Happy Friday, North Texas!

With Spring 2026 commencement behind us, our season finale is all about orientation, the first step for new students to successfully transition to UNT. Learn more about orientation . News to Know for the UNT Community: Denton Community Market every Saturday Twilight Tunes on Thursdays Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks  Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcripts⁠ Join the Conversation Email u...

Hear from two of UNT’s newest graduates about how they’ve grown in there time at UNT, their favorite memories and their dreams for the future. Read about more Spring 2026 Great Grads .  News to Know for the UNT Community: Spring 2026 Commencement May 7-11 Winedown Wednesday May 20 Register now for Summer and Fall 2026 classes Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcripts⁠ Join the Conversation Em...

Hear from two students from the first cohort of the Braven Career Accelerator at UNT about why they signed up for the course and how it helped prepare them for successful careers. Learn more about the Braven Career Accelerator at UNT .  News to Know for the UNT Community: Farewell Toast May 7 Commencement May 7-11 Winedown Wednesday May 20  Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcripts⁠ Join the...

Learn more about UNT Day of Giving 2026 by hearing about the causes you can support, the challenges you can unlock and the students you can inspire with your generosity. Find the cause you want to support for UNT Day of Giving 2026 ! Helpful links: Follow our Podcast Transcripts⁠ Join the Conversation Email us at podcast@unt.edu Call us at 940-565-4341 Connect with us using #HFNT on X @UNTSocial o...

With Earth Day coming up April 22, we’re chatting with geography and the environment professor Feifei Pan about his research into water resources and environmental impacts. Learn more about research in the Department of Geography and the Environment . News to Know for the UNT Community: Register for LinkedIn’s Open to Work Lab April 21 and check the agenda UNT EarthFest April 23 Register for the U...

Hear from Regents Professor in Biochemistry Kent Chapman about UNT’s BioDiscovery Institute. As the institute’s previous director, Chapman is here to celebrate 10 years of BDI research and what the future may hold. Learn more about the 2026 BioDiscovery Institute Research Expo . News to Know for the UNT Community: Register for LinkedIn’s Open to Work Lab April 21 and check the agenda Register for...

Hear from UNT Distinguished Alumnus Sam Golden as he returned to campus last week for a book signing of his new memoir, “A Golden Legacy: Faith, Family and a Life of Purpose.”   Read more about Sam Golden . News to Know for the UNT Community: Get your tickets for UNT Night at the Dallas Mavericks tonight ! Join the Where’s Scrappy? campus scavenger hunt . Reserve your seat for the UNT Alumni Assoc...

This week, we’re talking about the inaugural NEXUS Cybercrime & Social Behavior Research Conference coming to UNT April 2, 2026. Learn more about the NEXUS Conference . News to Know for the UNT Community: Information for students participating in Commencement Support the Mean Green Gowns for Grads program Alumni 101 series for graduating students Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcripts⁠...

This week, we’re talking with UNT alumna Mayaria Johnson about her podcast, Next Level U™, a guide to becoming who you are meant to be — one bold, intentional step at a time. Learn more about Next Level U™ . News to Know for the UNT Community: Summer and Fall 2026 Registration Sam Golden Book Signing March 26 Student Portraits Data Symposium April 30   Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcript...

Hear from internationally renowned pianist Adam Wodnicki as he reflects on 45 years of performance and pedagogy as a professor of piano with UNT’s College of Music.  News to Know for the UNT Community: Purchase your UNT class ring by March 19 . Donate to the Warm Feet, Warm Hearts sock drive for veterans . Get your tickets for the 10 Under 10 awards ceremony April 17. Helpful links: Follow our Pod...

We sat down with Mean Green Olympian Kellie Delka to talk about her experience at the Winter Olympics in Italy, how she leveled up from UNT student-athlete to Olympic athlete and her favorite UNT memories. Follow Kellie Delka on Instagram .  News to Know for the UNT Community: Donate to the Warm Feet, Warm Hearts sock drive for veterans . Submit a nomination for the 10 Under 10 Awards and get your...

With our Spring Preview event coming up March 21, learn more about what prospective students can expect to see, hear and do on campus. Learn more about Spring Preview . News to Know for the UNT Community: UNT Opera presents Handel's Alcina Feb. 28-March 1 and March 5-6 Union Fest is March 4 Enjoy a fine dining experience at The Club at Gateway Center RSVP for the naming of Norma Knobel Hunt St...

Women’s basketball senior forward Megan Nestor takes a break from leading the nation in rebounding to talk about her journey from St. Lucia to Denton, learning to play basketball for the first time as a college freshman and the ways she wants to give back to her home country.   Get UNT Women’s Basketball Tickets .  News to Know for the UNT Community: "Innovation with Integrity" AI Panel...

Looking to earn some good karma this Friday the 13th? Learn more about The BIG Event and sign up to give back to the wider North Texas community with your Mean Green Family!   Learn more about The BIG Event .  News to Know for the UNT Community: Learn more about UNT Live Nominate Student Assistants for Awards RSVP for the Student Employee Appreciation and Awards Luncheon Submit a proposal for UNT’...

We’re bringing back a Happy Friday, North Texas! classic with an Eagles Abroad interview with an international studies major who spent a semester abroad in Spain. Learn more about UNT’s Study Abroad program . Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcripts⁠ Join the Conversation Email us at podcast@unt.edu Call us at 940-565-4341 Connect with us using #HFNT on X @UNTSocial or on Instagram @UNT

Join us for a discussion with UNT chief economic development officer and executive director of the Texas Talent Accelerator Ben Magill to learn more about the Texas Talent Accelerator’s mission to strengthen the Dallas-Fort Worth’s workforce while supporting the growth of the North Texas economy.  Learn more about the Texas Talent Accelerator . Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcripts⁠ Join...

Happy New Year, Mean Green Family! We’re kicking off 2026 by learning more about how Financial Aid helps UNT students achieve their dreams.  Learn more about the North Texas Promise Program . Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcripts⁠ Join the Conversation Email us at podcast@unt.edu Call us at 940-565-4341 Connect with us using #HFNT on X @UNTSocial or on Instagram @UNT

We’ve got a very special great grad interview for this Fall’s Commencement episode. That’s it, that’s the whole description.  Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcripts⁠ Join the Conversation Email us at podcast@unt.edu Call us at 940-565-4341 Connect with us using #HFNT on X @UNTSocial or on Instagram @UNT

We’re back from Fall Break, and as the winter cold starts to hit North Texas, we’re talking to professor of emergency management and disaster science Tristan Wu about how we can all be better prepared for emergencies. Learn more about UNT Eagle Alerts . Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcripts⁠ Join the Conversation Email us at podcast@unt.edu Call us at 940-565-4341 Connect with us using #H...

With Small Business Saturday coming up, we interviewed alumni Tex and Jennifer Stevens to learn more about Easy as Pi Tutoring and their small business journey. Learn more about Easy as Pi Tutoring .   Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcripts⁠ Join the Conversation Email us at podcast@unt.edu Call us at 940-565-4341 Connect with us using #HFNT on X @UNTSocial or on Instagram @UNT

Winston’s back to tell us all about Transfer Extravaganza, an event that showcases UNT’s seamless transfer experience. It’s a chance to network with fellow transfer students and college reps, all while enjoying a delicious meal on us! Learn more about Transfer Extravaganza . Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcripts⁠ Join the Conversation Email us at podcast@unt.edu Call us at 940-565-4341 Co...

This week, we’re bringing you UNT President Harrison Keller’s 2025 State of the University address. Hear about President Keller’s strategic vision for the future of UNT. Learn more about the 2025 State of the University . Read the Look North: UNT 2030 strategic plan . Help make success unstoppable . Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcripts⁠ Join the Conversation Email us at podcast@unt.edu C...

Happy Halloween, North Texas! To celebrate this episode coming out on Halloween, we talked to sociology assistant professor Dr. Allison Helmuth about the ways urban sociology intersects with horror films and how scary movies can often reflect societal fears.  Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcripts⁠ Join the Conversation Email us at podcast@unt.edu Call us at 940-565-4341 Connect with us us...

This week we’re learning all about Fall Preview, an open house-style admissions event designed to give future UNT students a comprehensive look at what UNT has to offer. Learn more about Fall Preview .  Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcripts⁠ Join the Conversation Email us at podcast@unt.edu Call us at 940-565-4341 Connect with us using #HFNT on X @UNTSocial or on Instagram @UNT

Happy Homecoming Week, Mean Green Family. In honor of this special week full of UNT traditions, we’re chatting with the Talons spirit student org about one of the greatest of them all: the Homecoming Bonfire!   Helpful links: Follow our Podcast ⁠Transcripts⁠ Join the Conversation Email us at podcast@unt.edu Call us at 940-565-4341 Connect with us using #HFNT on X @UNTSocial or on Instagram @UNT