Dec. 10, 2004
Volume 13, Number 22
UNT System seeks approval for a public law school in downtown Dallas
On Dec. 6, University of North Texas Chancellor Lee F. Jackson announced the UNT System intends to seek approval from the Texas Legislature and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to establish a new public law school in downtown Dallas.
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UNT community is encouraged to participate in online academic plan forums
UNT is creating a collaborative academic plan that will serve as a roadmap to guide its academic future, and the entire university community is being asked to participate in the discussion through online forums.
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| Deck the halls with boughs of holly — (From left) Nancy Pollard, Linda Wallace and Kay Stricklin, all carolers from the Denton Music Theatre, added a Victorian touch to the UNT University Union tree-lighting ceremony Nov. 30. The ceremony also included a performance by the UNT Tuba Euphonium Ensemble and a history of the Christmas tree tradition presented by President Norval Pohl. The tree-lighting ceremony is the event that traditionally kicks off the holiday season at UNT. |
National Public Radio reporter to speak at commencement Dec. 18
Juan Williams, political analyst and correspondent for National Public Radio and Fox Television News, will be the featured speaker at the UNT fall 2004 commencement on Dec. 18.
UNT to present two honorary degrees 
This month, UNT plans to conclude its yearlong observance of the 50th anniversary of its desegregation by recognizing two barrier-breaking alumni — A. Tennyson Miller (posthumously) and Joe L. Atkins — for their contributions to the university's nonviolent integration.
About the commencement speaker
Fall 2004 commencement speaker Juan Williams ranks as one of the leading political writers and thinkers on the contemporary American scene. The quality of his interviews and commentaries as senior correspondent for National Public Radio and political analyst for Fox Television News is acknowledged by listeners and viewers around the nation.
Regents confirm new senior vice president
Notable among actions at the Nov. 18 UNT System Board of Regents meeting was the confirmation of Greg McQueen as senior vice president for advancement — a position responsible for integrating and directing the areas of development, endowment management, stewardship and alumni relations.
Not too late to buy New Orleans Bowl tickets
For the fourth year in a row, Mean Green football players and fans are spending part of December in the Big Easy. As Sun Belt Conference champions, UNT will play Southern Mississippi in the Wyndham New Orleans Bowl Dec. 14.
UNT enters agreement to provide big possibilities for little technology
UNT and NanoHoldings LLC announced the joint formation of NanoStar Inc. — a newly formed commercial company that will sign an exclusive license to nanotechnology developed at the university — in a special ceremony at the UNT Research Park campus Nov. 17. The signing ceremony came at the dedication of new College of Engineering facilities.
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| NanoStar Chair Christopher J. Gintz (left) and UNT President Norval Pohl sign an agreement allowing NanoStar Inc. to be the first commercial company located at UNT's Research Park. |
Winter's chill brings possibility of weather-related university closures
Cooler temperatures indicate that winter is on its way. Unfortunately, winter often brings the threat of hazardous driving conditions due to snow and ice.
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The holidays are near and so are the consequences of eating too many helpings of turkey, pie and other holiday trimmings.
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State Employee Charitable Campaign reaches goal
Contributions to the 2004 State Employee Charitable Campaign totaled more than $147,000, with 31 percent participation of UNT faculty and staff. The amount surpasses the university goal to raise $130,000. The theme for this year's campaign was "Committed to a Stronger Community."
Senate discusses exam schedule, tenure, promotion
The Faculty Senate approved proposed changes to the Fall 2004 final examination schedule during the group's Nov. 10 meeting. The change came in response to the Mean Green football team's bid to play for the fourth year in the New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 14, during UNT's scheduled week of final exams. The new schedule moved exams originally scheduled for Dec. 13-15 to Dec. 8, 9 and today.
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