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    Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. As the largest and most multidisciplinary college at UTRGV, we offer 12 academic departments, 42 degree programs, and a wide range of courses essential for all students. With nearly 7,000 students and more than 300 faculty members, we provide a dynamic and comprehensive educational experience.

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    Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. As the largest and most multidisciplinary college at UTRGV, we offer 12 academic departments, over 50 undergraduate and graduate programs, and a wide range of courses essential for all students. With nearly 7,000 students and more than 300 faculty members, we provide a dynamic and comprehensive educational experience

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A group of UTRGV professors have collaborated on a new compilation book, "Politics of the Rio Grande Valley: An Insider's Perspective to Regional Politics," in an effort to showcase the area’s complex and deep-rooted politics. 

Seven UTRGV professors release book detailing the history of Valley politics

Scholars from around the world are fascinated with the Rio Grande Valley, a region whose political beliefs often are covered by newscasts and ...

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Maribel Leos major in criminal justice

‘Dreams don’t have a deadline’ UTRGV criminal justice grad ready to apply education to disability advocacy

On Saturday, May 17, Maribel Leos will walk the stage at UTRGV Spring 2025 Commencement , joining more than 3,200 Vaqueros who are receiving their ...

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Dr. Carina Marques, assistant professor of Anthropology at UTRGV, has been appointed president of the Texas Association of Biological Anthropologists. She highlights that her appointment reflects the growing recognition of UTRGV’s biological and forensic anthropology programs and research agenda at state and national levels.

UTRGV anthropologist elected president of Texas Association of Biological Anthropologists

Dr. Carina Marques, assistant professor of Anthropology at UTRGV, has been appointed president of the Texas Association of Biological ...

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Azenett Cornejo, newly retired former director of Student Media at UTRGV, is one of two inductees into the 2025 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association’s Hall of Fame, and the first from UTRGV.

Former UTRGV Student Media director inducted into TIPA Hall of Fame

Azenett Cornejo, a Brownsville native and former director of UTRGV Student Media, is one of two new inductees into the 2025 Texas Intercollegiate ...

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Welcome to La Network, the UTRGV College of Liberal Arts monthly newsletter. Here, we celebrate the achievements, milestones, and innovative strides of our departments and faculty across the CLA. Inside, you’ll find inspiring stories of student success, recent accolades, newly awarded grants, and more showcasing the collective impact of our academic community. 

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