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UTRGV awarded $877K CPRIT grant to launch region’s first oncology clinical trials infrastructure

  Friday, May 22, 2026 — The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has awarded The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley nearly $1 million to establish the region's first comprehensive oncology clinical trials infrastructure.

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UT System Board of Regents approves $42.3 million for new UTRGV Physical and Occupational Therapy facility in Harlingen

  Thursday, May 21, 2026 — The University of Texas System Board of Regents has officially approved the design development plans and a $42.3M funding package to transform a former Harlingen retail center into a state-of-the-art academic facility for the UTRGV Departments of ...

UTRGV Commencement 2026
CLASS OF 2026: Graduates embody the spirit of UTRGV’s first decade

  Friday, May 15, 2026 — This weekend, May 15-16 at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, the university will honor more than 4,000 graduates across all colleges, each symbolizing years of academic rigor and perseverance. Ten years since its founding, the Class of 2026 reflects ...

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UTRGV FAMILY: Persistence across generations fuels mother-daughter doctorate success

  Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — Six years ago, the Palomarez family from North Texas reached a rare milestone. Now, mother and daughter are preparing for graduating together a second time.

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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.


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