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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.

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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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UTRGV School of Medicine marks milestone year with Class of 2026 Commencement

  Monday, May 04, 2026 — On Saturday, May 9, at 5 p.m., the UTRGV School of Medicine will hold its annual Commencement to celebrate the Class of 2026.

UTRGV graduates first class of students for the School of Podiatric Medicine.
FIRST IN TEXAS: UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine graduates its inaugural class

  Saturday, May 02, 2026 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM) celebrated a milestone on Saturday, May 2, graduating its first class of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) graduates in Texas. The SOPM Class of 2026 was the ...

Dr. Javier La Fontaine and Dr. Hooman Mir sit together holding awards received from the Barts and London Surgical Society at the 15th International Surgical Conference in London.
UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine recognized internationally

  Thursday, April 30, 2026 — Just a few years after opening its doors, the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM) was recognized on the international stage at the 15th International Surgical Conference of the Barts and London Surgical Society. Held under the theme, ...


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