NTDaily.com • December 4 2024

These are the 96 university programs and activities eliminated or modified due to anti-DEI Senate Bill 17

Through a public records request, the North Texas Daily obtained a list of all programs and activities eliminated or modified due to Senate Bill 17.

NTDaily.com • March 21 2024

University loses New York Times subscription due to disagreement with state law

The university’s direct subscription to The New York Times expired last month and was not renewed because the Times could not agree to requirements set by state law, a University Libraries associate dean said.

NTDaily.com • February 1 2024

University creates new Center for Belonging and Engagement, closes Multicultural Center and Pride Alliance in response to anti-DEI legislation

The university’s new Center for Belonging and Engagement opened for the first time this semester to comply with Texas Senate Bill 17, which went into effect Jan. 1.

NTDaily.com • October 5 2023

New multicultural center on hold after setback with contractor construction company

The university’s project to build a standalone multicultural center at the northwest corner of Union Circle is currently “on indefinite hold,” said Margarita Venegas, director of communications strategy for the university’s Division of Finance and Administration.

NTDaily.com • November 11 2024

Guidance on research and teaching aimed at SB 17 compliance announced

Chief Compliance Officer Clay Simmons introduced new guidance on research and academic course instruction at the most recent Faculty Senate meeting that included restrictions on faculty research and academic course instruction to comply with Senate Bill 17.

NTDaily.com • November 9 2023

UNT food pantry continues serving students as number of visits rises

The number of visits to the university’s Denton food pantry more than doubled during the 2022-23 year compared to the year before, according to data shared with the North Texas Daily.

NTDaily.com • April 4 2024

Gov. Abbott’s executive order on pro-Palestinian campus speech sparks university-wide reaction

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order March 27 requiring state universities to update and enforce their free speech policies, specifically naming the nationwide student group Palestine Solidarity Committee and calling the popular protest chant “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” antisemitic.

NTDaily.com • April 10 2024

Residents and international visitors alike enjoy total solar eclipse in Hillsboro, Texas

HILLSBORO, Texas — Residents and out-of-towners alike gathered together to watch the total solar eclipse pass over the town on Monday afternoon.

NTDaily.com • March 4 2021

Psychological effects worse for highly-involved COVID-19 healthcare workers

Healthcare workers highly involved in COVID-19 care experience more emotional exhaustion compared to those less involved, according to a UNT professor and alumna’s spring 2020 study.