UNTHSC receives positive review from SACS

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has completed its on-site review of the UNT Health Science Center. In its verbal report-out, the SACS team said they found the Health Science Center's Compliance Certification Report acceptable in all areas with no recommendations. They found the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) focused on Higher Order Thinking acceptable…
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Three Gates Millennium Scholars represent UNTHSC

Gayla Ferguson, William Nutting, and Victor Trejo, were selected as Gates Millennium Scholars. These students were successful in high school and maintained their commitment to excellence into graduate school at the Health Science Center. Ferguson, a student in the School of Public Health, was valedictorian at her high school and graduated from Baylor University prior…

Want Better Health Care? Find a New “”Home””

Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed President Obama's landmark health care legislation. And while the president expressed hopes that he would be able to sign the bill into law before the end of this year, opponents of the plan in the Senate are likely to move the vote into 2010. That's…

Your sources for weather closing information

When the weather turns to snow and ice, check these sources for Health Science Center closing information: * Call the main phone number, 817-735-2000. This is the first and most authoritative source for weather closure information. If the Health Science Center closes for inclement weather, a special recorded message will inform you of the closing…

UNTHSC to host SACNAS students Oct. 15

UNT Health Science Center hosts diverse science students from SACNAS conference On Oct. 15, 70 undergraduate students who are part of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) will tour the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth as part of the Health Science Center's sponsorship…

Watch Channel 8 Oct. 1 for DNA Lab

Watch WFAA Channel 8 at 10 p.m. tonight for a feature segment on the UNT Health Science Center's DNA Lab.  Reporter Jim Douglas interviewed Dr. Art Eisenberg on the new PROKIDS project aimed at reducing international human trafficking.

UNTHSC on Channel 8 Sept. 11

As a sponsor of the 2009 Day in the District (the Fort Worth Cultural District), the UNT Health Science Center will be featured on WFAA Channel 8's Good Morning Texas morning show at 9 a.m.  President Scott Ransom will talk with the host and share our pride in sponsoring this event in our neighborhoood Sept. 26.…

2009 graduates honored at pre-commencement ceremonies

Before the 2009 graduates of the University of North Texas Health Science Center walked the stage to receive their diplomas at commencement, each school honored their students and faculty at individual awards banquets.  At the banquets, awards and scholarships were given to students for exceptional performance in academics and research. Congratulations to all faculty, staff…

UNTHSC watches swine flu developments

UNTHSC and UNT Health leaders are watching the current developments related to swine influenza.  We are in continued contact with the Tarrant County Public Health Office and encourage anyone with concerns about Swine Flu to follow their Website.