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At UTRGV, we are deeply committed to delivering graduate education that upholds the highest standards of academic and research excellence. The Graduate College plays a central role in preparing scholars, researchers, and professionals who contribute meaningfully to the advancement of South Texas and the broader communities we serve.

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Dr. Eloi Camprubí-Casas appointed to board of NASA’s Texas Space Grant Consortium

Dr. Eloi Camprubí-Casas appointed to board of NASA’s Texas Space Grant Consortium

Revolutionizing Forensic Science: UTRGV Leads The Way With AI-Enhanced Age Estimation

UTRGV has been awarded a $467,325 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for a forensic research project aimed at transforming age-at-death estimation in forensic science.

UTRGV’s Chakrabarti Receives NSF Grant To Enhance Climate-Resilient Crops

Dr. Manohar Chakrabarti, assistant professor of Plant Functional Genomics in the UTRGV School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences (SIBCS), has been awarded a $503,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help develop climate-smart crops.

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