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Miracle Linnea Sanchez sits smiling at a desk inside the UTRGV Career Center in Edinburg. Behind her is a wall display featuring the words “The Future of Texas” along with career-readiness themed graphics and phrases such as “social mobility,” “network,” and “personal branding.”
The Making of a Miracle: UTRGV graduate turns personal adversity into passion for public service

  Tuesday, May 12, 2026 — Miracle Linnea Sanchez will graduate Saturday, May 16, with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a pre-law concentration, bringing her one step closer to her childhood dream of becoming an attorney.

UTRGV School of Medicine graduated its Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 9, in Edinburg. Graduates celebrate special moment in photo.
A Defining Milestone: UTRGV School of Medicine surpasses 300 graduates in its 10th anniversary year

  Monday, May 11, 2026 — On Saturday, May 9, the UTRGV School of Medicine celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 in Edinburg. With 53 graduates, the ceremony marked an important milestone for the institution and helped the school surpass 300 physician-alumni, ...

Two women sit together outdoors on the UTRGV campus, smiling and signing in American Sign Language. Gabrielle Black, left, wears glasses and a black outfit, while Alisha Atkinson, right, wears a gray vest and matching pants.
First-Gen sisters overcome barriers, find understanding – and graduate together

  Monday, May 11, 2026 — Gabrielle Black and Alisha Atkinson reflect on Deaf culture, family and a shared journey at UTRGV

Three people stand in front of a UTRGV step-and-repeat backdrop while holding oversized scholarship checks; one person holds a phone at arm’s length to take a selfie, and another younger child stands in front wearing a UTRGV T-shirt.
SHINE BRIGHT: UTRGV celebrates new Luminary Scholars at signing ceremony

  Thursday, May 07, 2026 — Twenty-four incoming UTRGV freshmen recently took their first step as Luminary Scholars.

A person in a suit smiles while seated at a desk in a busy mission control room. Multiple monitors display space missions and controls, conveying focus and high-tech activity.
From NASA to 30,000 Feet: UTRGV medical student answers the call

  Tuesday, May 05, 2026 — Michael Tran, a fourth-year UTRGV medical student, put a question about keeping humans alive in space into practice during NASA’s highly competitive Aerospace Medicine Clerkship — studying space physiology, radiation, astronaut ...


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