New app to aid 911 operators
In 2008, University of North Texas professor Ram Dantu sat down with a group of researchers from universities like Texas A&M and Columbia to begin looking at 911 protocol and how it could be improved.
New parking lot, fresh floors in works at TWU
When students return to Texas Woman’s University in the fall, there will be three renovated floors of Guinn Hall and a new parking lot in the works or completed.
Former regent only finalist for post
Michael Williams has been named the sole finalist for the position of president at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, where he has served as interim president since December.
Former UNT president and chancellor, Alfred Hurley, dies at 84
Alfred F. Hurley, the 12th president of the University of North Texas, died Saturday at age 84 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
United Copper to team with NCTC
Employees at United Copper Inc., a copper manufacturing plant in Denton, will soon begin taking technical skill training courses taught by North Central Texas College instructors, thanks to a training grant of $85,000 from the Texas Workforce Commission.
NCTC and UNT presidents sign new transfer agreement
As part of a new agreement between North Central Texas College and the University of North Texas, NCTC honors students will be able to transfer to the UNT honors program, effective immediately.
Crews to transform Fouts Field
Old game film, trophies and even dated football equipment have been removed from the east concourse of Fouts Field over the past few months as part of preparations for the partial demolition of the stadium.
Plans hinge on bill
Though the regular legislative session has concluded, local university officials remain hopeful that a bill to authorize tuition revenue bonds for public university construction projects may be called up for a vote in a special session.
Thomas McCoy joins UNT
The University of North Texas will have a new vice president for research and economic development on campus July 8 — Thomas McCoy of Montana State University. McCoy brings an aggressive plan to double the university’s research expenditures over the next five years, as well as attract valuable students and faculty.
Barnes & Noble College to operate UNT bookstore
Barnes & Noble College will begin operating the University of North Texas bookstore in August as part of a new 12-year contract worth an estimated $20 million. As part of the contract, Barnes & Noble College will provide and construct an interim bookstore facility while the new UNT Union is under construction. Barnes & Noble College will occupy and pay for 28,500 square feet in the new student union.
Perry appoints students to boards
Gov. Rick Perry appointed Joleesia Berry of Texas Woman’s University and Rudy Reynoso Jr. of the University of North Texas to serve as student representatives on their respective university Board of Regents. Both Berry and Reynoso begin year-long terms with the boards June 1 and will represent student interests as nonvoting members. As student regents, they will attend Board of Regents meetings and be able to serve on task forces, committees and special commissions.
UNT students help animal shelter for project
A team of University of North Texas engineering students made Denton’s new animal shelter their capstone project for school, and city and shelter advocates may get more than a fresh set of eyes on the project.
University announces new capital campaign
University of North Texas officials have hinted for months they were preparing to launch a public phase of their capital campaign, and on Monday night they publicly announced a $200 million goal to about 1,000 alumni and UNT supporters.
Radar rising
The University of North Texas is nearly a storm-ready university. On Thursday, a new weather radar sensor called CASA (Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere) was installed at Discovery Park. It will provide severe weather data and storm warnings to the North Texas region.
UNT offers chance to see rare comet at open house
The University of North Texas astronomy department is conducting an open house today that will give the public the chance to see the premiere of the Sky Theater’s newest show and a comet that appears only once every 100,000 years.
Endowment helps keep UNT program going
A new $2 million endowment will allow significant funding for the University of North Texas to continue it’s popular teacher training program, college officials said. Half the money came from private donations, and the second half came this week from a $1 million matching grant from the National Math and Science Initiative, funded by the Exxon Mobil Corp., the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.
Gala set to honor Hughes
A gala will be held this month in Arlington at baseball’s Texas Rangers Hall of Fame in honor of Dr. Paula Ann Hughes, the retiring chairwoman of the School of Management at Texas Woman’s University.
Bettye Myers receives chamber award
Bettye Myers, a kinesiology professor at Texas Woman’s University, has received the Otis L. Fowler Award, the most prestigious community honor presented by the Denton Chamber of Commerce. The chamber presented the award Thursday at its 104th annual membership banquet and meeting at Apogee Stadium.
Board votes on tuition plans
DALLAS — The University of North Texas Board of Regents voted to establish undergraduate tuition guarantee plans Tuesday. The meeting at the University of North Texas at Dallas was called ostensibly to name Wayne State University Provost Ronald T. Brown the president of UNT-Dallas.
TWU anticipates visit from accrediting board
Texas Woman’s University has been working to reaffirm its accreditation for a couple of years, and in April the accrediting board will make its visit. A committee from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Colleges will visit TWU from April 8-11 to talk with faculty, staff, students and university officials.
