John Ruiz, a professor of psychology, led a study published in the Journal of Latina/o Psychology that found answers to the Hispanic Mortality Paradox, or why Hispanics in the U.S. tend to outlive non-Hispanic whites by several years -- despite often having lower income and educational attainment levels often associated with shorter lives. The study, conducted with researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Hospital, attributes the paradox to illness survival and recovery advantages.

Dr. Rex Wright (bottom left) has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva.

Dr. Shelley Riggs has been named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association Society of Family Psychology (Division 43).

UNT Libraries, UNT Speaks Out, and UNT Veterans Center are sponsoring an event from 10 to 1 pm today as part of Veterans' Week activities on campus.

Nearly 400 students this semester - many of whom are freshmen who have not chosen majors - are discovering how political science and psychology are connected in Panic, Power & Persuasion. The course combines Political Science 1050, American Government: Process and Policies, and Psychology 1630, General Psychology. Students considered the presidential election from both political science and psychological perspectives.

Can closely watching for possible threats around you - whether as a function of your occupation or life situation, or because being vigilant is part of your personality - lead to your being at greater risk for developing a serious health problem such as heart disease?

Psychology professor Dr. Craig Neumann is featured on the Office of Research website for his "Faculty Perspectives" article on psychopathy perceptions. Please click on the link to read the full story entitled, "Will the Real Psychopath Please Stand Up?"

Dr. John M.