Releases

UNT Wind Symphony presents new Sibelius transcription
9.21.2009

Corporon's edition of the Sibelius piece is dedicated to the UNT College of Music and Dean James C. Scott on the 10th anniversary of the Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Arts and Music

UNT international students to present festival on Denton’s town square	9.17.2009
Students will share their cultures with residents of Denton and Denton County during World Fest on the Square Sept. 26.
General University News \| Humanities

UNT professor to perform at Versailles reopening	9.16.2009
Richard Croft, University of North Texas professor of music and internationally renowned tenor, will perform at the reopening of the newly refurbished opera house Sept. 21 (Monday).
Arts and Music

UNT enrollment tops 36,000	9.16.2009
Growth in graduate students and retention rates send UNT's enrollment up for the 9th year in a row.
General University News

UNT to host annual NorTex College Fair for area high school juniors, seniors	9.16.2009
High school juniors, seniors and their parents can learn gather information about colleges and universities in Texas and across the country Sept. 22.
Education

Van Cliburn finalist to perform at UNT	9.15.2009
Mariangela Vacatello performs Sept. 28 and Sept. 30 at the University of North Texas as part of the UNT Fine Arts Series.
Arts and Music

UNT to present Fem Flicks film series	9.14.2009
Six documentary films focusing on women's issues, including a Sundance Film Festival winner, ill be showcased.
Arts and Music \| Humanities

Emerald Eagle Student Organization to host conference and nationally syndicated radio shows on Sept. 15	9.11.2009
The Planning for Life conference will encourage high school students about accessibility of higher education.
Education \| General University News \| Public Service

Acclaimed screenwriter to serve as first artist-in-residence	9.11.2009
Oscar-nominated screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga will join UNT this fall as the first artist-in-residence at the newly created Institute for the Advancement of the Arts.
Arts and Music

UNT helps establish an English language program at Zirve University in Turkey	9.11.2009
The collaboration reinforces UNT's ongoing international engagement of higher educational institutions .
General University News

"Big Coal" author Jeff Goodell to give public lecture at UNT	9.10.2009
Goodell's visit to UNT is part of UNT's One Book, One Community program.
General University News

NEA arts education director speaks at UNT event	9.10.2009
Sarah Cunningham will be the featured speaker at the Priddy Symposium in Advanced Arts Leadership.
Arts and Music

TI Foundation grant boosts UNT’s Teach North Texas Program	9.10.2009
UNT's Teach North Texas program will share in a $1.5 million grant to expand the program.
Education \| General University News

UNT receives nearly $200,000 for transfer initiatives	9.9.2009
UNT has secured two grants aimed at improving the transfer process.
General University News

Children discover music at UNT	9.8.2009
Children from infancy to age 5 will learn to "speak music" through UNT's weekend program,
Arts and Music

UNT events celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month	9.8.2009
The University of North Texas will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
General University News \| Humanities

UNT researcher named member of prestigious academy	9.4.2009
Witold Brostow, Regents Professor of materials science and engineering, was elected a member to the Ukrainian Academy of Petroleum and Gas.
Science

New assistant dean named for Discovery Park student development	9.3.2009
UNT selected Lisa Campbell for the newly created position to expand non-academic programming to students at Discovery Park.
General University News

Flutist brings Indian music to UNT as Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence	9.3.2009
The performance will mark the first event in Srinivasan's yearlong residency at UNT.
Arts and Music

UNT program teaching children with disabilities motor skills and preparing students for future careers	9.3.2009
Dr. Simon Driver teaches a course that provides students with the opportunity to interact with children with a disability.
General University News

UNT names dean of university’s libraries	9.3.2009
Dr. Martin Halbert has been named dean of the University of North Texas Libraries.
General University News