June 24, 2019
Were you able to watch the Chancellor's Town Hall with guest speaker Vice Chancellor for Facilities Steve Maruszewski on June 11th? If you missed it or just want to refresh your memory, you can watch it at .
August 13, 2019
The free online learning and professional development platform used by University of North Texas System faculty, staff, and students will upgrade on August 19 when Lynda.com becomes LinkedIn Learning. LinkedIn Learning will remain free to UNT World...
August 29, 2019
Historically Underutilized Businesses are integral to UNT World. In 2019, all four UNT World institutions rank in the top tier for HUB spending.
September 30, 2019
Chris McCoy, Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, has been named Chief Information Officer for the University of North Texas System and its flagship University of North Texas. McCoy, who has...
October 01, 2019
The UNT System Excellence & Service Awards were held on October 1 in Denton to recognize system administration team members for their service to UNT World, and to honor team members that exemplify collaboration, customer service, inclusion, innovation...
November 12, 2019
UNT World shines the spotlight on Human Resources' (ODE) team. The goal of ODE is to create a high-performance, sustainable organization that meets its strategic and operational goals and objectives.
December 12, 2019
Chancellor Lesa Roe held her quarterly UNT World Town Hall on December 12 at UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth. This very special Town Hall featured a moderated panel discussion with Chancellor Roe all three UNT World Presidents –...
December 20, 2019
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Melisa Denis to the UNT System Board of Regents for a term set to expire on May 22, 2025. She will replace Regent Rusty Reid of Fort Worth, who had served on the board since 2013. In November, Gov. Abbott also...
Alan Stucky to be Named Vice Chancellor & General Counsel for the UNT System, pending board approval
January 15, 2020
University of North Texas System Chancellor Lesa Roe today announced Alan Stucky as the system’s new Vice Chancellor & General Counsel, pending approval by the Board of Regents next month. Stucky has served the UNT System as Interim Vice Chancellor...
January 30, 2020
The UNT System HUB Program partners with academic, research, and staff departments on all campuses to expedite the informal bid process. This process allows departments to submit specifications and requirements to the HUB Program staff and carry...
January 31, 2020
The Internal Revenue Service redesigned the Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate for 2020, to account for the 2018 federal tax law changes. The IRS mandates the use of the new Form W-4 for the following employees: 1) employees hired January...
March 18, 2020
By President Michael Williams and David Mansdoerfer. ... If you are young, healthy and follow general guidelines on hygiene, it might seem safe to continue to live life as you normally would. But living your normal life is exactly what COVID-19 needs...
March 20, 2020
This memo will provide additional guidance on the continued operation of your institution of higher education in light of the Governor’s Executive Order Number GA 08 issued on March 19, 2020. Educating future generations is a crucial feature of...
May 28, 2020
The University of North Texas System announced the retirement of Chief Audit Executive Tracy Grunig, effective June 5, 2020. Sheba Joyner, Senior Director of Internal Audit, will assume the role of Interim Chief Audit Executive, effective May 29,...
June 12, 2020
Governor Greg Abbott has announced his intention to appoint 10 student regents to their respective universities for terms set to expire on May 31, 2021. Additionally, the Governor announced his intention to appoint the student representative to serve...
June 17, 2020
The University of North Texas System is pleased to announce that both Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investor Service have assigned “AA” and “Aa2” ratings to the following bonds that will be issued by our Board of Regents:
June 18, 2020
UNT System Faculty & Staff:As our campuses and offices begin to open in phases, we are following COVID-19 safety guidelines provided by the (CDC). All relevant UNT System risk management guidelines can be found on the and each UNTS institution...
June 25, 2020
Effective June 25, 2020, face coverings (cloth face coverings, disposable masks, etc.) must be worn at all UNT System locations and campuses.
June 25, 2020
UNT System Chancellor Lesa Roe shares her vision for how higher education can fight systemic racism in a guest column for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
September 11, 2020
The University of North Texas System Board of Regents has named Ninette Caruso as its new Chief Audit Executive, effective October 26, 2020. Under the direction of the UNT System Board of Regents’ Audit & Finance Committee, the Internal Audit department...
September 21, 2020
From Sept. 15th until Oct. 15th, the UNT System Marketing & Communication’s Department is interviewing faculty and staff at each campus for a social media campaign centered around Hispanic Heritage Month. Check out the playlist below to hear...
September 28, 2020
Early this evening, Microsoft 365 experienced a widespread outage that impacted users across the globe. The outage disrupted access to multiple Microsoft services, including Outlook. This outage impacted faculty and staff email across the University...
October 09, 2020
UNT System Vice Chancellor & Chief Financial Officer Dan Tenney launched a new virtual event series for faculty and staff across UNT World titled “Ask Me Anything” on October 22. The first “Ask Me Anything” discussion included several panelists...
November 06, 2020
University of North Texas System Chancellor Lesa Roe on Friday named Sheraine Gilliam-Holmes as the UNT System’s new Vice Chancellor for Organizational Effectiveness & Chief Human Capital Officer. Gilliam-Holmes will begin her new position on...
December 15, 2020
Watch the video: UNT World Spotlight. 2020 Year in Review. When the coronavirus first crept into our lives in early March, most thought a couple of months of inconvenience was in store. Nine months later and we seem to be in the worst of the pandemic....
December 16, 2020
UNT System Chancellor Lesa Roe announced the recipients of the 2020 UNT System Service Awards during the Virtual End-of-Year Celebration. These awards honor the staff members who went above and beyond in their efforts to make this unprecedented year...
December 17, 2020
As this holiday season arrives with the extraordinary challenges and uncertainties of COVID-19 still with us, too many of our students have been negatively impacted and face mounting obstacles to continue their education. How can we help?
January 14, 2021
The University of North Texas System Office of Facilities Planning and Construction and the UNT System HUB Program invite you to attend an informational session to learn about the current and upcoming design and construction opportunities at our...
January 21, 2021
UNT World UNT World Faculty & Staff: UNT System Vice Chancellor & Chief Financial Officer Dan Tenney continued his “Ask Me Anything” series for UNT World faculty and staff on Thursday afternoon. Communicating with UNT World employees has never...
January 26, 2021
An organizational evolution is taking shape in the UNT System’s procurement operation that will drive increased effectiveness, efficiency, customer service and cost savings across UNT World, while also extending first-hand experiential learning...
January 27, 2021
UNT System Human Resources is implementing a strategic plan that focuses on the human part of human resources. Based on input from stakeholders at all campus and system locations, UNT System will be adjusting its HR service model to better serve...
February 12, 2021
UNT World is not only a place where some of you earned degrees, and where we love to work. It's also where some of you fell in love, actually. In celebration of Valentine's Day, we present three UNT World love stories.
February 14, 2021
Due to today’s winter storm, as well as forecasts for additional snowfall across our region into the morning, all UNT System Administration offices will remain completely closed (including remote) on Monday, Feb. 15. Campuses at UNT and UNT Health...
February 21, 2021
This HR Advisory is intended to help supervisors and employees navigate various situations and provide helpful information, tools and resources, including frequently asked questions (FAQs).
February 21, 2021
As we continue to deal with complications from the ongoing weather emergency, our Payroll Team is working hard to ensure there are no disruptions with upcoming payroll processes. In that regard, due to the closures to our campuses and UNT System,...
March 03, 2021
UNT System and its campuses are united in prioritizing safety and will continue to shape coronavirus safety protocols (posted at https://www.untsystem.edu/unt-system-covid-19-information) based on the CDC’s science-based recommendations for coronavirus...
March 08, 2021
On Monday, Feb. 15, with several inches of snow blanketing the ground, the mercury plunging to single-digit, record-setting lows causing power outages across the state, the University of North Texas found itself in a race to fend off potential major...
March 15, 2021
The UNT System is focused on operating efficiently and effectively to best serve its students and support its important missions. As part of this effort, UNT System Chancellor Lesa Roe and the presidents of UNT System's three institutions have...
March 30, 2021
Human Resources Records continues to see an increase in fraudulent unemployment claims. This type of fraudulent activity is occurring across the country and is being closely monitored. However, our IT security team has confirmed that there is no...
May 06, 2021
In February, UNT System announced a significant overhaul underway to the Enterprise Information System (EIS) website -- aka the Employee Portal (my.untsystem.edu) -- that includes the ability to perform all tasks from the convenience of your mobile...
May 06, 2021
UNT System Vice Chancellor for Finance and Chief Financial Officer Dan Tenney was named D-CEO Magazine’s CFO of the Year for Higher Education on May 5. Tenney’s leadership in helping the UNT System mitigate financial challenges during the COVID-19...
May 19, 2021
On Tuesday, May, 18, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order prohibiting government entities from mandating masks. With that in mind, the UNT System is no longer requiring masks indoors for anyone, effective immediately. UNT System Administration...
May 26, 2021
Dan Tenney, UNT System Vice Chancellor & Chief Financial Officer continued his virtual “Ask Me Anything” series for UNT World faculty and staff on Thursday, June 10.
June 02, 2021
University of North Texas System Chancellor Lesa Roe today announced that Dr. Rosemary Haggett, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Student Success, will retire, effective July 30, 2021. Dr. Haggett joined the UNT System in 2010 after serving...
June 28, 2021
UNT System Chancellor Lesa B. Roe on Monday announced her plan to retire, effective March 31, 2022, following a career that will have spanned more than four years at the UNT System and 33 years as an electrical engineer and executive at NASA. The...
July 28, 2021
The University of North Texas System’s Office of Communications & Marketing won several prestigious Creative Awards for excellence in marketing and communications, including two Platinum (UNT System Logo Redesign and HR Highlights Newsletter),...
August 11, 2021
The world is changing quickly and so is how and where we work as we move toward a "new normal." Some UNT System Administration staff who worked daily at UNT System Headquarters before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic are transitioning to permanent...
November 08, 2021
Dr. Michael R. WilliamsThe University of North Texas System Board of Regents announced the selection of Dr. Michael R. Williams, current President of the University of North Texas Health... “I am grateful for the support of the Board of Regents...
November 29, 2021
The University of North Texas System Board of Regents today appointed Dr. Michael R. Williams – current President of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) – as UNT System Chancellor, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
December 07, 2021
Beloved colleague Daniel Jensen passed away on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 5. The Associate Vice Chancellor for Governmental Affairs at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) joined the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine...
December 17, 2021
UNT System employees bid farewell to Chancellor Lesa Roe, who heads into retirement after four-plus remarkable years as chancellor. The first woman to serve in the role, Chancellor Roe leaves behind an impactful legacy. Her leadership helped to raise...
January 03, 2022
Happy New Year! I hope each of you was able to spend quality time with your family, friends, and loved ones during the winter break. A new year brings us many new opportunities, and I am excited to begin in my new role as Chancellor for the University...
February 24, 2022
The UNT System’s member institutions and UNT System Administration continue to monitor wintry weather conditions in our region and have updated plans at all locations. Here are the latest developments for each UNT System location: UNT Dallas and...
February 24, 2022
The UNT System’s member institutions and UNT System Administration continue to monitor wintry weather conditions in our region and have updated plans at all locations.
Here are the latest developments for each UNT System location as of Thursday,...
February 25, 2022
Dr. Michael R. Williams, Chancellor of the University of North Texas System, today announced a new organizational structure based on goals to better meet the distinct needs of each of the system’s campuses in Denton, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Frisco....
March 01, 2022
The University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law has been fully approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). The College of Law received notification late Friday, Feb. 25, that the Council of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions...
March 03, 2022
University of North Texas announced they have been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to a variety of online and in-person programs.
March 09, 2022
UNT Dallas has earned the 2022-23 Military Friendly® School designation. “This is important to our student veterans, and prospective veteran students,” said UNT Dallas President Bob Mong. “We are also a Purple Heart campus and are home to...
March 09, 2022
The 2022 Equity and Diversity Conference presented by Fidelity Investments is themed “IDEAs for Change: History, Hope and Progress.” The theme incorporates both the new name of its sponsoring division—Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access...
March 10, 2022
The Texas Center for Health Disparities, based at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, recently was selected to participate in the national Healthy People 2030 program that focuses on decreasing inequities in health...
March 16, 2022
Aivien Do overcame cancer and is ready for Match Day
March 21, 2022
Teresa R. McKinney, with more than 20 years of leadership experience in academia, has been named the assistant vice president and director for diversity and inclusion at University of North Texas.
March 28, 2022
UNT Dallas ranked number 3 in Texas and 15 in the nation on the Economic Mobility Index from Rating Higher Ed by Economic Mobility. The U.S. News and World Report ranking specifically look at the proportional number of students awarded Pell grants....
March 29, 2022
U.S. News & World Report released its annual list of best medical schools for primary care, and the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth was ranked as the top osteopathic...
March 29, 2022
The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program with specialties in two areas in the University of North Texas College of Health and Public Service has been named in the top 20 nationally once again, according to U.S. News & World Report’s...
April 03, 2022
UNT Dallas College of Law - Black Law Students Association and the Young Black Lawyers Organizing Coalition, launch a bipartisan campaign to engage the legal profession and the community and support the historic nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown...
April 04, 2022
Alumnus Daniel Fosse collaborated on the Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga album, “Love for Sale,” which took home the awards in the Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album categories. Alumni Lyle Mays, Gary Eckert...
April 08, 2022
Faculty members Panayiotis Kokoras and Sungji Hong in the University of North Texas College of Music earned the coveted John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellowship.
April 12, 2022
April 12, Texas law enforcement officers have a new tool to support their mental health. The statewide program designed to give every Texas law enforcement officer access to a trained peer to address stressors, trauma, fatigue, and other needs to...
April 22, 2022
The Eighth Annual “Judge’s Gavel Motion Competition” was highly contested as 16 1L students participated in the school sponsored Judge’s Gavel Oral Argument section. First-Year Law Students were invited based on strong performances during...
April 28, 2022
University of North Texas alumni and musicians Pat Boone and David B. Hooten returned to the university Friday (April 29) to receive UNT Presidential Medals of Honor in celebration of their musical talents and undeniable impact on the entertainment...
May 02, 2022
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and Remote Area Medical (RAM®) – a nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics that deliver free, quality, dental, vision and medical care to underserved and uninsured communities –...
May 03, 2022
The University of North Texas has received notice that its licensed technology to InspectIR Systems, of Frisco, Texas, has been granted Food and Drug Administration Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for use as a breathalyzer detection for SARS-CoV-2...
May 11, 2022
Two students from the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at the University of North Texas were named 2022 Goldwater Scholars — Neel Shanumgum and Anay Gupta. The Goldwater Scholarship is one of the most prestigious awards in the country...
May 12, 2022
The HSC Next Innovation Challenge is expanding to include employees in the JPS Health Network, and is partnering with Heartland Forward and Builders + Backers, national organizations that will manage and provide additional support and funding to...
May 18, 2022
Drone deliveries of foods and medications are being piloted across the country, including in North Texas. Packages of all types will be dropped at local residences soon. Researchers with UNT’s Center for Integrated Intelligent Mobility Systems...
June 07, 2022
From a new media music composition inspired by time and sound and an exhibition on African American fiber art traditions to original research on the childbirth experiences of queer people in America, four University of North Texas professors will...
June 08, 2022
Rossina Ortega Receives Fifth Circuit Scholarship
rossina-ortegaProfessor Michael P. Maslanka spoke on an employment law panel at the annual Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference last month with Judge Gregg Costa and Professor Bill Corbett...
June 09, 2022
The University of North Texas is among 20 of the nation’s top research universities that today announced the formation of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities to increase opportunity for those historically underserved by higher...
June 21, 2022
Graduating Ph.D. student Anna Galvin, MSN, RN, would like more nurses to know how great a fit public health is to their profession.
June 22, 2022
Roman joins The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth July 6 as executive vice president and chief operating officer. She comes to the UNT enterprise with more than 30 years’ experience in public health with a focus on developing,...
June 29, 2022
The Pediatric Mobile Clinic at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is known for being one of the only mobile clinics in the Dallas/Fort Worth area that specializes in pediatrics. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the clinic...
June 30, 2022
Dr. Diana Cervantes, assistant professor and director of the MPH Epidemiology Program at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth School of Public Health has been named as a 2022 Fellow of the Association for Professionals...
June 30, 2022
Dr. Dimitrios Karamichos was paying particularly close attention to the NBA finals this year. The executive director and endowed chair of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s North Texas Eye Research Institute is...
July 05, 2022
Earlier this year, University of North Texas at Dallas Campus Police Chief, Christopher Shaw received the opportunity of a lifetime. He spent 10 weeks at the prestigious FBI National Academy, an elite training program for which only 1% of the nation’s...
July 15, 2022
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will expand to receive calls or texts sent to the newly created 9-8-8 emergency number. The shortened, easy-to-remember number is a means to connect directly with support for anyone who is experiencing any...
July 18, 2022
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Brandon Buzbee has been named vice president for university advancement at the University of North Texas, a Tier One public research university with an alumni network of more than 461,000. Buzbee, whose appointment as leader...
July 19, 2022
UNT Dallas is pleased to announce that Lisa Fields was recently selected as the inaugural Director of Special Projects and Outreach with responsibility for special projects, sponsored project activities, outreach initiatives, development activities...
July 19, 2022
In Spring 2022, Hector Govea joined UNT Dallas as the new University Registrar. With the university poised to launch new online programming and strengthen academic pathways, Mr. Govea was ready and eager to take on the new responsibilities after...
July 20, 2022
When The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth received a $562,500 grant, managers of the Sparkyard platform that supports local entrepreneurs and startups set out to expand its services. One of the key initiatives of that...
July 20, 2022
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Faculty in the University of North Texas College of Health and Public Service Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology received a $300,000 grant from the Hearing Industry Research Consortium to determine how emotions,...
August 02, 2022
Since our team started seven months ago the UNT System leadership has been hard at work, laying a foundation that will allow us to become a unified team and "One" as an organization.
August 04, 2022
After a national search was completed, HSC chose Dr. Shafik Dharamsi as its new School of Public Health leader. Most recently, Dharamsi served as senior advisor to the provost and visiting professor at New Mexico State University, where he helped...
August 10, 2022
As you may know, the World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. While the current threat of monkeypox in the general public is low in our region, please know we are closely monitoring the...
August 18, 2022
The UNT System Board of Regents unanimously approved the FY23 annual UNT System consolidated budget during the August meeting, which included no raises in tuition.
August 18, 2022
In my last communication, I promised an update following the August Board of Regents meeting. Last Thursday and Friday, our Board completed a great deal of work.
August 24, 2022
With the “Think HUB First” initiative, we are expanding our commitment to DE&I by enhancing our utilization of a more diverse supplier base through strategic business partnerships.
August 30, 2022
Values only matter if they matter to each of us. This is what a values-driven organization does not only in times of crisis, but also in making daily decisions.
September 12, 2022
Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams is the seventh president of HSC, succeeding Dr. Michael Williams, who became chancellor of the UNT System on Jan. 1 and continued to serve as HSC’s president during the search process. Prior to being elevated to president,...
September 14, 2022
Ryan Tower will be a focal point of campus life in carrying out Trailblazer customs and traditions. The landmark tower is an icon of the university, representing higher learning. The 180-foot-high lighted tower includes a water feature, donor wall,...
September 15, 2022
UNT is celebrating the fourth consecutive record-breaking fall census day with 19% growth in new freshmen, 19% growth in graduate students, and nearly 4% growth in newly minted degree holders that will change the lives of students, families, and...
September 19, 2022
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently was awarded a $3 million grant to address the growing shortage of health care workers who care for people with HIV. It is funded by the U.S. Health Resources and Services...
September 21, 2022
UNT is now a member of Presidents for Latino Student Success, a network of college and university leaders created by Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority in efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education.
September 21, 2022
UNT Dallas receives grants to celebrate Big Day for Teachers and is proud to partner with the Cotton Bowl Foundation and College Football Playoff Foundation to combat the teacher shortage during a presentation at the Student Center on the University...
September 28, 2022
No UNT campus has raised tuition – HSC has not raised tuition once in the last ten years and UNT Dallas has raised tuition only once in the past decade. At UNT Denton, 41% of our undergrad students graduate without any debt at all, and the total...
October 03, 2022
HSC Institute for Translational Research awarded $148.78 million grant from NIH to study biology of Alzheimer’s in ethnically diverse groups. The grant will fund one of the largest studies ever of Alzheimer’s disease, and is the largest grant...
October 12, 2022
The University of North Texas is one of 43 Hispanic-Serving Institutions nationwide to be named a Fulbright HSI Leader by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This is the first time UNT has earned this designation,...
October 13, 2022
We invite you to Join the Journey! The first opportunity you will have to hear more details about the process and provide your input on crafting our system-wide values, will be at a Join the Journey information session, hosted at each campus on October...
October 25, 2022
The UNT College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism will help prepare students entering the agritourism industry. It will be supported by a more than $245,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture....
October 27, 2022
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently launched HSC Learning Plus, an online health education platform open to everyone. The searchable website offers a robust portfolio of noncredit classes, short courses, microcredentials...
November 02, 2022
UNT Dept. of Biological Sciences faculty member Dr. Henard is beginning a three-year project to develop a methanotroph that can mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by eating carbon dioxide and methane. Also, Dr. Alonso, professor of plant biochemistry...
November 03, 2022
UNT System announced a partnership with BondLink to develop a new, free investor transparency initiative and website, bonds.untsystem.edu, to inform and attract potential institutional investors and donors to its upcoming bond sales.
November 21, 2022
An $800,000 National Science Foundation grant awarded to UNT and the North Central Texas College (NCTC) will help create more opportunities for Latinx students and communities in engineering.
November 21, 2022
UNT Workplace Inclusion & Sustainable Employment, in collaboration with Texas Workforce Commission, will use the $12.7 million grant to educate employers who use subminimum wage contracts about the benefits of competitive, integrated employment....
November 22, 2022
UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth and Remote Area Medical (RAM®) a nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics that delivers free quality dental, vision and medical care to those in need — are bringing the free health care clinic to Dallas on Dec....
November 30, 2022
UNT Dallas has been awarded a five-year, $625,000 Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to detect and respond appropriately to behavioral-health concerns affecting...
December 02, 2022
Cybersecurity researchers at UNT have been awarded $500K for the first two years and an estimated $250K increment for the third year from the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity housed in the National Security Agency.
December 02, 2022
UNT mechanical engineering professor, Dr. Haifeng Zhang earns a $2.7M Department of Energy grant for helping to advance technologies for recycling used nuclear fuel from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
December 07, 2022
HSC will establish a new center to disseminate research results to communities most affected by the overdose crisis, through the National Institutes of Health HEAL Initiative.
December 13, 2022
HSC is the recipient of a $2 million grant from Tarrant County to help emerging technology companies be successful when applying for federal Small Business Innovation Research funding.
December 15, 2022
A highly successful, well-attended HSC-hosted event introduced Dr. Shafik Dharamsi, the new dean of the School of Public Health, with local public health experts sharing views toward building a healthier community.
December 16, 2022
With New Year’s resolutions right around the corner, HSC Health — the clinical practice of HSC has launched the Metabolic & Longevity Center. The new specialty clinic is dedicated to the treatment of metabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes,...
December 21, 2022
Mean Green fans filed into the Lovelace and McNatt Families Practice Facility as a new era of UNT athletics officially got underway with the introductory press conference for new V.P. and Director of Athletics Jared Mosley and new head football coach...
January 01, 2023
Other ARL members include libraries at Johns Hopkins, Harvard and Yale universities as well as the Library of Congress and National Archives and Records Administration.
January 03, 2023
HSC Health's neuropsychologist Dr. April Wiechmann will be inducted into the National Academies of Practice (NAP) as a distinguished fellow in psychology.
January 04, 2023
SaferCare Texas and UNT Health Science Center is once again helping people in rural Texas communities gain access to health care and other vital services, this time with a new telehealth hub set up in Jeff Davis County.
January 10, 2023
We are thrilled that the PGA of America selected the University of North Texas to provide their community with online diversity, equity and inclusion training and thought leadership.
January 18, 2023
UNT System - Office of the Chancellor: Our new values will provide us a structure to guide us to a highly successful future. I am fully committed to living these values each and every day and invite you to join me on this transformative journey.
January 25, 2023
The University of North Texas at Dallas has achieved the highest rankings in two key categories of the 2022 Texas Public University Report Card, an annual statewide review conducted by educational non-profit ScholarShot.
January 26, 2023
From Donna Asher, Vice Chancellor for People, Equity, and Culture UNT System HR: I encourage each manager/supervisor to have conversations about our values with your team. For individuals, we want to hear what you think also, we have created an opportunity...
January 30, 2023
February 08, 2023
Dennis Burns will provide oversight for the HR team, such as employee relations, benefits, compensation, organizational development and engagement, talent acquisition, workforce planning & strategy, among other things.
February 09, 2023
The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) has been awarded a $150,000 grant by Texas Health Resources to study emerging and innovative approaches to healthcare developed during the pandemic.
February 14, 2023
Karen Meadows’ presentation was not only a way for her to showcase the HSC simulation center, but also to offer encouragement to those considering building their own center.
February 14, 2023
The Robert Mong Endowed Scholarship will provide financial assistance for UNT Dallas students and recognize Mong’s distinguished journalism career.
February 28, 2023
The UNT System Board of Regents voted at its February meeting to help address the shortage of nurses in Texas by approving the creation of a College of Nursing at UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
March 01, 2023
Dr. Audhesh Audhesh has considerable industry experience and a diverse wealth of knowledge that will be crucial to the new UNT at Frisco branch campus continued success.
March 08, 2023
Dr. Bimper comes to UNT from Colorado State University, where he served in numerous administrative and academic positions. He is an experienced administrator and dedicated scholar-educator and will oversee more than 22 academic departments and progra...
March 10, 2023
Dr. John Quintanilla, who has been serving as interim dean of the College of Science since last June, will step into the role permanently, effective April 1, 2023.
March 15, 2023
HSC Physical Health’s opens as the only location in Fort Worth offering free individualized exercise therapy to cancer patients and survivors through FitSteps for Life. FitSteps for Life, is a statewide program specializing in cancer exercise treat...
March 16, 2023
UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth is partnering with the Texas Woman’s University dental hygiene program to bring a new Healthy Smiles Initiative to the fourth annual Giving Kids a Smile event.
March 22, 2023
Lisa McIntyre will lead UNT’s strategic efforts to support students throughout their academic journey and prepare them for career success. In this role, she will oversee efforts such as academic advising, the UNT Learning Center, summer bridge...
March 23, 2023
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities has awarded the North Texas Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network at UNT Health Science Center a five-year grant up to $750,000 to continue research to improve outcomes for individuals with...
March 29, 2023
Dr. Furtado was hired following an extensive national search and comes to HSC after 13 years at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, where he served as founding program director of its hybrid track DPT program, chair of admissions...
March 30, 2023
When Erika Thompson, Ph.D., received an invitation to bring more life-saving vaccines to children and adolescents in North Texas, she leapt at the opportunity. Helping to establish a local branch of the All for Them team in North Texas through Thompson...
March 31, 2023
UNT Dallas students now have the opportunity to obtain the American Banker Association’s (ABA) Commercial Lending Certificate at UNT Dallas. This program gives these students an opportunity to obtain crucial credit analysis and commercial banking...
April 05, 2023
Dr. da Silva has been serving as Vice President of Student Access and Success on an interim basis since October 2022. He has also co-chaired the university’s Strategic Enrollment Committee. Dr. da Silva joined UNT Dallas in August 2021 as Assistant...
April 06, 2023
Dr. Krueger comes to UNT from Southern Methodist University, where he most recently served as interim dean of the Lyle School of Engineering. He has been a faculty member in SMU’s mechanical engineering department since 2002 and served as department...
April 07, 2023
“Ramona embodies the professionalism and community-centric focus that we desire in a police chief to lead this department, oversee the safety of our campus, and connect with our students, faculty, staff and guests,” said Clayton Gibson, UNT’s...
April 11, 2023
Project Communicate is a five-year master’s program led by project director Miriam Boesch, associate professor of special education in the UNT College of Education, and co-principal investigator Katsura Aoyama, associate professor of audiology...
April 21, 2023
More than 200 thought leaders from diverse backgrounds gathered at The Statler Hotel in downtown Dallas for Advancing Socioeconomic Mobility 2023, a two-day conference focused on innovative approaches to address challenges students face as they seek...
April 24, 2023
Over the course of this academic year, 12 UNT students attended over 25 competitive tournaments across the country to culminate in the final showdown at the National Forensic Association’s 50th Championship Tournament.
April 25, 2023
“We are proud of the number of programs that continue to rise in the national rankings and will continue to put forward our best faculty expertise and quality programs in educating future students,” said Michael McPherson, UNT’s provost and...
April 29, 2023
At HSC, whole health considers all dimensions of a person. It empowers people to discover, receive and participate in care for their body, mind, spirit and environment within and through their communities. A whole health approach allows a patient...
May 04, 2023
After a nationwide search, Dr. Cynthia Weston was selected to lead the strategic planning, recruitment of personnel and development of partnerships for the college, which was approved by the UNT System Board of Regents at its February meeting.
May 05, 2023
“A department is more than the name of the degree,” said HSC's Glenn Forister, PhD, PA-C, dean of the School of Health Professions. “Personalized health and well-being is the vision for how the department is evolving to meet the growing needs...
May 08, 2023
UNT will celebrate graduates during Spring 2023 12 ceremonies this week. Opal Lee (’63 M.Ed.) will receive an honorary doctorate degree as part of UNT’s Spring 2023 Commencement events.
May 10, 2023
This Spring 2023 class is the largest in the university’s history, with more than 600 students earning undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students at the university’s four schools received their diplomas and celebrated their achievements during...
May 11, 2023
The UNT-led team, called the Texoma Innovation Engine (TIE), is among the more than 40 unique teams from across the nation selected to receive one of the first-ever NSF Engines Development Awards, which aim to help partners collaborate to create...
May 11, 2023
U.S. News & World Report released its annual list of best medical schools for primary care, and the TCOM at UNT Health Science Center surged to the top as the No. 1-ranked osteopathic school in the nation and No. 11 among all medical schools.
May 23, 2023
After conducting an extensive nationwide search, Dr. Jason Garrett starts on July 24. Dr. Garrett is an experienced leader and administrator, known for innovation and collaboration.
May 23, 2023
TCOM’s Class of 2023 featured 214 graduates receiving their Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. “TCOM has an incredible tradition and legacy that I’m very proud of,” said...
May 23, 2023
NSF CAREER awards are granted to faculty within their first 10 years in a full-time college appointment whose scholarly products are considered to have had a high impact in their discipline and/or on society. Overall, UNT has 22 researchers who have...
May 24, 2023
The Rural Telementoring Quality Measure Toolkit App can help teams interpret which aspects of their telementoring programming (staffing, content, technology, marketing) are strong, and which ones still have room to grow. This critical tool for program...
May 26, 2023
The CUR-Goldwater Scholars Program highlights the importance of mentoring students during their formative years as they develop talents, discover passions and make life-changing decisions. Today’s undergraduate researchers will be tomorrow’s...
May 30, 2023
UNT had two winning awards selected by the U.S. Department of Navy HBCU/MI Program, which focuses on advancing research with Hispanic- and minority-serving organizations. The recipients are Nigel Shepherd, associate professor in materials science...
May 31, 2023
For the first time, The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) is partnering with the University of Southern Mississippi to offer a unique Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree specializing in Economic Development.
May 31, 2023
As the director of Rural Medical Education, Crompton will develop and implement a strategic plan to expand the programs, recruit and evaluate rural training sites for the Rural Scholars students on clinical rotations, and advance the ROME pre-clinical...
June 05, 2023
The UNT Dallas College of Law (UNTD COL) team is one of thirty-three groups selected to partake in the Oral Rounds of the Nuremberg International Moot Court Competition, and it’s the only team invited from the U.S. to compete in that phase of the...
June 06, 2023
UNT College of Education's Matthew Lemberger-Truelove, Peggy Ceballos and Dan Li in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education are looking to make systemic change with support from a $3.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education...
June 09, 2023
This camp is designed for high school students in rural areas in grades 9 through 12 to learn more about health policy, public health, whole health and health careers. Students who attend this camp will hear presentations from health care workers...
June 13, 2023
In my UNT System Enterprise message disseminated on January 26, 2023, regarding our shared values, I concluded with a statement that “I promise to do all I can to help make our UNT System a place where you want to work.”
June 13, 2023
The inaugural Growth Mindset Boot Camp was created and hosted by Dr. Naureen Khan, UNT Dallas professor of mathematics and a Fulbright Scholar, and Dr. Heekyeong Park, assistant professor of psychology. It was funded through a grant sponsored by...
June 13, 2023
Dr. Damon Schranz, an associate professor in TCOM’s Department of Family and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, took the oath as president of TOMA, while Dr. David Mason, TCOM’s assistant dean of Osteopathic Clinical Education and Professor in...
June 20, 2023
Ms. Powley, a proud UNTDCOL alumna, graduated in 2021. Before joining the Office of Admissions, she served as a Legal Nurse Consultant at Mellon, Pries, Kowalski, LLC in Troy, Michigan and The Clinesmith Firm in Dallas, Texas. Prior to law school,...
June 22, 2023
As student regent, Sulaiman, who recently served as vice president of the Physician Assistant Student Association, is tasked with representing the interests of the students on all campuses of the University of North Texas System.
June 27, 2023
Kelly Perry brings to UNT Dallas an exceptionally strong background in all facets of intercollegiate athletics leadership. Head Men’s Basketball Coach Josh Howard will add Associate Athletic Director duties to his portfolio.
June 30, 2023
More than ten years ago, researchers from the University of North Texas identified and measured the most blighted areas of Dallas in a study commissioned by Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity.
June 30, 2023
As of July 1 UNT will compete in all sports in the American Athletic Conference league beginning this fall entering a new era of increased visibility and higher competition.
July 05, 2023
Seven fortunate UNT Dallas STEM students spent their summer imagining, designing, and building unique creations. All thanks to brand-new, high-tech 3D printers, part of the College of Arts and Sciences STEM Laboratory.
July 06, 2023
The Advisory College Program of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine is excited to announce the addition of five new faculty members who will serve as faculty Advisors. They are Dr. David Farmer, Dr. Reheela Hafeez, Dr. Shalice McKnight, Dr....
July 13, 2023
Dr. Herman Shen, chair for UNT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, and associate professor Dr. Hector Siller have been awarded an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory.
July 20, 2023
This is now the second time the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has been awarded this endowment to strengthen research into minority health and health disparities.
July 21, 2023
A vice president at Texas Woman’s University and a current employee at HSC were announced Thursday as new top administrators.
July 25, 2023
The revised structure will include the Department of Population & Community Health and the Department of Health Administration & Health Policy. “This reorganization reinforces our deep commitment to population and community level health outcomes,”...
July 27, 2023
As the first endowed gift entrusted to UNT’s branch campus in Collin County, the Satish and Yasmin Gupta Career Center will be established at Frisco Landing to support student scholarships.
July 31, 2023
This accomplishment signifies that the HSC College of Pharmacy has met or exceeded the rigorous standards set by The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and it extends accreditation through June 2031.
July 31, 2023
UNT Dallas is the only college or university in the DFW region to receive a 4.5 (out of 5) score and one of just six statewide. Only one of the 28 Texas colleges and universities in the report scored higher.
August 07, 2023
The UNT led Consortium on Sensing, Energy-efficient Electronics, Photonics with 2D Materials and Integrated Technologies (SEEP-IT) will receive $1 million annually over the next five years, totaling $5 million, specifically from the DOE-NNSA Minority...
August 14, 2023
In 1993, the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program was founded. The vision of Conrad program founder, State Sen. Royce West (Texas District 23), was to ensure minority and first-generation college students receive paid internships with hands-on...
August 15, 2023
The endowment creates a $1,000 scholarship that will be given each year to a UNT student veteran. Half of the funds come from VFW Post 2205 with the other half provided by the VFW Auxiliary Post 2205.
August 17, 2023
HSC's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at Fort Worth was awarded two grants from the American Association of the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. Both will be implemented through the Professional Identity and Health Systems Practice course.
August 17, 2023
The UNT System Board of Regents voted Thursday, Aug.17, 2023, to approve new undergraduate and graduate nursing degree programs at UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s new College of Nursing.
August 21, 2023
The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute in collaboration with the Caruth Police Institute (CPI) at UNT Dallas are launching the Texas Blue Chip Program, a groundbreaking initiative offering law enforcement officers confidential and free mental...
September 06, 2023
Dr. Barrio, who has been serving as the research faculty fellow in UNT’s Division of Research and Innovation for the past year, stepped into her new role Sept. 1.
September 26, 2023
A special thank you and appreciation to Greg Anderson for his role and commitment as Deputy Chancellor for Finance and Operations. Greg is retiring on Oct. 27. Please welcome our two newest members to our leadership team at UNT System.
September 29, 2023
UNT Dallas leaders, healthcare professionals, elected officials and community partners broke ground for the new innovative, state-of-the-art STEM complex. The ceremony and celebratory shoveling of dirt marked a milestone for the university.
November 06, 2023
The program’s goal is to ensure that underrepresented communities and minority groups are being included and fairly represented as AI and ML technology continues to rapidly grow and promotes the welfare of patients and workers in the healthcare...
November 08, 2023
This morning Texas voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 5 creating the Texas University Fund (TUF). UNT is committed to helping meet Texas’ needs, with the opportunities this new fund will bring to the communities we serve.
November 08, 2023
UNT was named as a Fulbright HSI Leader for 2023. Each year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognizes the select HSIs with the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program.
November 15, 2023
The UNT Health Science Center is thrilled to announce that Tonychris Nnaka, PhD, MPH, RN, CPH, associate dean for research in the HSC College of Nursing, was named one of the recipients of the Dallas College 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award.
November 16, 2023
Dr. Furtado, School of Health Professions associate professor and Department of Physical Therapy chair, received the honor for his paper, “Assessment of Academic Resilience as a Non-Cognitive Variable in Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Students.”...
November 16, 2023
The recently announced recipients for clinical care and research – Dr. Adenike Atanda and Dr. Hongli Wu, respectively. The annual awards celebrate faculty and staff for their substantial, impactful and deliberate achievements that emphasize innovation...
November 28, 2023
UNT ELEVAR (Empower, Learn, Excel, enVision, Advance, Rise) is an inclusive post-secondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities. It is the first of its kind at a Hispanic-Serving Institution, and also is one of the top three...
November 28, 2023
A multidisciplinary conference welcomed researchers from around the world. IFIP-IoT covered a wide range of topics from communication network protocols and embedded systems to data analytics and machine learning algorithms at the Denton Convention...
December 04, 2023
The Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Demo Day will feature pitches from 10 high-growth, early-stage startup founders who have developed new technology. The culmination of a three-month accelerator program promises to revolutionize the physical...
December 11, 2023
After careful consideration and in consultation with IT leadership, we have decided to cancel the Town Hall originally scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 12, to allow for more time for discovery and planning as it pertains to the future organizational...
December 12, 2023
Cathy Bryce, Ed.D., has been appointed to serve on the UNT System Board of Regents by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Bryce will serve on the board through May 22, 2029.
December 15, 2023
The First-Generation Success Center at UNT received a $5,000 grant from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) to support the center’s ongoing efforts in building first-generation student-centered programming.
December 20, 2023
Attention UNT System Enterprise Employees: Early January 2024, the Microsoft Teams desktop application will automatically update to a new and redesigned version.
December 21, 2023
As Texas and other states across the country face a critical teacher shortage, UNT is training its students through immersive technology to meet the demand.
January 04, 2024
One of the leading innovators in the osteopathic profession who also is a faculty member at UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently was appointed to a role on the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners.
January 04, 2024
HSC's dean of the College of Nursing, Cindy Weston, and her leadership team recently welcomed five new team members. The latest additions are: Nicki McGee, Laura Thomas, Cody Bruce, Tracy Hicks, and Ryan Schalles.
January 15, 2024
The UNT System is actively monitoring the weather conditions and maintaining communication with campus emergency operation teams, the National Weather Service, and state and local agencies
January 17, 2024
Dr. Spence will serve in this role from March 2024 to June 2025, moving to the position of chair from June 2025 to June 2026. She will serve as immediate past chair from June 2026 to June 2027. ASPPH supports and facilitates the practice efforts...
January 22, 2024
After nearly a decade of dedicated service and steadfast leadership, UNT Dallas President Bob Mong has announced he will be retiring this year at the end of July.
January 22, 2024
The generous and timely donation establishes an endowment fund from Communities Foundation of North Texas. It includes salary, research and academic advancements, engagement in scholarly activities, and other annual costs.
January 23, 2024
The $310,339 grant-funded project focuses on community-based intervention, tasking SaferCare Texas clinical executives and School of Public Health staff with developing training education alongside HSC’s new College of Nursing and Fort Worth community-based...
January 29, 2024
Ma’s most significant contributions come in his team’s development of porous organic polymer-based nanotraps. These nanotraps can be used for a variety of applications, such as enhanced effectiveness in cleaning up after an oil spill, removing...
February 05, 2024
“Everybody’s Bolos,” a traveling exhibition featuring 30 bolo ties crafted by contemporary artists, debuts Feb. 6 through May 10 at the CVAD Gallery. Co-organized by UNT Professor Ana M. Lopez, who teaches metalsmithing and jewelry in the College...
February 06, 2024
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth nursing students will start in August in either the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) or the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing Practice Innovation....
February 06, 2024
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff of the UNT System Enterprise, UNT President Neal Smatresk has announced he plans to step down as President after 10 years of dedicated service and distinguished leadership to the University of North Texas.
February 07, 2024
Quincey Quinn, a third-year student at TCOM. Currently, she is also the Medical Student Government Association president and the Class of 2025 president. Part of her role as MSGA president is representing TCOM at the Council of Osteopathic Student...
February 07, 2024
Throughout his life, Doug Winkler has suffered through numerous heart health issues. It started with a heart attack when he was 39 years old and began experiencing chest pains after an afternoon of paintball with his son. Five years ago, he was in...
February 08, 2024
UNT plays a role in fostering Black storytellers — Established in 2019, UNT’s Black Film Club (BFC) provides a platform for students interested in creating films and documentaries. The club also facilitates discussions of the history of Black...
February 08, 2024
After years of planning and collaboration, UNT Dallas and the City of Dallas today announced a generous $10 million grant from Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) towards the new Law Enforcement Training Center at UNT Dallas.
February 09, 2024
Online programs at UNT are among the top 50 in the nation, U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Online Programs announced this week. The rankings were determined based on engagement, services, technologies, faculty credentials and training, as...
February 12, 2024
Students, faculty and staff came together to enjoy traditional food, music and celebrate the Chinese New Year. Also known as the Luna New Year or Spring Festival, is one of the largest holidays celebrated across various Asian countries. This year...
February 13, 2024
Leadership in UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine recently named Asim Kichloo, MD, FACP, ABOM diplomate, as the new chair of the Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics.
February 14, 2024
The School of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has become a member of The Network: Towards Unity For Health, and Dr. Shafik Dharamsi, SPH dean, has been named to the TUFH international advisory board.
February 14, 2024
In a unique collaboration, Texas Health has teamed up with two UNT system schools at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to work collectively on implementing community health projects.
February 15, 2024
Led by HSC's Dr. Waridibo Allison and Dr. Kimberly Fulda, the pilot program will educate primary care providers working with pediatric patients with physical or developmental disabilities.
February 16, 2024
The Educational Advertising and Digital Marketing Awards recognize excellence in websites, digital content, electronic communications, mobile media and social media. The team has been honored with five awards for graphic design and video production.
February 20, 2024
UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently won a bronze award from the prestigious international Serious Play Conference. The organization honors outstanding digital and board/tabletop games used for training, education or other game-based...
February 21, 2024
“It’s important for students to see the profession of writing demystified, and to get hands-on experience meeting a writer who is a professional — and, in Joy Harjo’s case, a public figure,” said Tarfia Faizullah, assistant professor of...
February 23, 2024
With a research focus on understanding aging in communities facing health disparities, Neelamegam brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role. Having previously served on the SAPHA board as co-chair of the development and sustainability...
February 26, 2024
The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) has recognized UNT Dallas’ landmark Ryan Tower with a 2024 PCI Design Award. The structure is one of just 19 projects nationwide to be selected for this honor.
February 26, 2024
The $20,000 grant will support two one-week rural medical mission trips and increase medical students' exposure to practice rural communities medicine in Texas for 2024.
February 26, 2024
UNT Dallas College of Law professor Cheryl Brown Wattley has been honored by her alma mater, Smith College, for her many significant, impactful and life-changing accomplishments in the five decades since she graduated in 1975.
February 27, 2024
Dr. Tonychris Nnaka, associate dean for research at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Nursing, recently was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of its 40 Under 40 for 2024.
February 29, 2024
Over the course of three weekends, starting on April 27-28, the Department of Physical Therapy will once again host the APTA Geriatrics’ CEEAA certification courses. It will mark the fourth time the university has hosted.
February 29, 2024
New findings by a team of researchers at UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Biomedical Sciences are expanding people’s understanding of the potential benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease....
February 29, 2024
UNT Dallas will welcome high school juniors, seniors, college students considering a transfer, parents and families, so they can design the next steps of their educational journey.
March 01, 2024
HSC's School of Public Health dean, Dr. Shafik Dharamsi addressed the Texas Association of City and County Health Officials' 2024 public health conference in Houston on the importance of partnerships between academic institutions and health departmen...
March 04, 2024
UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth is hosting a free, virtual community event Wednesday, March 6 from 1–2pm featuring Maria Smilios, author of a book about the Black nurses who helped cure tuberculosis in New York City’s Sea View Hospital.
March 05, 2024
UNT's Dr. Kinshuk, professor and dean of the College of Information at the University of North Texas, recently was elected to serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors for the iSchools consortium.
March 06, 2024
The College of Pharmacy hosted a Poster Forum in February to highlight research projects presented by students, faculty and research trainees. Students competed for first- and second-place awards in five categories: teaching and education, clinical...
March 07, 2024
With the total solar eclipse approaching, excitement grows within the UNT community as they prepare to witness the phenomenon alongside the broader region. Zoe Ortiz, an assistant professor in UNT’s Department of History, sees this as an opportunity...
March 08, 2024
The event will be a teaching and learning opportunity for educators and students. This will be the first total solar eclipse visible in Texas since 1878. Several events are planned on the UNT Dallas campus to mark the occasion.
March 08, 2024
The University of North Texas recognizes women's contributions while fostering an environment where every student feels empowered to pursue influential leadership roles and officially recognizes women's contributions and leadership over time.
March 11, 2024
Under Barton Gill's leadership, the School of Public Health MHA program will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange, bridging theory and practice to cultivate future health systems leaders capable of driving change in the field. His appointment...
March 11, 2024
It was a revolutionary time in Egypt in early 2011. The parents of Johny Morkos weren’t looking to leave their home in Egypt, but the violence in their home country was the last straw. They looked towards the U.S., several years later, Johny Morkos,...
March 13, 2024
The School of Public Health at HSC has received reaccreditation for the maximum seven-year term by CEPH. The accreditation provides assurance that the school program has been evaluated and meets public health professional standards in practice, research...
March 14, 2024
The UNT Dallas College of Law Community Lawyering Centers have received $500,000 in new funding, as part of a spending package signed by President Joe Biden over the weekend. The legislation totaled $460 billion, including $10,476,031 for various...
March 15, 2024
UNT has resolidified its status as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense for 25 years running. This acknowledgment underscores UNT’s commitment to cybersecurity through academic pursuits, research, institutional practices and...
March 18, 2024
At the recent National Academies of Practice annual meeting in Jacksonville, Florida, she was inducted into the Registered Dietitian Academy inaugural cohort, and she has also been honored with the Texas Distinguished Dietitian award from the Texas...
March 19, 2024
The award illuminates the student group’s hard work, volunteering and collaborating with more than 25 different groups from Feb. 2023 through Feb. 2024 at UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.
March 19, 2024
UNT assistant professor Iva Jestratijevic, whose research in the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism focuses on sustainability and is working to repurpose unwanted textiles across campus. She recently launched the Zero Waste Textile...
March 21, 2024
To combat this growing public health crisis, graduate students at HSC's School of Public Health are now gaining skills through a mental health first aid training program in how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance...
March 21, 2024
The Advisory Committee of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health is the voice of accredited academic public health, representing schools and programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. Their mission is to...
March 22, 2024
The UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s innovation wing, HSC Next, was recently named the Institutional Investor of the Year at The Dallas Entrepreneur Center’s State of Entrepreneurship, presented by Bank of America.
March 25, 2024
The outdoor netted drone facility is part of UNT’s Center of Integrated Intelligent Mobility Systems (CIIMS), an interdisciplinary research endeavor paving the way for the future of transportation and mobility. Standing at 80 feet tall, 120 feet...
March 26, 2024
Distinguished Fellows have had an exemplary career of ten or more years in the practice and direct delivery of health care services. They are also individuals with academic achievements. They are judged by distinguished peers to have made significant...
March 26, 2024
The wild ride of Dr. Patrick Wedlake, a 1987 TCOM graduate, goes from Palo Alto, California, to Fort Worth, Texas, Greeley, Colorado, Ashland, Oregon, and finally, Coyhaique, Chile, and osteopathic medicine might not have a better advocate than him.
March 28, 2024
Dr. Steven Romero, associate professor of Physiology and Anatomy at the School of Biomedical Sciences at HSC at Fort Worth, was named the 2024 Henry Pickering Bowditch Award Lecturer by the American Physiological Society. The lectureship is awarded...
March 29, 2024
Abbot “Abe” Clark, PhD, FARVO, FAAO, regents professor of pharmacology and neuroscience in the School of Biomedical Sciences at HSC at Fort Worth, has received the International Society for Eye Research 2024 Ernst H. Bárány Prize.
March 29, 2024
Dr. Julia Heck, associate dean for research in the College of Health and Public Service research sheds light on the effects of environmental toxins and genetic conditions on maternal and child health, advocating for heightened awareness and proactive...
April 01, 2024
Dr. Warren von Eschenbach assumed the role of Interim President of the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) on Monday, April 1, 2024, as part of a leadership transition that includes the upcoming retirement of President Bob Mong.
April 01, 2024
Dr. Matthew Rossheim, an associate professor of health administration and health policy, has published two recent peer-reviewed papers with local and national colleagues on Types and brands of derived psychoactive cannabis products.
April 02, 2024
Both the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges recently approved a Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)...
April 03, 2024
The first time many people hear the term “health coach,” they immediately think weight loss, going to the gym and dieting. While these are things health coaches encourage, that’s not what they are trained to do.
April 05, 2024
UNT welcomed Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett to campus April 3 and 4. His visit to the College of Music included a a special two-day artist-in-residency. He also did a standing-room-only performance with the university’s famed...
April 08, 2024
UNT Dallas welcomed April 6 high school juniors, seniors, college students considering a transfer, parents, and families so they can design the next steps of their educational journey.
April 08, 2024
UNT Dallas has special activities planned on Monday, April 8, 2024, when a rare total solar eclipse will cut across Texas with expected totality on the UNT Dallas campus. From experienced skywatchers to novice enthusiasts and curious bystanders,...
April 08, 2024
UNT, alongside the entire nation, observed a monumental event as millions turned their eyes to the skies to witness the total solar eclipse. Viewers gathered at UNT’s Denton campus and UNT at Frisco for events celebrating the celestial phenomenon.
April 09, 2024
Nabutsingo “Mimi” Hoshut, a student at the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law, was recently named champion of The Paper Chase, Baylor University’s legal writing competition for Texas law school students.
April 09, 2024
Be careful about the information you trust. TikTok, Instagram, X and even ChatGPT may suggest that you are eligible for a particular deduction or can exclude income from your tax return ... If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
April 10, 2024
Students, faculty and staff of the School of Public Health at UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth celebrated during the week of April 1-7, with a number of events focused on underserved communities.
April 11, 2024
Whether it’s blood, stem cells or bone marrow, the need for donors has never been greater. Blood donations are critical for people battling cancer, undergoing surgeries and facing other medical emergencies. A single donation can save up to three...
April 11, 2024
The research team was led by Dr. John C. Licciardone, PRECISION director. The study involved 1,470 adults with chronic low-back pain and found that patients treated by very empathic physicians reported significantly better outcomes pertaining to...
April 12, 2024
The UNT Debate team delivered an impressive performance at this year’s International Forensics Association (IFA) tournament in Dublin, Ireland — marking their first international competition.
April 12, 2024
Dr. Nguyen is an associate professor, population and community health, at UNT Health Science Center’s School of Public Health. She recently received a new pilot grant and donation from an HSC Foundation donor to support her research.
April 16, 2024
UNT's Department of Communication Studies held its sixth annual COMM Alumni Mentoring Program (CAMP) this spring. The program matches current communication studies majors with department alumni, to create networking and career-building opportunities...
April 16, 2024
The Office of Institutional Compliance name has changed to the Office of Compliance and Integrity. This is to better reiterate the importance of our value of Courageous Integrity into our culture. Maddox will oversee all the extensive record-keeping,...
April 17, 2024
Through HSC’s ICARE – Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education – program, Dr. Diana Cervantes and School of Public Health students are helping to protect the quality of life for residents in nursing home communities.
April 18, 2024
Dr. Lisa Nash, the acting dean and senior association dean for graduate medical education at UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, is only the 16th recipient of the award, which is AOGME’s highest honor...
April 19, 2024
In recognition of community health workers, their leadership, and their impact on communities, HSC and the State Health Services Certified Community Health Worker and CHW Instructor Training Center celebrate Community Health Worker Week 2024
April 22, 2024
A group of students, with the help of a grant through the We Mean Green Fund, are improving the ecosystem at the University of North Texas one bee box at a time to help nurture the ever-important bee population.
April 23, 2024
3 UNT computer science and engineering researchers were selected for the National Institutes of Health’s 2023-24 All of Us Research Scholar Program. The goal is to gather health data from at least one million people in the U.S. to accelerate health...
April 24, 2024
The HSC HIV Symposium is Monday, April 29, From 9:30 a.m. to noon. Hear from health care providers working on the frontlines of the HIV epidemic and a panel of experts discussing these issues and more.
April 25, 2024
A project that took 12 years to complete by UNT College of Science Emeritus Professor James Marshall and his late wife, Virginia “Jenny” Marshall, is now getting international recognition for their “Rediscovery of the Chemical Elements” research...
April 25, 2024
To help address the growing primary care physician shortage in Texas, UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and Paris Regional Health are approved for a new Internal Medicine Residency Program.
April 26, 2024
UNT SPH rise in the rankings reflects SPH’s commitment to providing a high-quality education to its students while addressing pressing public health challenges in the North Texas community and beyond.
April 26, 2024
Rachel Clark, Sulin Kamt, Haley McKeefer and Elise Vo might be nearing the end of their time at HSC’s UNT System College of Pharmacy, but their time learning what the pharmaceutical industry has to offer is far from over.
April 29, 2024
UNT celebrated 34 faculty members for their remarkable impact on student success and outstanding scholarly and creative achievements at the annual Salute to Faculty Excellence awards ceremony April 26 at Frisco Landing.
April 29, 2024
The HSC's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine chapter of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation inducted 33 students and four faculty members into the Gold Humanism Honor Society during a recent ceremony at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens.
April 29, 2024
These ambassadors are selected from an application pool to represent the student population at HSC. Countless hours of service, juggling class work, jobs and sharing the story of HSC were celebrated on April 18,2024.
April 30, 2024
Dr. Yockey is an assistant professor, population and community health, at HSC’s School of Public Health, with a joint appointment as assistant professor for TCOM’s department of internal medicine and geriatrics.
April 30, 2024
Dr. O’Hara is the year 2 curriculum director and a pathology medical educator at HSC’s TCOM. Her research focuses on the effectiveness of multidisciplinary team teaching and active learning strategies in larger classrooms.
May 01, 2024
Dr. Michael L Smith serves as the TCOM year 1 curriculum director, director of multidisciplinary programs and a professor. His research focuses on applying principles of integrated physiology to significant disease states like sleep apnea, dysrhythmias...
May 01, 2024
The Faculty Achievement Award Committee annually selects one winner based on a nominee’s achievements in teaching, research and scholarship, service and leadership. Dr. Nicole Phillips was awarded the prestigious Faculty Achievement Award.
May 01, 2024
May is officially designated Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. The commemorative month recognizes the traditions, cultures and accomplishments of Asian and Pacific Americans living in the United States.
May 02, 2024
Justin Burton has been appointed as the new director of SaferCare Texas, HSC’s department dedicated to enhancing patient safety initiatives across the state. Burton is also a registered nurse with more than 20 years of experience.
May 02, 2024
Tracy Hicks, at HSC’s College of Nursing, was recently re-elected as board member-at-large of the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She’s leading the development of the Master of Science in Nursing-Psychiatric Mental...
May 02, 2024
DK Yun, a 2nd-year physical therapy student at HSC who frequently visits local and state legislative offices as a community organizer, arranged an essay on the importance of PT. Yun and four other PT students from HSC visited lawmakers in D.C. in...
May 03, 2024
A unique collaboration between UNT and the Dallas ISD has dozens of College of Music students teaching music lessons online to hundreds of middle and high school students for free of charge.
May 03, 2024
Dr. Kyle Emmitte and Dr. Jin Liu, two members of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s College of Pharmacy faculty have made significant strides in their respective fields.
May 06, 2024
UNT expects to confer nearly 7,000 students during Spring Commencement for the completion of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. The university will host 14 separate ceremonies May 10-12 (Friday-Sunday) on the UNT campus.
May 06, 2024
The event allowed HSC’s clinical partners to recruit the university’s graduating physical therapy class. First- and second-year students explored opportunities to network with potential employers also.
May 07, 2024
More than 600 students will cross the stage when UNT Dallas Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies are held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the Texas Trust CU Theater in Grand Prairie.
May 07, 2024
The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Class of 1980 reunited for the first time in 44 years as they celebrated together on the campus of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
May 07, 2024
HSC SBS students Selina Tucker and Lindsey Hudson are recipients of the inaugural Robert J. Hardin Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Translational Cardiovascular Research.
May 08, 2024
Three UNT assistant professors in the College of Engineering and College of Science have earned more than $1.8 million in total grants through the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Program.
May 08, 2024
HSC’s Office of Operations and Business Management is pleased to announce under the chief operating officer, the new Department of Strategic and Operational Transformation with Ms. Laura Squires and Mr. Raul Cantu respectively.
May 09, 2024
Learn about Diana Garcia Garcia, a first-generation American, journey to follow her dream of inspiration, perseverance, and determination. In two weeks her dream will be fulfilled by becoming an osteopathic physician.
May 09, 2024
One faculty member, Veda Womack, at UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth has taken on a crucial role in the PAEA by serving as an exam development board member for the end of rotation exams.
May 10, 2024
Since 1972, the Psychology Clinic in UNT Department of Psychology has provided accessible mental health services to individuals across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
May 10, 2024
102 individuals are expected to receive their law degree from the UNT Dallas College of Law in the Class of 2024. 96 will cross the Commencement stage on Saturday, May 18, at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas.
May 13, 2024
While post-commencement life can be uncertain for many graduating college students. The third-year HSC physical therapy students, Madelyn and Kellan made big plans before this school year ever began.
May 13, 2024
In 2016, Brandi Kamper was a tactical medic for the Fort Worth Police Department. She didn’t give it a second thought when she heard on her radio that a fellow officer had been shot. This month, Kamper will be graduating with her Master of Physician...
May 13, 2024
Dr. Myles Quiben was named vice chair of the newly formed Interprofessional Education and Practice, or IPEP, Special Interest Group. She is also a founding member. The newly formed group exists within the American Physical Therapy Association’s...
May 13, 2024
The rising 4th-year student, Owen Saenz, at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at HSC was selected for the ElevateMeD scholarship program. Saenz, was selected for his leadership, interpersonal skills, and service to the community.
May 14, 2024
Folasade Fashina, Haley McKeefer, Zachary Olson, and Mira Sankhavaram were chosen to represent HSC based on IPE involvement and faculty recommendation at the CLARION National Interprofessional Case Competition in Minnesota.
May 15, 2024
The ceremony was held where family, friends, and teachers cheered on the 10 graduates. Each child, in their gown and caps that they made, received a “diploma” and handshake from the College of Education’s Interim Dean.
May 15, 2024
Dr. Kayla Fair, who has been with the School of Public Health for nearly five years, will now also serve as a scientist and Food and Drug Administration consumer safety officer. She will be stationed at the Dallas FDA district office.
May 15, 2024
Karen Smith wanted to return to school. After a lengthy conversation about the Department of Personalized Health and Well-Being’s Lifestyle Health Sciences and Coaching program, she found an academic home — completely online.
May 15, 2024
As the President and CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, Cynthia "Cynt" Marshall has made history as the first black female to lead an NBA franchise. Her leadership and business acumen are evident in the team's success on and off the court.
May 15, 2024
Dr. Alzyoud's research focuses on understanding human balance, particularly how sitting balance impairment following neuromuscular injuries affects recovery and activity. And whether the use of high-fidelity simulation experiences can improve skills...
May 16, 2024
Over the past three years, this dynamic, high-achieving trio has supported and encouraged each other through shared experiences and a special connection – a connection that will continue far beyond law school.
May 16, 2024
The School of Public Health at HSC, collaborated with the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health to bring public health advocates together both virtually and in-person. The event focused on future community partnerships with public...
May 16, 2024
A former Fort Worth tactical medic, a first-gen college student graduating as an osteopathic physician, a labor and delivery nurse, and a couple becoming physical therapists are just some of the inspirational students walking the stage at Wednesday's...
May 17, 2024
Also known as “reverse commerce” or “circularity” is the practice of selling previously owned goods, including clothing and other apparel, through physical and online platforms. It is becoming popular as an eco-friendly, sustainable option.
May 20, 2024
UNT Department of Emergency Management and Disaster Science (EMDS) is conducting research that could transform the way DFW and Denton area residents receive and respond to severe weather alerts.
May 20, 2024
Ethan Gillis, a senior at the University of North Texas, recently was appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to serve as the student regent on the UNT System Board of Regents.
May 20, 2024
To improve his chances of acceptance to TCOM, Hughes applied to the Master of Science in Medical Science program in HSC’s School of Biomedical Sciences.
May 20, 2024
She’ll be celebrating some major accomplishments: earning a Master of Science in Clinical Research Management from the School of Biomedical Sciences and her recent acceptance into medical school at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.
May 20, 2024
She spent time getting patient care experience as a clinical trial coordinator. To strengthen her application even more she enrolled in HSC's School of Biomedical Sciences medical science program.
May 21, 2024
Next month, UNT Dallas is launching its first free summer program for incoming freshmen to ensure they are prepared for college-level coursework before the Fall semester begins on August 26.
May 22, 2024
“What drew me to academia was my background in teaching,” Gentry said. “I truly enjoy taking challenging and complex concepts and developing teaching materials that are meaningful and exciting for students.”
May 23, 2024
“This program allowed me to continue working as a lead medical assistant for a dermatology practice, while also being a full-time student despite living four hours away from the campus,” Easterling said.
May 23, 2024
At every stage of her journey, Davis Ehiogu has emerged as a guiding light in the field of public health. As she prepares to graduate, she stands as a living testament to the power of perseverance and the profound impact of individual commitment...
May 24, 2024
Miller is excited to leave a mark on rural health care in South Dakota. For her, health care leadership and administration are more than a career choice—they are profound callings deeply ingrained in since childhood.
May 28, 2024
UNTHSC’s College of Nursing is offering nursing scholarships and awards that may cover up to 100% of out-of-pocket tuition costs for its first nursing students, continuing the UNT System’s commitment to affordable education.
May 28, 2024
Grad student, Angelica Gossett-Azbell got her Masters of Science in Criminal Justice. The Oak Cliff native grew up in the Child Protective Services system. Gossett-Azbell said both her parents spent time in and out of prison for drug-related crimes.
May 28, 2024
UNT System Board of Regents recently approved the tenure of four distinguished faculty members at HSC at Fort Worth. The approved faculty members are: Zhengyang Zhou, Nicole Phillips, Dorata Stankowska, and Cheryl Thaxton.
May 28, 2024
The UNT Dallas Spring 2024 class, in an impressive display of generosity, made a record-breaking contribution to the university's Senior Giving Campaign. The fundraising project plays a crucial role in supporting our current and future students.
May 29, 2024
UNT BioDiscovery Institute (BDI) kicked off summer break with its inaugural BioDiscovery Research Expo May 15. The day featured nearly 50 student researchers as well as invited professionals from the biotechnology industry.
May 29, 2024
More than a decade ago, Charles Amankwa was beginning a new career as a community pharmacist in Ghana, his home country, when he met a patient who would change the trajectory of his career.
May 30, 2024
The Faculty Achievement Award allows each school to nominate candidates who exemplify excellence in teaching, research, service, leadership, and the values of the university. Dr. Stacey Griner from the School of Public Health was overwhelmingly nominated...
May 30, 2024
With steel and concrete structures rising, machinery moving, and workers laboring, the construction of a $100 million state-of-the-art STEM building at UNT Dallas is progressing. Is expected to open for the spring 2026 semester.
May 30, 2024
A first-of-its-kind conference held on March 29, 2024 by the UNT Dallas Center for Socioeconomic Mobility Through Education. Seventy seven people attended, including students, faculty, staff and guest speakers.
May 31, 2024
UNT's all-female team plays Valorant at national esports competitions. Formed in 2023, the all-femme team includes students Brenda Cervantes, Hannah Block, Kelly Thuy Lam, Shelby Fay Wolfe, Mahwiyat Anwar and Maryann Luong.
May 31, 2024
Though her title is administrative coordinator, she has taken on multiple roles during her tenure in the Physician Assistant Studies department, including calling the program’s first students to tell them they’d been accepted.
May 31, 2024
In recognition of Dr. Eun-Young Mun's work and its impact, the UNT System Board of Regents has awarded Mun with a rare academic distinction as Regents Professor. She is the second SPH professor to receive this honor in the school’s 25-year history.
June 03, 2024
The new division will be co-chaired by Dr. Sajid Surve, TCOM’s assistant dean of osteopathic recognition and director of osteopathic education, and Dr. Yein Lee, an associate professor in the Department of Family and Osteopathic Manipulative Medici...
June 05, 2024
HSC’s College of Pharmacy is celebrating a remarkable achievement in its short, 11-year history: The program has secured a record-breaking 95% residency match rate for its students who graduated in May with a Doctor of Pharmacy.
June 05, 2024
A delegation of five representatives from Hampton University visited HSC's campus on Friday. This is the first time Hampton University representatives have met with any HSC leaders. The meeting served as exploration for pathways between universities....
June 06, 2024
In recognition of his outstanding leadership, dedication and service, Dr. White, a 1977 graduate, was selected as the recipient of the American Osteopathic College of Radiology Gold Medal for Distinguished Service.
June 06, 2024
Finding a major wasn’t clear-cut for recent University of North Texas alum James Jenkins (’24). He tried out three before he finally found the right fit in electrical engineering with the U.S. Dept. of Defense SMART program.
June 07, 2024
After a national search to find the next president of Texas’ third-largest institution of higher education, the UNT System Board of Regents announced the selection of Dr. Harrison Keller.
June 07, 2024
The HSC School of Health Professions is excited to announce three new staff members in the dean’s office. Christa Lo joins as associate dean. Whitney Johannessen comes in as the director of program effectiveness. Samantha Green as business manager....
June 07, 2024
A legend of the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law will retire on June 30. Ernest “Ernie” Higginbotham has been the leader of the law school's Judge Louis A. Bedford Jr. Mentorship Program for nearly a decade.
HSC to explore partnerships to improve children's asthma outcomes at first North Texas Asthma Summit
June 10, 2024
Representatives from 10 North Texas organizations are coming together with one common goal: reduce the burden of asthma in children. Interested community members are welcome to attend the free summit. The summit will take place this Wednesday.
June 11, 2024
Storytelling in pursuit of connection, change and cultural preservation is at the heart of three creative research projects being pursued by University of North Texas professors as the 2024-25 Institute for the Advancement of the Arts Faculty Fellows...
June 13, 2024
Four students will participate in the highly respected international competition. This is the second year a UNT Dallas College of Law team has competed, and the second year to advanced from the Written Rounds to the Oral Rounds of the event.
June 14, 2024
UNT Dallas College of Law 2024 graduate Zoe Kiraly and her father, John, a 2019 graduate, share a special relationship. More than parent and child, they both earned their law degrees from UNT Dallas – and only five years apart.
June 17, 2024
Sarang Goel and Ramya Motati, from the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at UNT, have been named as national 2024 Goldwater Scholars for their work in the fields of artificial intelligence and solvation chemistry.
June 18, 2024
A celebration of Juneteenth has been nearly a decade in the making. Howard began this journey with a much smaller footprint in mind. But given Juneteenth's growing popularity and awareness, those plans have been scaled significantly.
June 18, 2024
A self-paced, online Pharmacy Technician Preparation Course is now being offered through UNT HSC at Fort Worth. Recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, the online course takes six to 12 weeks. Admission to HSC is not required.
June 20, 2024
A group of experts from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth partnered with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care to write a “Care for Aging Patients in the Correctional Setting” position statement.
June 20, 2024
HSC’s pro bono PT program, since 2023, aims to serve underserved populations with high-quality care despite limited resources. It is a testament to the power of compassion and expertise, providing essential physical recovery and mobility to those...
June 21, 2024
Ancelmo Mojarro knew he wanted to be a physical therapist early. Mojarro’s story is not just about academic achievement but about perseverance, sacrifice and the unwavering pursuit of a dream against all odds.
June 24, 2024
Homelessness. Addiction. Incarceration. Those are just three examples of how mental health intersects with the criminal justice system. UNT Dallas is leading the way to empower leaders who can implement solutions to those challenges.
June 24, 2024
For Dr. Nicole Phillips, assistant professor in HSC’s School of Biomedical Sciences, it all started six years ago with a Peloton in her living room. Three years later she got the itch to take her love of cycling to “real life” as she calls it.
HSC’s Community Health Worker Training Center is first on campus to offer Open Educational Resources
June 24, 2024
The School of Public Health center provides essential certification and education to the rapidly growing workforce of community health workers and empowers communities grappling with inadequate access to care and limited follow-up resources.
June 25, 2024
Constance B. Hilliard, an African evolutionary historian in UNT’s Department of History, found that certain illnesses common in many Black American communities — like hypertension and kidney disease — may be explained by unique genetic variatio...
June 26, 2024
Have you ever seen how veterinarians give a giraffe eye drops or wondered if human medicines work on animals? That’s what second-year College of Pharmacy students from HSC at Fort Worth recently learned at the Fort Worth Zoo.
June 26, 2024
The ambush of Judge Kocurek after a high school football game wasn’t the first nor the last time a judge had been targeted at the local, state or federal level. But now, these kinds of threats and attacks are happening more often than ever.
June 27, 2024
UNT is making significant strides in supporting transfer students with the help of its Transfer Center. UNT’s institutional research reveals that 68% of its 2017 transfer cohort achieved this milestone of transfer students earning a bachelor’s...
June 28, 2024
Thaxton, who serves as associate dean/chair for graduate studies and professor for The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s College of Nursing, is one of five fellows from Texas.
July 01, 2024
Dr. Darrius Douglas was named vice provost of enrollment management at UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth and will start July 29. He recently served as dean of enrollment management at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill.
July 01, 2024
The University of North Texas System Board of Regents officially appointed Dr. Harrison Keller to lead the University of North Texas – the system’s flagship campus and the third-largest university in Texas. Today’s unanimous vote comes after...
July 01, 2024
Dr. Keller, former commissioner and chief executive officer of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, becomes the seventeenth president of UNT. He succeeds Dr. Neal Smatresk who became president of UNT in 2014.
July 01, 2024
House calls are often necessary for patients who have an illness or injury that prevents them from coming to a clinic, or those with transportation challenges. The HSC Health House Calls program is a service of the HSC Health Center for Older Adults.
July 02, 2024
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s new College of Nursing has moved its fall application deadline to July 15 to give more nurses time to join the inaugural class. Fall classes for both programs start Aug. 19.
July 02, 2024
Inspired by her volunteer work with the American Red Cross during that crisis, she then returned to the U.S. She completed a bachelor’s degree in emergency administration and planning and a Master of Public Administration from UNT.
July 03, 2024
As society continues to strive to reduce its reliance on petroleum, we look towards substitutions not only as fuel sources, but also to redefine the petroleum products we are in contact with every day.
July 03, 2024
The University of North Texas G. Brint Ryan College of Business is proud to announce the Department of Supply Chain Management has been ranked #4 in the prestigious Gartner Supply Chain University Top 25 Rankings for 2024.
July 05, 2024
As typical day for Crawley involves personalized one-on-one coaching sessions tailored to each client’s needs. Drawing from her education in nutrition, exercise science, and behavioral change strategies, she creates holistic wellness plans.
July 08, 2024
UNT students and faculty from the Department of Political Science's Castleberry Peace Institute traveled to Colombia as part of an ongoing research. Their work focuses on reconciliation and reintegration of former combatants back into their society.
July 09, 2024
Lindsey is a mother of three beginning medical school, Scott is 72 years old and legally blind. The two aren’t related, but have become forever linked and tethered through TCOM alum Reid Golden, in more ways than one could possibly imagine.
July 09, 2024
He credits HSC’s physical therapy program for his career in sports physical therapy residency at Children’s Health Andrews Institute and more. The program equipped him with essential skills plus follow his passion for sports physical therapy.
July 09, 2024
Currently immersed in a rigorous sports residency programs at Johns Hopkins and IMG Academy, Randy Cornejo, DPT, is paving the way towards a future at Texas Children’s Hospital as a sports clinical specialist, slated to begin this fall.
July 09, 2024
The novel arrangement between the UNT Dallas School of Education and Dallas ISD builds on an existing relationship to prepare university students for real-world situations so they are career-ready upon graduation.
July 10, 2024
UNT offers the only in-person Bachelor of Business Administration for financial planning in Texas. The program is registered by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, providing a unique and marketable career path.
July 10, 2024
The new College of Nursing at UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth has launched three graduate certificate programs and a microcredential − short, affordable and intensive programs designed to train in specific areas of acute need.
July 10, 2024
When Dr. Akpedje “Serena” Dossou was a just a teenager in Lome, Togo, two of her grandparents were diagnosed with cancer. Despite her family’s efforts to ensure they received the best possible care they both passed away before she graduated...
July 11, 2024
Under CMS’ Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, HSC Health and other participants will be building dementia care programs across the country, working to increase care coordination and improve services.
July 12, 2024
With a mission to provide premier educational programs for children, the Elm Fork Education Center is celebrating 25 years of its work at UNT. The center is located in the Environmental Education, Science & Technology Building.
July 15, 2024
The UNT Dallas College of Law's Dean Ed Hart contributed toward publishing costs. UNT Press published 'Desire to Serve.' Johnson, known by many as EBJ, was a visionary leader and pioneering public servant, achieved many historic firsts.
July 15, 2024
Call him a modern version of an old-school family physician who is taking health care directly to the streets of Fort Worth. That’s what Dr. Saverine, a 2016 graduate of the TCOM at HSC, is doing for those most in need.
July 15, 2024
Susanna W. had severe lower back pain after giving birth to her daughter Lily. Despite trying various treatments, she found relief through HSC at Fort Worth’s Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine clinic, recommended by a friend.
July 16, 2024
The grant is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is expected to continue for 5 years and to total $5 million. It is designed to enhance health care for older adults. The funding will address the growing needs of older adults.
July 18, 2024
UNT is announcing the renaming and endowment of its esteemed Accounting Scholars Program, now known as the Don and Donna Millican Accounting Scholars Program. This endowment was generously provided by Don and Donna Millican.
July 19, 2024
Dr. Matthew Rossheim of HSC at Fort Worth recently published a new study highlighting the prevalence and dangers of hemp-derived, intoxicating cannabis products sold widely at U.S. vape shops and other retailers.
July 22, 2024
Aspiring scientists, doctors, and other talented UNT Dallas students had the opportunity to present their unique, insightful research projects on and off campus, as far away as California, during the 2023-24 academic year.
July 23, 2024
Dr. Deanna Cross, a faculty member at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, passed away on July 16, 2024, at her home in Fort Worth. She was 53. Cross served as faculty in HSC’s School of Health Professions and the...
July 23, 2024
Five dedicated students from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Department of Physical Therapy recently spent a transformative weekend volunteering at Camp John Marc’s Camp Strong.
July 23, 2024
In 2024, U.S. News & World Report ranked the college on Tuesday as a Tier 1 medical school for primary care in its best medical school rankings. Among all medical schools, TCOM is among only 15 nationwide to receive the prestigious ranking.
July 24, 2024
The UNT Study Abroad Office offers students over 800 courses and programs across 90 different countries. Programs are available year-round to students of all classifications and major study areas. Study in America trips are available too.
July 24, 2024
Breastfeeding mothers at HSC have a private space in the Medical Education Training Building on the west end of campus. The room is MET 454. It is private and secluded for those who need support when returning to work or studying on campus.
July 24, 2024
The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Office of Rural Medical Education at HSC recently collaborated with physical therapy students and faculty from HSC’s School of Health Professions to participate in the annual summer medical mission...
HSC's School of Public Health welcomes Lisako McKyer as new chair of Population and Community Health
July 24, 2024
McKyer said she was drawn to HSC because of the importance placed on whole health, and the opportunity to work with a public health dean who “cares deeply about the well-being of faculty, staff, students and community.”
July 25, 2024
Single mom Amber Slaughter turned to the Kristin Farmer Autism Center at UNT a year ago for help with her son who was non-verbal, only communicating through screaming or yelling. A year later, her son gained the skills to talk and even sing songs.
July 26, 2024
Changing to UNT Dallas from Dallas College will be faster and easier due to a new partnership among several North Texas higher education institutions. This helps students earn their bachelor’s degrees on schedule and with less financial burden.
July 30, 2024
A full team of physical therapy students and faculty from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently joined Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine students on a medical mission trip to rural West Texas.
July 30, 2024
HSC is expanding its comprehensive opioid education program in the community with train-the-trainer sessions offering incentives. HSC will provide organizations with training materials to increase awareness about the dangers of opioids and overdoses.
July 30, 2024
Dr. David Siderovski, PhD, a researcher at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and HSC doctoral student Percy Agogo-Mawuli have been working to address substance use disorder.
July 31, 2024
Brittany Uebbing, a third-year student at UNT HSC’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, as she was selected by the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation to join this year’s Emerging Leader Institute.
July 31, 2024
On June 15, 2024 the 2.85-acre space in Lewisville’s Triangle neighborhood includes a playground and open play space, fitness equipment, shade structures and benches and free Wi-Fi as well as an onsite food market.
August 01, 2024
University employees, students and the public are invited to attend the inaugural UNT Dallas Emergency Preparedness Day on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It promises to be informative, engaging, fun - and potentially life-saving.
August 01, 2024
Representatives from HSC’s School of Public Health and Institute for Health Disparities shared presentations with visitors from Bangladesh, Bolivia, Botswana, Indonesia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka.
August 02, 2024
This prestigious international award recognizes the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, scientists, activists, authors and directors who inspire and catalyze others to a more just and equitable world.
August 06, 2024
A collaborative initiative between UNT and the city of Dallas is providing local high school students and recent graduates hands-on college-level experience in water purification and conservation through the Dallas Environmental Education Initiative...
August 06, 2024
According to the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), every three to four minutes someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, leaving many of those patients searching for a cure, which often is only found in blood donor matches.
August 07, 2024
The American Osteopathic Foundation designation Educator of the Year is awarded to an individual who not only emulates the osteopathic profession’s highest standards of excellence in teaching, but is passionate about osteopathic medicine.
August 08, 2024
Dr. Ajamu Loving’s passion is financial literacy: educating people about money. As an associate professor of finance at the UNT Dallas School of Business, Dr. Loving is dedicated to making financial planning more accessible to all.
August 13, 2024
HSC’s College of Nursing received final approvals from the Texas Board of Nursing for its new traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programs.
August 14, 2024
Attorneys throw legal punches to score points in the courtroom, and boxers throw physical punches to score knockouts in the ring. But what if one person could do both? Meet Noe Mendoza Jr., a second-year student at UNT Dallas College Law.
August 14, 2024
The Center for Microelectronics in Extreme Environments will focus on advancing the development of next-generation semiconductors, supporting regional and state efforts to grow the industry and train the future semiconductor workforce.
August 15, 2024
After graduating from HSC’s Physician Assistant Studies program in 2008, Meredith Yount spent time in private practice before finding her passion for serving the uninsured community of Fort Worth at Mercy Clinic as assistant medical director.
August 15, 2024
During a 15-year career, Dr. Matthew Rossheim – associate professor of health administration and health policy at HSC's School of Public Health – has taken on some of the most critical public health concerns facing communities today.
August 16, 2024
Students at the University of North Texas prepared for the Fall 2024 semester with First Flight Week, an annual welcome week program featuring on-campus events and festivities. The Class of 2028 celebrated the start of their university experience.
August 19, 2024
Legendary rock bands Three Dog Night and Little River Band are the featured artists at the 2024 Legends Concert Series, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s signature fundraising event. Tickets go on sale Aug. 26.
August 19, 2024
Every year, the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Department of Physical Therapy honors one its distinguished alumni with the Benjamin Sergeant Award. Named after Benjamin Sergeant, an alumnus from the DPT Class of 2014.
August 20, 2024
Glenn Forister, PhD, PA-C, dean of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Health Professions, was honored with the prestigious 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galve...
August 21, 2024
Dr. Janecek has spent decades as a bilingual educator in North Texas. This year, her colleagues and admirers at BEAM, the Bilingual Educators Association of the (DFW) Metroplex, honored her with a Lifetime Membership Award.
August 21, 2024
UNT will manage the M-Pact Fund grant in partnership with Education Reach for Texans focuses on improving post-secondary education outcomes for students who have experienced foster care by offering professional development, training, and support...
August 22, 2024
Her commitment level as a Division I athlete at the highest level has prepared Foster for her lifelong dream of becoming a physician as a first-year student at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
August 26, 2024
Ava Ighani’s ties to HSC run deep, making her journey to becoming a student at HSC College of Pharmacy seem predestined. The second-year PharmD student was born at The Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas when it was still operating on campus in...
August 26, 2024
Savannah Phifer always knew she wanted to go to college. She wasn’t quite sure how she was going to do it, but it turned out a partnership between the University of North Texas and Amazon would help her receive a psychology degree.
August 27, 2024
It was an eight-week opportunity of a lifetime for Kush Kinariwala, a second-year student at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at HSC at Fort Worth, as he was selected to participate in The Greater Boston MSTAR Program at Harvard Medical...
August 29, 2024
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth announced it would launch a new Graduate School effective Sept. 1 to enhance graduate education and rename three schools to clarify their focuses better.
August 30, 2024
An innovative new program aims to ensure UNT Dallas students are mentally healthy, focused, and productive. The six-week course will run from Sept. 4 to Oct. 9. Some participants may be able to receive academic credit.
September 03, 2024
The Center for Older Adults focuses on the 4Ms of geriatric care, one of which is what matters most to the patient. This is a guiding principle for HSC Health providers which results in individualized treatment plans focused on the patient’s desired...
September 03, 2024
Ben Spencer’s road to freedom runs right through the UNT Dallas College of Law. The wrongly convicted Dallas man, who was arrested in 1987 for a murder he didn’t commit, was finally exonerated on August 29, 2024
September 04, 2024
The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at HSC is receiving a grant from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine to study an innovative way of merging AI into a medical school curriculum.
September 04, 2024
"The First in Business program is more than just an academic initiative — it's a lifeline for first-generation college students who are paving the way for themselves and their families." said Marilyn Wiley, dean of the Ryan College of Business.
September 06, 2024
UNT WISE aims to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities through research, training, and support. The Texas Beacons of Excellence program focuses on enhancing the quality of life for neurodivergent students.
September 06, 2024
The Study Abroad Program at UNT Dallas has received a $35,000 grant award through the U.S. State Department’s 2024 Increase and Diversity Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program competition. UNT Dallas is one of just 37 institutions...
September 06, 2024
HSC and Hill College on Thursday announced a new partnership aimed at creating pathways to success for students in the region. Hill College is a comprehensive community college with a strong online presence and 3 campuses south of Fort Worth.
September 10, 2024
The University of North Texas has recently welcomed new paws on duty to the UNT Police Department. Watson, the new explosives detection K-9, and Clover, the new community support dog, are working hard to keep UNT a welcoming and safe place.
September 10, 2024
Abdullah is an assistant professor at the Department of Family and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and joined the Institute for Translational Research to add another dimension to the Alzheimer’s disease research already being done.
September 11, 2024
A new permanent museum exhibition in London is bringing a University of North Texas professor’s research on traveling Indian ayahs, or domestic caregivers, to life. Datta, is an assistant professor at UNT’s Department of History.
September 12, 2024
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s ForeverFit clinic now offers a free aquatic exercise program for cancer patients and survivors, specializing in the benefits of hydrotherapy.
September 13, 2024
UNT is announcing the renaming and endowment of its esteemed Accounting Scholars Program, now known as the Don and Donna Millican Accounting Scholars Program. This endowment was generously provided by Don and Donna Millican.
September 17, 2024
Stanford University and Elsevier have released the sixth edition of their World’s Top 2% of Scientists List, which features three faculty members from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s College of Pharmacy.
September 18, 2024
With more than 46,000 (46,309) students enrolled this fall and nearly 13,000 (12,980) degrees awarded in the 2023-24 academic year, UNT continues to be the educational engine driving economic growth for the North Texas region.
September 19, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic led to disruptions which created gaps in essential academic skills. The University of North Texas is addressing these-related math learning challenges with the addition of two recently established support classes.
September 20, 2024
HSC is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Amber M.K. Smallwood as the senior vice provost of faculty affairs. On Oct. 1, Smallwood will bring with her a distinguished career in academic leadership and a wealth of experience.
September 23, 2024
Three distinguished faculty members from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth were honored at the American Osteopathic Foundations’ annual Honors Gala in San Antonio.
September 23, 2024
On Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, Greg Ackels, Alumni Board Chair, opened the evening by welcoming everyone to the Dallas Arts District Mansion. The event drew about 300 attendees and set the tone for the next decade towards growth and achievement.
September 23, 2024
The Writers in the School (WITS) program was introduced at Calhoun Middle School in Fall 2018. WITS pairs creative writing doctoral students from the UNT Department of English with seventh-graders in the gifted and talented “EXPO,” classes.
September 24, 2024
The first year of the program is funded at $500,000. The program is expected to continue for three years. It specifically will work to increase the number of trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners in rural and medically underserved areas in North...
September 25, 2024
Anna Winnicki, PA-C, a 2021 graduate of HSC’s Physician Assistant program, is being hailed as a hero after using her Stop the Bleed training to save the life of a motorcyclist involved in a severe accident while traveling in Seattle, Washington.
September 25, 2024
For nearly sixty years, the University of North Texas Speech and Hearing Center has supported individuals with speech, language, and hearing disorders. They also provide clinical education to students in the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language...
September 25, 2024
Three College of Public Health faculty, Dr. Sembajwe-Reeves, Dr. Spence, and Dr. Northeim from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, were featured presenters at a recent international conference in Cape Town, South Afric...
September 26, 2024
The event began with remarks from Provost Charles Taylor and Cindy Weston, founding dean of the College of Nursing. This was followed by a lamp lighting ceremony where attendees illuminated their Nightingale lamps.
September 27, 2024
AyuVis Research Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company incubated at The HSC Next Innovation Labs, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Fast Track designation to its investigational drug, AVR-48.
September 27, 2024
Led by College of Engineering, an interdisciplinary team with CIIMS at the University of North Texas is researching ways to make disaster-relief operations more efficient by establishing a smart and connected ecosystem for the first-responder community....
September 27, 2024
This year, the annual National Night Out event at UNT Dallas has a new theme and a renewed commitment to uniting law enforcement and residents of southern Dallas and surrounding areas. "Building Bridges: Police and Community – Stronger Together"
October 01, 2024
The Beyer, Everett and Luibel Memorial Medal is awarded annually by TCOM to an individual who has advanced the osteopathic profession and demonstrated exceptional commitment to the College through teaching, research, or service.
October 01, 2024
Students and faculty from HSC’s Physician Assistant program recently made a strong showing at the Texas Academy of Physician Assistant’s 50th Annual CME Conference. Among their achievements, Prescription Pals emerged victorious, earning HSC top...
October 01, 2024
Department of Data Science in recognition of their generous support, which will fund scholarships, professorships, research and special initiatives.
October 02, 2024
"Labor of Luxury: Embroidery from India to the World,” an exhibition of high-fashion designer garments that celebrates the intricate craftsmanship of skilled artisans from India, is open through Feb. 1, 2025, at CVAD Gallery.
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October 02, 2024
Dalon Moore loves animals and nature. "Something awoke in me,” said Moore, describing what happened when he walked along the Runyon Creek Trail through the UNT Dallas campus. The experience prompted him to switch majors from business to biology.
October 02, 2024
The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) climbed even higher in three key categories of the 2025 U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" rankings released last week. This recognition and improvement reflects our deep commitment to our...
October 03, 2024
Students learn at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at HSC how to help patients make better health decisions. Helping patients make these better decisions starts with teaching the students how to make these decisions themselves.
October 03, 2024
Bryce became a physical therapist after seeing how they encouraged and supported his dad. Bryce Hackett lost his dad but kept his promise. Seeing how the physical therapists encouraged and supported his father before he died solidified Hackett’s...
October 03, 2024
The University of North Texas at Frisco gathered top academic, government and private sector leaders from around the region and nation last week to discuss how to effectively lead transformative logistics change.
October 03, 2024
Dr. Teresa Wagner, associate professor of health administration and health policy at HSC's College of Public Health, was honored with an Appreciation Award for Global Service at the recent Global Health Literacy Summit, held in the Netherlands.
October 04, 2024
As part of the largest-ever Pharma Logistics Masterclass (since 2021) held in North America, the University of North Texas welcomed industry professionals dedicated to addressing critical issues in the global pharmaceutical field.
October 07, 2024
A distinguished honor for a distinguished faculty member of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine as Maria Crompton, DO, FAAFP, DipABLM, was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians at their annual conference.
October 09, 2024
The University of North Texas Department of Social Work has welcomed its first cohort of a new Master of Social Work degree program. UNT is ready to prepare students for the demands of health, elder care, child and family services, and mental health.
October 10, 2024
The University of North Texas is proud to announce its most successful fundraising year in history, reaching an unprecedented milestone with $67.8 million in donations that represent more than 11,000 gifts for the 2024 fiscal year.
October 10, 2024
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently was recognized as a 2024 Best Place for Working Parents®, a distinction highlighting HSC’s commitment to providing comprehensive, family friendly benefits for employees.
October 11, 2024
As UNT continues to grow its research enterprise and rise as a Tier One research university, it is clear progress can’t happen without people coming together. The Oct. 4 event included hundreds of attendees in the UNT University Union.
October 14, 2024
A new multidisciplinary research center at the University of North Texas is developing computational methods for analyzing and interpreting these large datasets so they can be used to solve pressing problems in biology and medicine.
October 14, 2024
On Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., prospective students can envision what's possible with a UNT Dallas degree. This event is one of the university’s biggest, and current students, faculty, and staff will be available to help.
October 15, 2024
Researchers at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth are pioneering the use of 3D bioprinting technology to address keratoconus, a debilitating condition that affects the cornea and can lead to blindness.
October 16, 2024
A UNT undergraduate sophomore in the Honors College majoring in business computer information systems, was one of 500 American college students chosen to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship Program.
October 17, 2024
HSC, UNTHSC, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, UNT Health Science Center, College of Public Health, CPH, Dr. Shafik Dharamsi, Healthier Texas Summit, Healthier Texas, Austin, leading voices, public health, wellness, communities,...
October 17, 2024
The rankings are based on citation data and use standardized metrics and bibliometric indicators to show career and recent-year impact. This list highlights a stellar group of scientists at the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences.
October 21, 2024
The University of North Texas is taking time to celebrate its transfer students during National Transfer Student Week. The UNT Transfer Center works to create a strong community for transfer students while connecting them to essential campus resource...
October 22, 2024
Brian Pfaning, an MSN student at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has dedicated his life to public service, merging his passions for medicine and law enforcement throughout his dynamic career.
October 22, 2024
Carter’s journey to TCOM began at HSC’s College of Biomedical and Translation Sciences Medical Science program in 2018. He entered TCOM in the summer of 2020 and his experiences with his young daughter immediately drew him toward pediatric cardio...
October 22, 2024
Cx Precision Medicine, a groundbreaking diagnostics company founded on research by Dr. Sid O’Bryant at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, was recently selected to join StartUp Health’s Alzheimer’s Moonshot commun...
October 23, 2024
Founded in 1903, the Fine Arts Series showcases transformative experiences through visual, literary, and performing arts events for UNT and the community. Over the decades it has evolved, but keeps true to its mission to educate, entertain, and enrich...
October 24, 2024
The HSC Career Readiness Center is part of the Division of Student Affairs, which exists to support students in every way possible: cultivate a vibrant campus community; support meaningful HSC student experiences by providing tailored services.
October 24, 2024
The annual Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 University of North Texas at Dallas campus event now known as the Criminal Justice & Public Safety Expo, attracts prospective students interested in public safety and related professions.
October 25, 2024
“The grant will be instrumental in enhancing the center’s key initiatives, include the First-Gen Experience and Career Week programs,” said Desiree Padron, director of UNT’s Center for Belonging & Engagement. “These programs truly have...
October 25, 2024
EduMed.org, a leader in connecting students with the best and most affordable degree programs in more than 70 medical and health fields, connects students with expert-driven information about education, training and financial aid opportunities in...
October 28, 2024
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, known as ARC-PA, awarded the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth accreditation, verifying compliance with its stringent educational standards.
October 29, 2024
Thanks to a program at the University of North Texas, students who would typically be in high school can attend college classes, get hands-on experience in a research lab or a performance hall, and earn college course credit.
October 29, 2024
Getting into medicine was personal for Michael Hope. When a family member passed away, he wanted to pay tribute to them, and now he’s getting some much-needed help for his journey. He is a first-year student at the Texas College of Osteopathic...
October 30, 2024
A two-year study led by Dr. Karrie Curry at UNTHSC’s Master of Science in Lifestyle Health Sciences and Coaching program, is monitoring 250 adolescents to evaluate the impact of social media on their mental health and substance use.
October 31, 2024
At the University of North Texas, students are encouraged to pursue their passions. G. Brint Ryan College of Business student Reece Domingue does just that, excelling in her studies by day and performing as a ballerina by night.
October 31, 2024
“We are excited to welcome an exceptional group of faculty to our College of Nursing,” said Dr. Cindy Weston, founding dean. “Their diverse expertise will enhance our programs and strengthen our commitment to innovative healthcare solutions...
November 01, 2024
One of the most distinguished and decorated alumni in the history of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Albert H. Olivencia-Yurvati's passion for excellence has been recognized nationally and internationally, as well.
November 01, 2024
Working with faith-based and charitable organizations in local communities and beyond is an important part of the College of Public Health’s mission. The college’s strategic plan – IMPACT 2030: Commitment to Community – is rooted in collabora...
November 05, 2024
One drove 18 hours in one day, and the other finished teaching a training class at 2 a.m. before catching a flight that landed at 6 a.m., both headed to the same place, North Carolina. Where Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic devastation to millio...
November 07, 2024
The University of North Texas continues to spread its wings internationally as part of the Fulbright program, the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program for faculty, staff and students.
November 11, 2024
The University of North Texas observed Veterans Day on the Denton County courthouse square. The ceremony, has been co-sponsored with Texas Woman’s University (TWU) for the past 15 years, drew veterans, their families, and the local community.
November 12, 2024
Students from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Honors Research Practicum course, led by Dr. John Licciardone, reported a surprising finding in a study that was published by the Journal of Pain in its November issue.
November 12, 2024
Global business leader Jim Keyes, the former CEO of Fortune 500 companies 7-Eleven and Blockbuster, is speaking at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth on “Strength in Adversity: A Leaders Guide to Cultural Literacy.”...
November 13, 2024
Robyn B. Remotigue, executive director of the Office of Research and Scholarship at the College of Nursing at UNTHSC, was presented with the 2024 Distinguished Service Award from the National Council of University Research Administrators.
November 13, 2024
Dr. Cody Bruce – a nursing associate professor at UNTHSC at Fort Worth’s College of Nursing – attributes his roots in the Choctaw-Apache tribe of Ebarb, Louisiana, in shaping his path from clinical practice to academia.
November 13, 2024
Dr. Dimitrios Karamichos, interim dean of the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, and executive director of the North Texas Eye Research Institute has been named a 2025 Silver Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology....
November 13, 2024
The University of North Texas at Dallas Esports program is heading into the playoffs with unprecedented success. All six of its competing teams have earned spots in their respective postseason tournaments.
November 14, 2024
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Office of Marketing and Communications received top honors at the recent PRSA Worthy Awards, winning awards for video production and print communication.
November 14, 2024
UNT president Harrison Keller, Ph.D., shares strategies for student success, increased research and innovation at investiture ceremony. Steeped in tradition and academic symbolism, the 17th president of UNT was investiture.
November 15, 2024
Dr. Scott Walters, regents professor of population and community health at UNTHSC’s College of Public Health, with research partners from the University of Oklahoma, has received funding from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
November 15, 2024
UNT Dallas in collaboration with the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Tom Thumb/Albertsons, will host a Thanksgiving food distribution for families in need at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. And will take place on the UNT Dallas campus.
November 19, 2024
Since 1998, the Center for Sport Psychology and Athlete Mental Health at the University of North Texas has provided mental health care and sport performance services to athletes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The center is staffed by doctoral student...
November 20, 2024
In just four short years, TCOM has brought patient safety to the forefront by melding this course into the medical school curriculum. As of Nov. 10, 1,009 students have passed the exam since its inception from July 2020.
November 21, 2024
The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Division of Performing Arts has received a grant of $40,000 from the Rea Charitable Trust for the third straight year to continue to grow the world’s only Performing Arts Medicine Fellowship program.
November 22, 2024
Twelve graduate students vied in the final round, presenting research ranging from academic dishonesty in the age of AI to developing titanium alloys for more efficient, cost-effective aerospace vehicles.
November 25, 2024
Research teams, led by assistant professors of physics Jens Neu and Yuzhe Xiao, earned more than $1 million awards from the U.S. Department of Defense to secure equipment to enhance research on semiconductors and optical properties of infrared materi...
November 26, 2024
Dr. Debbie Gillespie, an associate professor at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has been accepted as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice in Nutrition and Dietetics.
November 26, 2024
This provides an initial insight into the connection between neurodegeneration and cognitive outcomes in community-dwelling non-Hispanic Blacks, based on data from 283 individuals in the Health and Aging Brain Study-Health Disparities.
November 26, 2024
The U.S. Department of Defense has enlisted cybersecurity experts from UNT to update its hiring processes, with the goal of safeguarding national security. Led by computer science and engineering faculty Ram Dantu and Cihan Tunc.
December 02, 2024
More than 400 students will receive undergraduate and graduate degrees during UNT Dallas’ Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies, which will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie.
December 03, 2024
The University of North Texas celebrated its third annual ‘Greensgiving’ event, raising $4,000 to support student-led crowdfunding campaigns for social causes. These campaigns aim to support charitable organizations across the North Texas region.
December 04, 2024
Dr. Elias Mpofu leads an interdisciplinary team of researchers from UNT’s College of Engineering and College of Health and Public Service to understand the real-world community living priorities of adults ages 55 and older with autism.
December 04, 2024
UNTHSC’s new DPT program format, recently approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, combines online and in-person learning, offering students greater flexibility while maintaining the program’s rigorous standards.
December 06, 2024
Since graduating from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1977, Dr. James H. Brien, Colonel, US Army Medical Corps (Retired), has done remarkable work in the profession and was honored by the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference...
December 06, 2024
Lyndee Ward, a PhD student in the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences doctoral research, aims to bring together anthropology, medical imaging, and aerospace engineering to study people's respiration in different climates.
UNT Dallas future doctor Connor Hester is driven to find a cure for the disease that ails his mother
December 09, 2024
Connor Hester, a graduating UNT Dallas Class of 2024 senior, will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in biology thanks to Dallas County Promise, a workforce development partnership that pays college tuition for deserving and eligible students.
December 09, 2024
In a partnership between The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth with others, 11 companies have developed cutting-edge health care technologies in this first-of-its-kind accelerator program focused on physical health.
December 10, 2024
During Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies Dec. 13-15 (Friday-Sunday), the university expects more than 4,500 students to celebrate the completion of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees during the summer and fall semesters.
December 11, 2024
At 79 years of age, Anna Pedford is the definition of a lifelong learner. On December 17, she will participate in UNT Dallas commencement ceremonies – 60 years after first stepping foot onto a college campus. “It’s been a fun ride,” Pedford...
December 12, 2024
Amanda Brosnan’s peers and community members at this year’s World AIDS Day event voted to select her for this honor. Highlighting her impact on public health and dedication to educating future healthcare providers about HIV prevention.
December 12, 2024
The U.S. Military Academy has several programs set up to help cadets prepare for medical school and a career in health care, which accounts for about 10% of each graduating class. Cacho chose UNTHSC TCOM's medical school because of its reputation.
December 12, 2024
Highly respected for her work and dedication to research, Kimberly Fulda, the executive director of NorTex at UNTHSC received the Mid-Career Researcher Award from the North American Primary Care Research Group at their 52nd annual meeting.
December 12, 2024
Nicole Everitt’s first attempt at college didn’t go well. Fast forward 17 years and the 35-year-old will graduate Summa Cum Laude from the University of North Texas at Dallas on December 17. Next is medical school. She plans to become a surgeon.
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December 13, 2024
The University of North Texas Health Science Center is celebrating a milestone achievement as two students from its Department of Physical Therapy have secured leadership positions on the Texas Student Physical Therapy Association board.
December 13, 2024
Rolando Castillo was admitted to UNT Dallas on a full-ride scholarship after finishing seventh in his class, but he experienced uncertainty common among first-generation college students. "I had 'Imposter Syndrome' ... I had doubts in my head."
December 16, 2024
It was a rare and prestigious accomplishment for Rebecca Modisette to present her research on “Do sociodemographic, health behaviors, and clinical factors predict levels of hs-CRP stratified by race and ethnicity?” in Quebec City, Canada.
December 16, 2024
Students at the University of North Texas are using on-campus makerspaces to explore their creativity, develop career skills and translate their ideas into real-world innovations. UNT offers three dedicated makerspaces across its campuses.
December 16, 2024
At UNT's College of Engineering, students in the construction management and construction engineering technology programs build their own tiny homes, which can serve as playhouses or sheds with working lights and an electrical outlet.
December 18, 2024
Keynote speaker Lynn McBee shared personal and professional experiences, both triumphs and tragedies, during an inspiring address to more than 400 UNT Dallas graduates at Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 17, 2024.
December 18, 2024
The University of North Texas Grounds Supervisor Clay Briggs had the idea to try something new. A once barren plot of land on UNT campus is now thriving with activity, thanks to the vibrant growth of Texas native wildflowers.
December 18, 2024
At UNTHSC in Fort Worth, first-year students in a physical therapy course created 50 art pieces that vividly depict personal stories of resilience and humanity. Each reflecting the journey of individuals living with disabilities.
December 19, 2024
First place winers Darshan Amin, Philip “PJ” Hamilton, Michael “Justin” Hilton, Alyssa Manzano and Emily Sander worked together to analyze and provide recommendations for a challenging case involving a health care biotech start-up.
December 20, 2024
The Department of Physical Therapy at UNTHSC at Fort Worth hosted both hybrid and traditional certification courses in geriatric exercise, demonstrating its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for aging adults through physical therapy.
January 06, 2025
UNT offers two versions of its Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sport Entertainment Management: an in-person program and an online-only option. Both programs connect students with top industry leaders and provide hands-on experience.
January 06, 2025
Graduate students in the University of North Texas’s Anthropology Department are surveying and interviewing North Texas residents about their recycling habits in collaboration with the Texas chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America.
January 07, 2025
More than 80 UNT researchers across disciplines were included in the annual and career rankings of the world’s most cited researchers. This method is based on standardized citation metrics developed by scientists at Stanford University.
January 07, 2025
The principal deputy director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will be the keynote speaker at a January conference at the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth focusing on advancing equality in STEMM fields through mentorship.
January 08, 2025
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is calling on nurses to act quickly as the application deadline approaches for a new degree program that helps address the critical shortage of mental health nurse practitioners.
January 08, 2025
Burgess, a UNT alumnus and representative of the 26th District in the U.S. House since 2003, retired on Jan. 3, 2025. His congressional archive will be available at UNT Special Collections for researchers and constituents.
January 10, 2025
Congenital syphilis is a devastating yet preventable condition. The UNTHSC 2-year project will focus on improving syphilis screening policies for pregnant women by examining the barriers, challenges, and supports faced by prenatal care providers.
January 11, 2025
Employees of the UNT System Enterprise: All UNT System Enterprise locations and campuses will be closed on Friday, Jan. 10. Please note: Further notification will only be made if the weather status changes.
January 13, 2025
The Federal Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services on medical and dental policy. Dr. Nash was appointed to the committee for three years in March.
January 13, 2025
Dr. Matthew Rossheim, associate professor of health administration and health policy at the UNTHSC College of Public Health, was recently published in the American Journal of Public Health for his study warning about the herbal substance “kratom.”...
January 15, 2025
Haley Zettler, a UNT associate professor of criminal justice, is pioneering initiatives that promote successful reentry and provide support for incarcerated individuals. It offers students a life-changing experience that humanizes offenders.
January 16, 2025
The first public mobile food pantry of the year will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, in parking lot #2 of the main campus in southern Dallas from 9 a.m. to noon or until supplies run out. Vehicles typically line up well before 9 a.m.
January 16, 2025
This honor recognizes UNTHSC's National Research Mentoring Network-Resource Center for its exemplary dedication to mentoring individuals from underrepresented groups in STEM education and careers in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring.
January 17, 2025
Dr. Scott Walters, a regents professor in the College of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has found a way to make public health messages more relatable and accessible to the general public.
January 17, 2025
For more than a decade, UNTHSC's Leslie Allsopp, has worked tirelessly to bring asthma services, resources and support to the community. Now she’s being honored by Cook Children’s Center for Community Health with the Outstanding Community Partner...
January 17, 2025
UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s College of Public Health has announced the appointment of Waridibo Allison, MD, PhD, FACP, CPE, FIDSA as professor in the Department of Health Administration & Health Policy effective Jan. 1, 2025.
January 17, 2025
In Fort Worth, Rebecca Zapata and Madison Stevens and a group of compassionate medical students from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth are bridging the gap between health care and the city’s unhoused population.
January 21, 2025
The UNT Dallas College of Law is the first college or university in North Texas and the only law school in the nation to join the King family in its global campaign to use volunteer and civic engagement to bridge divides and strengthen communities.
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January 21, 2025
UNT’s programs have been ranked among the best in the nation across seven categories, highlighting the university’s dedication to providing flexible, high-quality education for both its online graduate and undergraduate programs.
January 22, 2025
Could a therapeutic target for glaucoma that was once considered “undruggable” be the key to a first-of-its-kind treatment? That was the question posed among friends and UNTHSC colleagues Dr. David Siderovski and Dr. Abbot Clark.
January 24, 2025
As a leading Texas public research university, UNT is committed to excellence, innovation, and access. This program offers scholarships, mentorship, and leadership opportunities to ensure student success in their chosen fields.
January 27, 2025
UNT's faculty and students are simplified Texas zoning rules through the Texas Zoning Atlas, part of a national project. This resource makes housing and land-use regulations more accessible to policymakers, planners, and the public.
January 27, 2025
This is the remarkable story of how osteopathic medicine came to rescue Cristin Crawley, whose desperate search for answers was found through two chance encounters with Dr. Surve and his expertise of osteopathic manipulative medicine.
January 28, 2025
Dr. Elizabeth Wells-Beede’s extensive career includes leadership in nursing education, health care simulation and patient safety initiatives. At the College of Nursing, she has been instrumental in integrating simulation into nursing curricula.
January 29, 2025
UNTHSC's Jaylen Mans has already made a significant impact helping fellow students thrive while securing prestigious internships. He is a PhD candidate from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Texas MiHERO Scholar.
January 31, 2025
UNT’s Black Student Union will be hosting a variety of events throughout the month, including a Skate Night Feb. 18, a Fashion Show Feb. 22 and a Block Party Feb. 24. Full details will be confirmed on the Black Student Union’s Instagram.
January 31, 2025
The event paired UNTHSC TCOM students with the transitional center students, most of whom are Special Olympic athletes, for a day of playing games and doing crafts, physical exam, and osteopathic manipulative medicine.
January 31, 2025
Before transitioning to academia, Dr. Scott spent 25 years in the automotive industry, gaining experience in financial management, leadership, training, development, and operations. Her expertise brings real-world insights to teaching and research.
January 31, 2025
The Regional Simulation Center at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth offers 16,000 square feet where students can get firsthand practice within multiple clinical settings in a safe, immersive VR environment.
January 31, 2025
A few weeks into his tenure, Dr. Evan Robinson is concentrated on understanding the College of Pharmacy at UNHSC’s strengths and ongoing initiatives. He is also focused on fostering innovation, collaboration, and student success while advancing...
January 31, 2025
While Tara didn’t attend The UNT Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine like her dad, she is no stranger to the program. she still remembers how fondly her dad smiled as he spoke of his time at HSC.
February 03, 2025
First-year physician assistant students at UNTHSC are showing their commitment to service by collaborating with Letters Against Depression, a national nonprofit that provides hope and encouragement to individuals struggling with mental illness.
February 03, 2025
At HSC she oversees the clinical aspect of five separate clinics. Macklin manages staff across the Center for Older Adults, as well as specialty clinics such as gastroenterology, cardiology, dermatology and osteopathic manipulative medicine.
February 03, 2025
With an $885,000 grant from the United States Space Force, physics professor Bibhudutta Rout is leading research at UNT that will contribute to a new type of solar cell that is lower cost and capable of enduring longer in space.
February 04, 2025
Jessica Alvarez joined UNT Dallas as the Assistant Dean for Student Success in Health Professions, coinciding with the upcoming opening of the new STEM Building and collaborating with the UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth.
February 05, 2025
It comes as no surprise that the second-year student, Kathryn Adkins, at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth was nominated as a Volunteer of the Year at Cook Children’s.
February 05, 2025
Kirk Calhoun, M.D., FACP, brings more than 30 years of experience in academic medicine and health care leadership to his new role as interim president of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, a position he assumed on...
February 07, 2025
The University of North Texas Second Opportunity Networking Group (S.O.N.G.) provides resources and support to students whose academic and career progress is impacted by past legal issues or encounters with the justice system.
February 11, 2025
The Presidential Scholarship is the most prestigious, merit-based freshman scholarship available at UNT Dallas. 3.0 GPA required. It offers up to $66,800 over four years to pay for tuition, books, fees and other expenses. Timing is important!
February 11, 2025
In 1979, Drs. Bob Kaman, Bob Patton, and Charlie Ogilvie – TCOM faculty founded the Institute for Human Fitness at UNTHSC in Fort Worth. Before opening, they brainstormed the best way to promote it and settled on the idea of a marathon.
February 14, 2025
The Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s College of Nursing recently added three distinguished faculty and staff members to its growing team. They bring experience in forensic nursing, simulation, community health and palliative care.
February 17, 2025
In the high-stress world of law enforcement, mental health and well-being are critical for officer success. At the forefront of this mission in Texas is Dustin Schellenger, State Director of the Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network (TLEPN).
February 17, 2025
Dr. Jeff Beeson is no stranger to the Cowtown Marathon. His connection dates back to the inaugural run in 1979, when his dad, Don Beeson, was the chief of police at what was then only the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.
February 18, 2025
UNT Dallas College of Law students Chrissy Duncan and Weilin Kris Lu were recognized for their legal writing skills in the 2024 Paper Chase Legal Writing Competition, hosted by Baylor Law School and the Texas Young Lawyers Association.
February 18, 2025
Founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers, National Engineers Week highlights the impact of engineering through inspiring K-12 students. UNT is celebrating with career readiness seminars, competitions, and a movie night.
February 19, 2025
G-RISE is a program funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health to cultivate scientists from all backgrounds who have the skills to thrive in the biomedical research workforce. UNT is committed to preparing the next generation.
February 19, 2025
Dr. Bianka Soria-Olmos a 2011 graduate of UNTHSC at Fort Worth’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and a Cook Children’s Medical Center primary care pediatric physician, was named to the 40 Under 40 list by Fort Worth Inc. Magazine.
February 20, 2025
UNTHSC was one of 16 pilot sites selected nationwide. Led by its Department of Continuing Education and Assessment in the Division of Academic Innovation, the project was recognized as an exemplary site for its innovative approach.
February 20, 2025
An interdisciplinary project led by faculty with student volunteers at the University of North Texas has received recognition and awards across the state. The Juntxs, or “Together,” project — also known as the Bilingual Homework Hotline.
February 25, 2025
The award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to rural medical education and who exemplifies the spirit and ideals of osteopathy. Dr. Crompton is the director of rural medical education at UNTHSC at Fort Worth.
February 25, 2025
Recently, UNT Dallas graduate student Steve Cipriano was named “Teacher of the Year” by his peers at Suzanna Dickinson Montessori Academy in Grand Prairie ISD, making him eligible for district-wide recognition.
February 26, 2025
Thanks to work from students, the University of North Texas has been recognized once again by the U.S. National Security Agency with the five-year renewal of its designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research.
February 26, 2025
UNTHSC's new health care clinician track within the Master of Science in Lifestyle Health Sciences and Coaching program is fully online and designed for students who are actively treating patients or planning to enter clinical practice.
February 26, 2025
The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) is proud to announce that we have joined the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The AACSB sets the standard for business education around the world.
February 28, 2025
The UNT RCOB EDGE Program is helping students prepare for careers through an initiative at the G. Brint Ryan College of Business. The app is designed to develop professional skills, leadership experience and industry connections before graduation.
February 28, 2025
The Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium is a collaboration between 11 of the state’s leading medical research institutions, and each year during their annual conference two nominees are invited from each institution to participate.
February 28, 2025
The creation of “Insured and Informed: Your Health Insurance Guide” was a collaboration between UNTHSC’s Division of Academic Innovation and the University of Arkansas, aimed at helping individuals make informed health insurance decisions.
March 03, 2025
All members of the UNTHSC TCOM Class of 2026, were chosen for their outstanding humanistic behaviors shown during medical school. The students represent no greater than 15% of their class and were nominated by their peers. Two faculty members were...
March 04, 2025
This distinguished award goes to individuals who have significantly contributed to advancing eye and vision research advocacy. Dr. Dimitrios Karamichos will be honored in May at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s annual...
March 04, 2025
The University of North Texas already has many academic programs focused on AI such as its master’s degree in artificial intelligence and AI certificate programs as well as courses across colleges that are integrating AI into their curriculums.
March 05, 2025
This summer, select undergraduate students from across Texas will work alongside expert scientists at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth to gain hands-on research experience focused on cardiovascular health.
March 05, 2025
Samin Arianpour is TCOM and The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s fourth consecutive TOMA Student Doctor of the Year, following Quincey Quinn (2024), Dr. Jennifer Pham (2023), and Dr. Kendrick Lim (2022).
March 06, 2025
UNT highlights women's impact in film and empowers students to pursue their passions and careers in the field. Since the late 1800s, women have shaped cinema and continue to excel in directing, screenwriting, cinematography, and programming.
March 06, 2025
Choosing a college is a major decision. UNT Dallas welcomes high school juniors, seniors, and transfer students, along with their families, to the Trailblazer 360 Preview Day on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
March 06, 2025
Alzheimer’s is more common in Black and Hispanic individuals. Yet they represent only about five percent of clinical research trial participants, resulting in gaps in understanding the disease's progression across racial and ethnic groups.
March 07, 2025
UNT is one of nine public universities in Texas selected for the inaugural Texas Leadership Research Scholars Program, which offers doctoral researchers an $18,000 scholarship renewable for up to four years.
March 07, 2025
A new mobile app created by Deah Berry Mitchell, a doctoral student at The University of North Texas’s Department of History is teaching Texas history through augmented reality, immersive visuals, and accessible storytelling.
March 10, 2025
The University of North Texas is working to address the national shortage of science, engineering and mathematics educators with a $2.4 million grant earned from the U.S. National Science Foundation.
March 10, 2025
On Monday, UNTHSC announced that Lisa Nash will transition from interim dean to permanent dean of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and take on the role of vice president of clinical affairs. The changes are effective immediately.
March 11, 2025
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. and a major contributor to cardiovascular disease. UNTHSC's Nana Kofi Kusi-Boadum, a Ph.D. candidate, project is exploring new treatments to help smokers quit.
March 12, 2025
This scholarship program will support UNTHSC TCOM students who are committed to careers in family medicine, possess a passion for the whole health model of care, and seek to integrate osteopathic principles into their practices.
March 12, 2025
Created by professor Neal Smatresk, STEM startups, designed for students in the College of Engineering, College of Science, College of Information and G. Brint Ryan College of Business, helps teams develop business plans and create real products.
March 18, 2025
UNT is setting a bold goal: making 60% of campus dining options plant-based by 2027. UNT Dining Services formalized this pledge after earning national recognition for offering more plant-based meals and reduce reliance on animal products.
March 20, 2025
The Bugs LIVE exhibit at the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary ends June 29. The museum offers hands-on exhibits and a 289-acre sanctuary, attracting over 100,000 annual visitors focused on education and conservation.
March 24, 2025
UNTHSC's Dr. Adenike Atanda received the 2024 Woman Pharmacist of the Year award from the Pharmacist Moms Group for her work in chronic disease management in underserved communities while fostering strong patient-provider relationships.
March 25, 2025
A grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow Dr. Graci Finco, a UNTHSC assistant professor in Physical Therapy and Anatomical Sciences, to study the perspectives of individuals with limb loss, clinicians, and policymakers.
March 26, 2025
UNT is one of nine public universities in Texas selected for the inaugural Texas Leadership Research Scholars Program, which offers doctoral researchers an $18,000 scholarship renewable for up to four years.
March 27, 2025
Kent Chapman, Regents Professor of biochemistry at UNT's College of Science, is now a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the most prestigious professional distinctions in science.
March 31, 2025
The UNT Career Center serves as a cornerstone for students seeking internship opportunities. From résumé workshops to mock interviews, it offers comprehensive support to help students gain the skills necessary to pursue internships and secure emplo...
April 01, 2025
The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine has announced the appointment of Dr. Sajid Surve,as the new senior associate dean for educational programs. He has been serving in that role as the interim since September.
April 03, 2025
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, through HSC Next, is now offering a microcredential called Cultivating an Innovative Mindset in Healthcare. The six-week program is available to anyone who may be interested.
April 04, 2025
The UNT project studying alternative energy solutions has several collaborators including the Texas Research Alliance, the North Texas Center for Mobility Technologies, city of Denton, North Central Texas Council of Governments, and Bartlett & West.
April 07, 2025
The Dermatology Interest Group at UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, in collaboration with the active campus chapter of the Student National Medical Association, was awarded a $1,400 Good Skin Knowledge Grant from the American Academy of Dermat...
UNTHSC appoints Dr. David Keller as new dean of the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences
April 08, 2025
Dr. Keller has served since 2014 as associate dean and chair of the Department of Kinesiology in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at the University of Texas at Arlington. He will begin his new role at UNTHSC on July 1.
April 08, 2025
Dr. Mark Cunningham has three advanced degrees and runs a research lab focused on cardiovascular health in pregnant women and new mothers. He mentors aspiring scientists, assists at his church, and volunteers at local schools to promote science.
April 10, 2025
UNT Department of History distributed free tomato and pepper seedlings around the community — a gesture rooted in a larger vision. The project uses traditional 'milpa' agricultural practices to rethink how food is grown, shared and studied.
April 10, 2025
For the first time in the College of Visual Arts and Design’s 132-year history at the University of North Texas, the college is proud to announce a named program: the Michael W. Faircloth Fashion Design Program.
April 11, 2025
Three trips, thousands of miles and hundreds of students exporting health care from Fort Worth to numerous locations in Texas and Guatemala on medical mission trips offering free clinics to rural and underserved communities.
April 14, 2025
UNT is one of nine public universities in Texas selected for the inaugural Texas Leadership Research Scholars Program, which offers doctoral researchers an $18,000 scholarship renewable for up to four years.
April 16, 2025
UNTHSC’s TCOM continues its work with NBOME. The project known as C3DO has been studying the feasibility of on-campus standardized assessment prior to graduation of fundamental osteopathic clinical skills of osteopathic medical students.
April 16, 2025
Monroy was inspired to apply for a Global Grant while participating in UNT’s North Texas in D.C. program, which allows students to pursue semester-long government, nonprofit and private sector internships in the U.S. capital.
April 17, 2025
Each year, UNTHSC faculty nominate one of their own to be considered by the Faculty Achievement Award Committee for this award. This year 14 individuals were nominated and six finalists were chosen because of the way they live out UNTHSC’s values.
April 17, 2025
The Bird City Texas designation is awarded by Audubon Texas and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to cities that demonstrate a strong commitment to bird conservation and creating healthy habitats.
April 21, 2025
The SaferCare Texas conference will take place on May 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at UNTHSC’s Carl E. Everett Education and Administration Building. Admission is free for faculty, staff and students. Registration for the public is $25.
April 22, 2025
UNT is one of nine public universities in Texas selected for the inaugural Texas Leadership Research Scholars Program, which offers doctoral researchers an $18,000 scholarship renewable for up to four years.
April 23, 2025
The UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth is launching an online graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems to help public health professionals learn the skills to analyze spatial data and visualize community health trends.
April 24, 2025
Dennis Burns, assistant vice chancellor and chief human resources officer at UNTHSC, was recently named to the Becker’s Hospital Review “CHROs and chief people officers to know” list, which honors HR professionals who excel in the field.
April 25, 2025
The designation of Best Place for Working Parents® recognizes UNTHSC’s continued investment in policies that support working parents, including access to affordable child care, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive health benefits.
April 25, 2025
UNT will witness a historic moment as three students become the first graduates of UNT ELEVAR, a program designed to provide students with intellectual disabilities a genuine college experience and prepare them for independent, fulfilling lives.
April 28, 2025
The University of North Texas rolled out the green carpet for its highest faculty honors at the annual Salute to Faculty Excellence awards celebration on April 17, 2025. Thirty-two faculty members from across the university were recognized.
April 29, 2025
Christopher Ray, PhD, has been appointed senior vice president and provost at the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, after serving as acting provost since February. He was hired in 2023 as deputy provost and succeeds Charles Taylor.
April 30, 2025
Dr. Meaghan Nelsen, TCOM's year 2 curriculum director, received recognition from the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists for her contributions to osteopathic education and commitment to improving women’s health.
May 05, 2025
During Spring 2025 Commencement May 8-11, the University of North Texas expects to recognize the achievements of more than 6,500 students who completed bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees during the spring and summer semesters.
May 06, 2025
As a UNT Dallas College of Law student, Allie Van Stean was the school's first champion to win a national advocacy competition in 2017. Now, she returns as a professor, coach, and the first full-time faculty member who is also an alumna.
May 07, 2025
UNT Health Science Center's Dr. David Siderovski, professor of the Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, has been named one of the region’s top 75 leaders in artificial intelligence by Dallas Innovates and the Dallas Regional Chamber.
May 08, 2025
The College of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently welcomed Dr. Allen Solenberg Jr. as the newest health administration and health policy associate professor.
May 08, 2025
Senior engineering students at the University of North Texas showcased the culmination of their undergraduate studies at the Research and Design (R&D) Expo @ UNT, an annual event that highlights innovation across disciplines.
May 09, 2025
UNTHSC Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Academy for Program Coordinators is holding its first annual education conference on the campus of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
May 12, 2025
The long-standing online historical database created by the University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, recently received the Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation from the Texas Historical Commission.
May 14, 2025
Not one, but two keynote speakers had powerful, motivational messages for UNT Dallas graduates at the Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies on May 13, 2025, at the Texas Trust CU Theater in Grand Prairie.
May 14, 2025
The North Texas Eye Research Institute, a distinguished research hub at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the university’s student Ophthalmology Interest Group.
May 15, 2025
Hosted by the UNT Department of Physics, Professor Sandra Quintanilla organized the spring event with a team of the Physics Olympics faculty committee, physics staff and Society of Physics officers. The event showed that physics can be fun.
May 16, 2025
On Tuesday, May 20, scientists will meet at UNTHSC for the Neurobiology of Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Symposium, focusing on the impact of aging on Alzheimer’s, dementia, cardiovascular issues, glaucoma, and other neurological disorders.
May 19, 2025
A new Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, the first degree of its kind offered in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, will tentatively be offered starting in fall 2026 at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
May 20, 2025
To combat workplace violence in healthcare, the American Osteopathic Association and SaferCare Texas have created a resource guide and online course to assist healthcare professionals in recognizing, preventing, and responding to such incidents.
May 21, 2025
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth won the Adsposure Award for Best Impact at this year's Transit Awards, highlighting the effectiveness of creativity and strategic messaging in public spaces.
May 21, 2025
A dream two years in the making is now a reality at Denton’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2205, thanks to a collaboration between the post and the University of North Texas. “This gaming center will help save lives,” said Post Commander...
May 23, 2025
Alumnus Vikas Sinha (’23 Ph.D.) and his wife, Anuradha, recently gifted The University of North Texas The Sinha Innovation Lab for Data Science to expand and enhance research and innovation in The Anuradha and Vikas Sinha Department of Data Science...
May 28, 2025
A discovery made by a faculty researcher Jaime Jiménez, professor of wildlife ecology in the Department of Biological Sciences, at the University of North Texas is shedding new light on biodiversity at the southernmost tip of South America.
May 29, 2025
UNT combined two of its top research institutes: the BioDiscovery Institute (BDI) and Advanced Environmental Research Institute (AERI) for the annual BDI Research Expo this spring, highlighting student and faculty research from both institutes.
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May 29, 2025
Dr. Mills, medical director for Correctional Medicine at UNTHSC’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, will be inducted as a Fellow at the American College of Correctional Physicians national conference in Providence, Rhode Island.
May 30, 2025
With over 40 years of experience, expertise, and dedication at UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, the UNT System Board of Regents awarded Frank Papa emeritus professor status. Dr. Papa retired in 2024 after being a faculty member since 1979.
May 30, 2025
The initiative officially launched this month at its inaugural summit, which brought together regional, national, and international thought leaders and decision makers dedicated to powering our economy and protecting our national security.
June 02, 2025
For the second year in a row, incoming UNT Dallas students can receive free math, writing and reading classes over the summer to ensure they are prepared for college-level courses. "Trail Ready" Summer Bridge Program start Monday, July 14.
Spotlight on Texas Leadership: Research Scholar Jose Robledo from UNT focuses on biological sciences
June 04, 2025
UNT is one of nine public universities in Texas selected for the inaugural Texas Leadership Research Scholars Program, which offers doctoral researchers an $18,000 scholarship renewable for up to four years.
June 04, 2025
DALLAS – Hayden Wochele, a senior at the University of North Texas at Dallas, recently was appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to serve as the student regent on the UNT System Board of Regents. He will serve a one-year term.
June 05, 2025
The University of North Texas had three Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) students named Goldwater Scholars. Anirudh Mazumder, Elliott Slaughter, Ellie, and Saikiran Motati will receive their award in 2025.
June 05, 2025
UNTHSC's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine is the first U.S. medical school to require a patient safety course for the Certified Professional in Patient Safety credential. A new study shows its effectiveness in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine...
June 10, 2025
UNT is one of nine public universities in Texas selected for the inaugural Texas Leadership Research Scholars Program, which offers doctoral researchers an $18,000 scholarship renewable for up to four years.
June 10, 2025
University of North Texas assistant professor Calvin Henard earned over a $800,000 grant through the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Program. The NSF CAREER award is a respected honor for early career researchers...
June 12, 2025
Orientation is an important first step on your UNT Dallas journey. You will tour the campus, meet other students, get registered for classes, and connect with UNT Dallas team members dedicated to your success.
June 12, 2025
A student-led initiative under the Psychiatry Interest Group at UNTHSC. The program pairs medical students with hospice patients to preserve their life stories through memoirs. Each family receive a free published copy.
June 12, 2025
The first long-term study involving three years of follow-up of osteopathic medical care for chronic pain has been published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine based on national data collected for a 36-month follow-up study.
June 16, 2025
The Nan Tobler Award for the Review of Prevention Science Literature is given for contributions to the summarization or articulation of the empirical evidence relevant to prevention science,” according to the Society for Prevention Research.
June 17, 2025
Becoming a teen mother stalled Yolanda Lewis’s educational journey. Becoming a grandmother helped get it restarted, proving it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. “Education doesn’t have an age limit,” Lewis said.
June 20, 2025
The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) achieved the highest score in the 2024 Texas University Report Card by the educational organization ScholarShot and was recognized as the “most improved” university from last year.
June 20, 2025
Meet Stan Borodyansky. He has a pretty remarkable story about his path from Ukrainian refugee to competitive rock climbing and now valedictorian of the UNT Dallas College of Law.
June 23, 2025
Two of the 12 newly elected board of governors of the American Academy of Osteopathy are from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at UNT Health Science Center. David Mason and Sajid Surve were both elected to serve as AAO governors.
June 24, 2025
University of North Texas, UNT, College of Education, research, professor, Tao Zhang, Dr. Zhang, kinesiology, health promotion,recreation, elected, membership, Fellow, National Academy of Kinesiology, NAK, members-based, non-governmental, organization,...
June 26, 2025
Robyn Remotigue, executive director of research and scholarship at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s College of Nursing, recently completed a prestigious two-week fellowship held at King’s College London in May...
June 27, 2025
University leaders got their closest look yet at the new, state-of-the-art STEM Building that will transform the UNT Dallas campus, as it nears completion and prepares to welcome students in January 2026.
June 27, 2025
Dr. Kirk Calhoun and Dr. Warren von Eschenbach have been named the sole finalists for the UNT Health Science Center and UNT Dallas presidency, respectively, following a unanimous vote by the UNT System Board of Regents.
July 01, 2025
As a child, Myles Chung learned about the negative effects of littering and pollution on Earth Day. While double majoring in biology and chemistry at the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UNT Dallas, he took that responsibility seriously.
July 01, 2025
Tonychris Nnaka, associate dean for research and associate professor at UNT Health Science Center's College of Nursing, will be inducted into the American Academy of Nursing's 2025 class of fellows at its annual Health Policy Conference.
July 03, 2025
Frank Filipetto, an Everett Endowed Distinguished Professor at UNT Health Science Center’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, demonstrates his expertise among those committed to and leading Human Factors in Health Care credentials.