Resource Type

[Clipping: NT academy gets $100,000 donation] (open access)

[Clipping: NT academy gets $100,000 donation]

Article discussing a donation from the Sid Richardson Foundation in Fort Worth, Texas to the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. It includes background information on the program and similar programs across the country. Part of an editorial and cartoon are on the back of the clipping.
Date: April 28, 1988
Creator: Kukis, Heidi
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: It adds up -- shortage of mathematicians looms] (open access)

[Clipping: It adds up -- shortage of mathematicians looms]

Article discussing the lack of trained mathematicians in the United States and the declining number of people in the U.S. earning doctorates in math since 1972.
Date: December 13, 1987
Creator: Associated Press
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Academy students find place at college] (open access)

[Clipping: Academy students find place at college]

Article interviewing students at the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science about their first semester living on the University of North Texas campus. Parts of ads are on the reverse of the article.
Date: January 20, 1989
Creator: Cobb, Dawn
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Four Pages from Leadership News, March 1988] (open access)

[Four Pages from Leadership News, March 1988]

Four pages from a newsletter including an article discussing various schools with dedicated math and science programs, including the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science.
Date: March 31, 1988
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Students thrive on learning: Louisiana School challenges 400 of the best #1] (open access)

[Clipping: Students thrive on learning: Louisiana School challenges 400 of the best #1]

Photocopy of an article discussing the program at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts on the Northwestern State University campus.
Date: 1987
Creator: Markley, Melanie; Westerfield, David & Fields, Gary
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Texas math and science academy deserves support] (open access)

[Clipping: Texas math and science academy deserves support]

Article submitted to the "My Word" column discussing the opening of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at UNT, and why the program deserves support from citizens in Texas. A partial article and ad are on the back of the clipping.
Date: 1988
Creator: Langley, E. L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: NT gives special recognition awards] (open access)

[Clipping: NT gives special recognition awards]

Article discussing the recipients of the 1989 University of North Texas President's Award (Dr. James Miller) and the President's Special Recognition Award (Dr. Jim Berry Pearson and Rachel Mays). Portions of other articles are on the reverse.
Date: April 28, 1989
Creator: Moore, Kelly
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: NT develops academy that is one of a kind] (open access)

[Clipping: NT develops academy that is one of a kind]

Article discussing the start of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science in fall 1988 including some background information on the program and plans for the next three years.
Date: September 18, 1987
Creator: Myers, Shyloa
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Students thrive on learning: Louisiana School challenges 400 of the best #2] (open access)

[Clipping: Students thrive on learning: Louisiana School challenges 400 of the best #2]

Photocopy of an article discussing the program at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts on the Northwestern State University campus.
Date: 1987
Creator: Markley, Melanie; Westerfield, David & Fields, Gary
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: $289,000 in funds given for academy] (open access)

[Clipping: $289,000 in funds given for academy]

Article discussing donations from from various businesses, residents, and organizations to the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. It includes background information on the program and the first students who will attend when the school opens. Parts of articles and ads are on the back.
Date: 1988
Creator: Bennett-Cobb, Dawn
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Academy reflects educational leadership] (open access)

[Clipping: Academy reflects educational leadership]

Guest column discussing the five "chief virtues" of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science program. Portions of other articles are on the back.
Date: 1989~
Creator: Stanely, Julian
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Academy hopefuls tour campus: 500 students learn about UNT program] (open access)

[Clipping: Academy hopefuls tour campus: 500 students learn about UNT program]

Article about prospective students touring Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science and the University of North Texas campus. It discusses the success of the first semester and the funding situation for the Academy. Parts of other articles are on the reverse.
Date: January 15, 1989
Creator: Cobb, Dawn
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: The cream rises: Academy opens with brightest high school juniors] (open access)

[Clipping: The cream rises: Academy opens with brightest high school juniors]

Article discussing the first students who attended the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at the University of North Texas. Parts of other articles and ads are also included.
Date: August 24, 1988
Creator: Gilberto, Julie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: High school students to invade NT: Gifted juniors and seniors get head start at college] (open access)

[Clipping: High school students to invade NT: Gifted juniors and seniors get head start at college]

Article discussing the proposal to establish the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science including plans for the school and funding needs. Partial articles are on the back of the clipping.
Date: February 19, 1987
Creator: Longoria, Michele
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: TAMS closes first year with success] (open access)

[Clipping: TAMS closes first year with success]

Article interviewing students in the first class of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science program at the University of North Texas.
Date: 1989
Creator: Janos, Cathy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Biologist isolates receptor responsible for PMS effects (open access)

Biologist isolates receptor responsible for PMS effects

Newspaper article discussing the work of a member of the University of North Texas's biology faculty resulting in the isolating of a serotonin receptor.
Date: January 1989
Creator: Adler, Karen
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper clipping: Academy students score high; funding falls short of mark] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping: Academy students score high; funding falls short of mark]

Photocopy of an article about students at the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, including information about the first class of students and the funding from the Texas Legislature.
Date: July 20, 1988
Creator: Schere, Julie
System: The UNT Digital Library
Director to resign from UNT academy (open access)

Director to resign from UNT academy

Newspaper article announcing Rogers Redding's decision to resign from the position of director of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science for a one-year term as a visiting faculty member at the U. S. Air Force Academy in Colorado.
Date: January 13, 1989
Creator: Cobb, Dawn
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Portion of Newspaper Article] (open access)

[Portion of Newspaper Article]

Portion of an article discussing the difficulties students at the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science have in leaving their families at such a young age.
Date: April 26, 1989
Creator: Jamos, Cathy
System: The UNT Digital Library
TAMS closes first year with success (open access)

TAMS closes first year with success

Article discussing the successes of the first class of Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science students, and th difficulties they had in adjusting to living away from home.
Date: April 26, 1989
Creator: Jamos, Cathy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Board OKs TAMS expansion (open access)

Board OKs TAMS expansion

Article discussing the approved expansion of McConnell Hall, and the number of college and academy students who require campus housing.
Date: July 20, 1989
Creator: Hemby, Julie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Last Page of Clipping] (open access)

[Last Page of Clipping]

Last page of an article discussing the success of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, and suggestions that its model be used for other states.
Date: 1989~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Students finish high school with college credit (open access)

Students finish high school with college credit

Article by Kristi Burchfield in the Denton High School Newspaper, giving details about the newly established Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at the University of North Texas.
Date: December 9, 1988
Creator: Burchfield, Kristi
System: The UNT Digital Library
UNT offers program for gifted students (open access)

UNT offers program for gifted students

Article giving an overview of the creation of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, its admissions process, and a list of graduating seniors of 1990.
Date: August 13, 1989
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library