News Releases
UNT to present screening of "Raid of the Rainbow Lounge"
What: Screening of “Raid of the Rainbow Lounge” at the University of North Texas. The full-length documentary recounts the 2009 controversial raid of a gay bar in Fort Worth, which resulted in national media attention.
When: 5 p.m. Oct. 3 (Thursday)
Where: ...
Parents, educators invited to reading, writing conference
What: 12th Annual Denton Area Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading (TAIR) conference sponsored by North Star of Texas Writing Project at the University of North Texas and North Texas Area TAIR
When: 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 28 (Saturday)
Where: Guyer High School, 750 Teasle...
One O'Clock Lab Band releases Lab 2013
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – The six-time Grammy nominated One O’Clock Lab Band releases its latest CD this month, an homage to the university town of Denton where jazz has reigned supreme since the program started in 1946 at UNT.
“Lab 2013 is yet another example of the amazingly high level of talent that our students possess. This latest CD pays tribute to our beloved Denton, a town that not only supports our jazz program but continues to provide a welcoming and diverse live music scene,” said Steve Wiest, director of the One O’Clock Lab Band. “We hope that our fans not...
$1.2 million grant trains special education teachers focusing on autism intervention
DENTON (UNT), Texas — A new University of North Texas grant project called Project STArT — or Systematic Training for Autism Teachers — will provide on-the-job coaching and full scholarships to special education teachers who are seeking master’s degrees in special education with a concentration in autism intervention, thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Over five years, about 40 teachers are expected to be trained through...
Beloit College Mindset List creators visit UNT Sept. 18
What: Creators of the Beloit College Mindset List visit the University of North Texas for an open campus forum
When: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sept. 18 (Wednesday)
Where: Matthews Hall Room 311, 1300 W. Highland St.
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Press passes available for Rainn Wilson event at UNT
What: Rainn Wilson, best known for playing “Dwight Schrute” on NBC’s “The Office” will speak Sept. 19 (Thursday) as part of the University of North Texas Distinguished Lecture Series. Wilson will discuss SoulPancake, a book and social project developed to encourage discussions on spirituality, creativity, arts and philosophy.
Where: UNT Coliseum, 600 Avenue D, at t...
Dallas Symphony co-concertmaster joins UNT faculty, featured in concerts Sept. 16 and 25
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – The College of Music recently welcomed Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s co-concertmaster Nathan Olson as an adjunct faculty member. Olson will perform in concert Sept. 16 and 25 at UNT.
“We are very proud to have Nathan (Olson) join our faculty, and it is a joy to have him perform twice on campus this fall,” said College of Music Dean James Scott. “Simply stated, he is one of the finest young violinists in today’s professional world. The Dallas Symphony is fortunate to have him as co-conc...
2013 UNTANGLED online gaming competition to run through Sept. 17
After the success of her 2012 online game competition, Dr. Gayatri Mehta, assistant professor of electrical engineering in UNT’s College of Engineering, is conducting another online game competition this year with new puzzles and games.
The contest allows the public to compete for prizes while also helping advance the development of next gener...
UNT Murphy Center director named president-elect of national organization
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Dr. Tony Mendes, director of the University of North Texas Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship, has been named president-elect of the U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), the nation’s largest faculty organization for professors teaching and researching entrepreneurship.
Mendes is an acclaimed entrepreneurial educator who formerly served as executive director of the Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership (AEL) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has been a member of the USASBE since 2004, where he has held seve...
UNT student wins nationally competitive scholarship to attend conference
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Tyler Brewer, a second-year Master of Public Administration student at the University of North Texas, received the nationally competitive Edwin O. Stene Academic Scholarship from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, to attend the group’s conference Sept. 22 - 25 in Boston.
In addition to the $1,000 stipend, the Stene Scholarship — which is named in memory of a Kansas University professor — pr...