express plan locks in students' total academic costs, saving up to $3,000 in their last 15 credit hours when they graduate in four years. Additionally, students who graduate on time also may qualify for the...
UNT announces new Associate Vice President for Budget and Analytics
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Beverly Cotton joins the University of North Texas as associate vice president for budget and analytics, effective Aug. 11, 2014.
Cotton, who most recently was vice president of business and finance for Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University, has years of experience in higher education accounting, having previously worked at Texas Tech University in various finance administration positions.
"Beverly brings to UNT a variety of valuable experiences from her time at Texas Christian University and Texas Tech," said UNT Vice President for Finance an...
UNT supply chain program ranked sixth in U.S. top 25 list
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – The University of North Texas has tied for a sixth place ranking in Gartner, Inc.'s top 25 list of undergraduate supply chain programs in the U.S. The ranking is a big increase for the UNT Logistics and Supply Chain Management program, which was listed as 23rd in 2011.
"Industry-esteemed rankings like these are more than a number for us at UNT," said Terry Pohlen, associate professor of logistics and director for the Center...
Fitness may help middle school students avoid depression, UNT study says
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- If your sixth grader is physically fit when he or she enters middle school, will he or she be less likely to become depressed before entering high school?
A University of North Texas study suggests that the answer is yes.
A team of researchers led by Camilo Ruggero, assistant professor in the UNT Department of Psychology, measured the levels of depression and cardiorespiratory fitness in 437 students from six middle schools in the Denton I...
Money-saving Eagle Express Tuition Plan open for enrollment
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Interested in saving some money on college? The University of North Texas' innovative Eagle Express Tuition Plan is now available for sign-up. The plan is open to all students for fall 2014, which begins August 25.
The plan offers students the option to lock in their total academic costs for four years, saving up to $3,000 in their last 15 credit hours when they graduate in four years. Additionally, students that graduate on time also will quality for the state's $1,000 tuition rebate, providing an opportunity for stude...