The event, "Building New Opportunities Through Education," will begin at noon. UNT System Chancellor Lee F. Jackson will report on progress at the UNT at Dallas campus.
Dr. Celia Williamson, special assistant to the provost and vice president of academic affairs will begin serving as interim vice provost and associate vice president for academic affairs August 1.
The UNT System Board of Regents are expected to vote July 18 (Tuesday) in a specially called meeting to confirm Scott Ransom, D.O., M.B.A., M.P.H., as the fifth president of the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
Since 2000, Bataille has served as the chief academic officer of the 16-campus UNC system.
A recognized scholar of Native American literature, Bataille’s professional career has focused on issues of diversity, civil rights and ethnic studies.
The selection of Dr. Ransom completes a nationwide search following Dr. Ronald Blanck's October 2005 announcement that he would step down once a successor is approved.
Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Al Silva of San Antonio and Charles D. Mitchell, M.D., of Dallas and reappointed C. Dan Smith of Plano to the UNT System Board of Regents. All three will serve until May 2011.
Today, March 9, University of North Texas Chancellor Lee F. Jackson hosts a 2 p.m. "topping out" ceremony to celebrate the completion of the framing stage in the construction of the first building on the campus of the future University of North Texas at Dallas.
UNT professor of political science Steven Forde was interviewed for the CBC Radio One program “The Point” to discuss ambition and politics in connection with Canada’s upcoming election
Political science professor Steven Poe delivers "Creating the Peace After the Storm: Realizing Truth, Justice and Human Rights in the Wake of Violence" on Nov. 1.
Chancellor Lee Jacksons says President Ronald R. Blanck, D.O., served with "insightful leadership and a keen sense of humor." He will remain until a new president is named.