Releases : Humanities

Debater finishes 12th in nation at annual tournament
4.22.2008

Kuntal Cholera was ranked in the top 20 out of 148 students, and higher than any other Texas college student, at this year's National Debate Tournament.

General University News | Humanities

UNT faculty member to teach course on superheroes in comic books	4.21.2008
The state of modern superheroes and how they are portrayed will be explored by a graduate-level course at the University of North Texas being offered this fall.
Arts and Music \| Humanities

UNT to feature lecturer to discuss 60 years of wars between Israel, Arab states, Palestinians	4.15.2008
Dr. S. Ilan Troen will explore the roots of the conflicting versions of the wars in "The Wars of Israel: the Blame Game."
Humanities \| Social Science

UNT to host Texas History Symposium on Lyndon, Lady Bird Johnson	3.28.2008
Symposium features addresses by biographers Robert A. Caro and Jan Jarboe Russell who've chronicled the lives of President and Mrs. Johnson.
General University News \| Humanities

Event to raise money for solar panels for Mexican schools	3.26.2008
UNT student chapter of Future Without Poverty is raising money during a fundraiser on April 6 (Sunday) to bring solar panels to 12 schools in three villages in Zacatecas, Mexico.
Humanities

First UNT student goes to UAEM in exchange program between the two universities	3.26.2008
Rosa Fonseca, a senior political science major, is the first UNT student to study at Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México in a semester exchange program.
Education \| Humanities

Edible books on display ... and on menu ... on April 1	3.24.2008
Whether you have good taste in books or you just like to taste them, whet your appetite at the University of North Texas' annual Edible Book Festival April 1 at UNT.
General University News \| Humanities

Design chair Mohr one of 20 to attend Japan Studies Institute	3.24.2008
Cynthia Mohr, associate professor of art and design, is one of 20 academics from across the nation selected for a fellowship with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Japan Studies Institute.
Arts and Music \| General University News \| Humanities

UNT to hold book discussion on Cuban Revolution	3.24.2008
Mary-Alice Waters, president of Pathfinder Press, will hold a book discussion at the University of North Texas April 16 (Wednesday).
General University News \| Humanities

Visiting Jewish Studies professor to discuss marketing, promotion of the State of Israel	3.24.2008
Dr. Eli Avraham, the UNT Schusterman Visiting Professor of Israel Studies presents a lecture April 9 at 3 p.m. called "The Image and Marketing of Israel to the World, 1948-2008."
General University News \| Humanities

Filmmaker to discuss Academy Award nominated documentary	3.18.2008
Hanna Polak, one of the filmmakers, will introduce the film, a documentary about homeless children in the former Soviet Union.
Arts and Music \| Humanities

UNT to celebrate world cultures for International Week 2008	3.14.2008
"International Week: Celebration of World Cultures," is April 7 (Monday) through April 14 (Monday) with additional events on April 16 (Wednesday) and 19 (Saturday).
General University News \| Humanities

Hospitality Management Scholarship Dinner to raise funds for UNT students	3.13.2008
Proceeds from the UNT Hospitality Management Scholarship Dinner at 6:30 p.m. March 31 will help fund several scholarships benefiting hospitality management students.
General University News \| Humanities

UNT Center for Spanish Language Media to host speaker on media issues in Argentina	3.11.2008
Roberto S. Vassolo, associate professor of business policy and strategy at IAE, Universidad Austral in Buenos Aires, will speak at 7 p.m. March 31 in Room 184 of the Radio, Television, Film and Performing Arts Building.
General University News \| Humanities

Race and gender in the West topic of Women's History Month lecture	2.28.2008
Sarah J. Deutsch, dean of social sciences in Duke University's Division of Arts and Sciences, will discuss the intersection of class, culture and gender in the American Southwest during a free lecture March 6.
Humanities \| Social Science

UNT to host TRIO Day Celebration, Communities in Schools College Visit on Feb. 23	2.22.2008
The TRIO programs, established in 1964, are designed to help Americans overcome class, social and cultural barriers in order to obtain a college education.
General University News \| Humanities

UNT commemorates Black History Month with speakers, banquet	2.4.2008
UNT will commemorate Black History Month with numerous events and activities.
Arts and Music \| Humanities \| Social Science

Farm workers struggles discussed at commemorative lecture	1.25.2008
Dr. Dionicio Nodín Valdés, director of Michigan State University's Chicano/Latino studies doctoral degree program, will discuss the struggles of agricultural workers.
General University News \| Humanities

UNT student receives American Humanics NextGen scholarship	1.23.2008
Betty Wan, a senior sociology major at the University of North Texas, became the third student to be named a Next Generation Nonprofit Leader by American Humanics, Inc.
General University News \| Humanities \| Public Service

Sex education activist will appear at first of "Fem Flicks" series	1.22.2008
A film series titled "Fem Flicks," will highlight different issues affecting women.
Arts and Music \| Humanities \| Social Science

University faculty member creates encyclopedia covering American Jews' experiences	1.14.2008
The first encyclopedia to explore the experiences of American Jews in depth, as co-edited by a UNT faculty member.
Humanities \| Social Science