Masters of sustainability

University of North Texas student Eric Norman’s view of sustainable tourism was formed growing up with impromptu family trips and experiencing nature through Boy Scouts. Today, the 25-year-old from McAllen is one of three students at UNT earning his master’s degree in international sustainable tourism.

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UNT engineering student gets fellowship

Jennifer Williams, a first-year graduate student at the University of North Texas, has been awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to conduct research in engineering.

UNT faculty members receive honors

Three faculty members in the University of North Texas’ College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism have been named distinguished scholars by the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles.

UNT logistics program earns top-5 ranking

The International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management has ranked the Logistics Program in the University of North Texas College of Business as the world’s fifth-best program for supply chain and logistics research productivity.

Lab to zero in on energy

The University of North Texas Zero Energy Research Lab is a small building with big potential.

Crouching senior, hidden freshman

Three, two, one — ninja! University of North Texas students jumped out of their circle and struck a ninja pose Thursday to start a game. They were trying to set a record for the largest game of “ninja” but fell a few people short.

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UNT union project gets OK

The University of North Texas will get its renovated student union building thanks to the students who voted to approve a fee increase of $115 per semester to pay for it.

UNT officials await results of vote on Union

University of North Texas officials are waiting to see if students favor increasing a fee to build a new University Union.

Fraternity lends hand to tornado victims

The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at the University of North Texas is collecting money this week to help families in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who lost their homes in last week’s tornadoes.

New perspective

University of North Texas students Maryanne Owiti and Christine Schneider gained a new perspective after participating in the Commission on the Status of Women practicum at the United Nations headquarters in New York City last month.

Diversity expo set for today at UNT

The University of North Texas chapter of the NAACP is sponsoring a diversity expo from 1 to 4 p.m. today.

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TWU reports campus TB case

Health officials are recommending tuberculosis screening for roughly 100 people at Texas Woman’s University in Denton after a student was diagnosed with the airborne lung disease.

Student taking life back through contest

Texas Woman’s University student Albert Wright is taking back a piece of his life each day, from his attic ladder to his dodge ball game.

Horse sensory

At the 12:30 p.m. performance of Nick Cave’s "Heard" on Thursday, a big crowd watched art that transcended the track lighting, walls and pedestals of a typical art gallery. It was art that pawed at the lawn between University of North Texas’ Art Building and Curry Hall. It was art than kicked and strutted. It was art with a multitude of heartbeats.

Scholars Phair turns eye on current events

The University of North Texas’ Scholars Phair, an annual academic competition celebrating black history, is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday with a different agenda than usual.

Practical application

University of North Texas professor Ram Dantu has developed a way to measure blood pressure using a smartphone. Dantu, who works in the department of computer science and engineering, created a small attachment that uses the flat disk of a stethoscope but doesn’t require a blood pressure cuff.

Angelou offers advice on life

Celebrated poet, civil rights activist and author Maya Angelou wove poetry, advice and encouragement through her speech to Texas Woman’s University students Tuesday.

UNT researcher develops blood pressure app

University of North Texas professor Ram Dantu developed a way to measure blood pressure using a smart phone.

UNT regents approve tuition, fee increases

The University of North Texas Board of Regents voted to raise tuition and fees by 3.95 percent Tuesday. They also approved an increase in room-and-board rates.

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Fast and meticulous

A constant droning could be heard from a distance Wednesday on the third floor of the University of North Texas’ General Academic Building. While the rest of the building lacked its usual buzz of student activity because of spring break, an incoherent chorus emanates from Room 325 as nine students stand in front of computers and speak 300 to 400 words per minute.

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Going for it

University of North Texas student Skylar Conover isn’t letting her disability define her. Instead she’s using it to define the world.

Friends remember ‘hidden treasure’

Ruth Anita Cowan, former director of the Texas Woman’s University social work program, died of multiple myeloma Sunday at the age of 71.

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