Jan. 28, 2005
Volume 14, Number 2
Share your thoughts regarding UNT branding
UNT is in the process of building its brand, and members of the university community are being asked to provide input.
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UNT examines Responsibility Center Management
The finance and business affairs office recently put together a 27-member committee to explore implementing Responsibility Center Management at UNT. With universitywide representation, the committee includes six representatives named by the Faculty Senate and two named by the Staff Council.
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| Open for business — Kynishia Daniels, Sodexho employee, gives change to Karen Austen, lecturer in kinesiology, health promotion and recreation, after her purchase from the new Corner Store. The store in the University Union reopened for business last week, following renovations during the winter break. |
UNT plans several events to celebrate Black History Month in February
UNT will celebrate Black History Month in February with a series of events and educational activities designed to highlight the accomplishments and achievements of African Americans. The events are organized by the UNT Multicultural Center.
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| American premiere — Pianist Erik Tawaststjerna, professor of piano at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, performs the music of composer Jean Sibelius during the Sibelius Symposium held Jan. 16-20 at UNT. This was the first time the annual international assembly was convened outside Finland. |
Two UNT interior design graduates take ‘reality finals' on HGTV 
Two recent UNT graduates are making their prime-time television debuts this month on the HGTV network program, Designer Finals.
Higher education institutions seeing a drop in international student enrollment
New requirements for international students seeking U.S. student visas led to an estimated 14.2 percent decrease in international student enrollment at UNT for Fall 2004.
Dining services offers faculty, staff options to eat economically
For Spring 2005, dining services once again offers Faculty and Staff Lunch Days. On these days, full-time faculty and staff can enjoy lunch at any of five UNT dining halls — Bruce, West, Maple, Kerr and Champs Cafeteria in Victory Hall — for $2.99 plus tax.
Faculty, staff Spanish classes starting soon
¡Hola, UNT amigos! Time is running out to sign up for spring Spanish classes so you can begin building your Español vocabulary, learning phrases necessary to communicate with coworkers or just refreshing your memory.
Human resources providing customer service, leadership training this spring
This semester, the UNT Human Resources Department is offering training to university employees to help solve problems, increase productivity and improve the quality of their work environment and relationships with each other.
UNT Staff Council takes up faculty and staff scholarship issue
At the UNT Staff Council's Jan. 10 meeting, an ad hoc committee was created to draft a resolution supporting the university's faculty and staff scholarship, which is being reviewed during this year's budgeting process. The resolution is intended to reinforce the benefit program provided for faculty and staff members. (See the article below about the faculty and staff scholarship.)
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Budget committee re-evaluates faculty and staff scholarship
For 23 years UNT faculty and staff members have been able to enroll in classes at the university without paying certain fees for services.
Now, because of the climbing cost of fees and shrinking state funds, the University Budget Committee is discussing the program during the budget cycle, according to Phil Diebel, vice president for finance and business affairs.
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UNT professor gives advice for holiday overspending recovery 
The best way to recover from holiday debt is never to touch a credit card again, says Randy Guttery, professor of finance.
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