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UNT’s higher education program to celebrate 40th anniversary with day of events
11.3.2010

The program, which is part of the Department of Counseling and Higher Education in the College of Education, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with several events on Nov. 5 (Friday).

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UNT College of Education receives reaccreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education	11.3.2010
The UNT College of Education was in the first group of colleges accredited by the NCATE in 1954, and is one of 12 programs currently accredited in Texas.
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UNT professor awarded $1.2 million grant from U.S. Department of Education	10.25.2010
Lyndal Bullock's grant is part of a federal initiative to help prepare special education personnel to improve services and results for children with disabilities.
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UNT receives Department of Education funding for continuation of Student Support Services program	8.30.2010
UNT has received a $355,102 grant to extend its Student Support Services Program through 2015.
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Dr. Richard Fossey selected to serve as the first Dr. Mike Moses Chair in Educational Administration	8.17.2010
The position is designed to reward an exceptional faculty member for his or her scholarship.
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Chemistry educators worldwide to attend UNT conference	7.22.2010
The use of technology in chemistry education, how food and cooking relate to chemistry and the emerging field of green chemistry are among the topics that will be discussed at the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education Aug. 1-5.
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UNT journalism student finds niche for Western writing	7.15.2010
Sarah Perry, a master's student in journalism, found inspiration for her own novel during a visit to Archer City, hometown of UNT alumnus Larry McMurtry. The trip was part of UNT's Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism's weeklong literary nonfiction writing class.
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UNT to host Texas Governor’s School for state's gifted students	5.27.2010
More than 100 high school students from across Texas will take courses aimed at developing their abilities in science and technology.
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UNT student from Irving selected for history program in New York City	5.17.2010
Harrison Wicks has been selected to attend an intensive history program offered by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
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UNT art education student earns Fulbright-Hays trip to Mexico	4.22.2010
As one of 16 U.S. teachers selected for a Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program to Mexico, Maria De La Luz Leake will meet local teachers, artisans and specialists and learn more about the language, history and culture of the country.
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Leading transfer organization predicts high conference attendance following Obama's graduation initiative	1.22.2010
National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students adds post-conference session about STEM and transfer students.
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UNT computer science professor to receive White House honor	1.11.2010
Rada Mihalcea will receive the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor a beginning scientist or engineer can receive in the United States.
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Babies learn to “speak music” at UNT	1.5.2010
Parents can now enroll their young children in the program that builds a strong musical foundation.
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UNT earns third consecutive Education Star Award	12.23.2009
UNT's Emerald Eagle Scholars programs earned the award for the university's work to increase enrollment and the number of degrees awarded.
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Onstead Fellows Fund supports graduate art education students	11.24.2009
Selected graduate art education students will be granted full tuition, fees, and other educational expenses through the Jody and Charles Onstead Master Fellows Fund.
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UNT to host annual NorTex College Fair for area high school juniors, seniors	9.16.2009
High school juniors, seniors and their parents can gather information about colleges and universities in Texas and across the country Sept. 22.
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Emerald Eagle Student Organization to host conference and nationally syndicated radio shows on Sept. 15	9.11.2009
The Planning for Life conference will encourage high school students about accessibility of higher education.
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TI Foundation grant boosts UNT’s Teach North Texas Program	9.10.2009
UNT's Teach North Texas program will share in a $1.5 million grant to expand the program.
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UNT Department of History to offer workshops on teaching about Asia	8.17.2009
Secondary school teachers will learn about major issues in modern China, Chinese culture and history in art and literature and other topics at five workshops offered this fall.
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UNT receives $1.2 million from Texas Education Agency to evaluate career and technical education	8.11.2009
Three professors will use the grant money to develop career-related course guides for schools focusing on career and technical education.
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UNT to host I Have a Dream Foundation conference	7.17.2009
Approximately 100 high school and middle school students will attend the 8th Annual National Dreamer Conference.
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