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UTRGV kicks off the spring 2026 semester with record-breaking enrollment as it continues to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
UTRGV’s 10th anniversary year continues with record spring enrollment

  Tuesday, January 20, 2026 — UTRGV welcomed 32,429 students on the first day of spring classes, the highest first-day spring enrollment in the university’s history and a 2.8% increase from last spring. The first-day total included a record 4,569 graduate students ...

Antonio Martinez Jr., medical dosimetrist at UT Health RGV, stands in front of "Eve," one of the new TrueBeam radiation treatment systems at the UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center.
‘Meaningful work’: UT Health RGV brings new advanced cancer treatment technology to the RGV

  Thursday, January 15, 2026 — On any given day inside the UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center, new radiation technology, TrueBeam, is preparing to deliver a level of precision previously unavailable in the region.

UTRGV achieves Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
UTRGV achieves Carnegie Community Engagement Classification again

  Tuesday, January 13, 2026 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has retained the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.

UTRGV has closed on the purchase of The Monitor building in McAllen.
UTRGV completes purchase of landmark Monitor building

  Tuesday, January 13, 2026 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has closed on the purchase of The Monitor building in McAllen, a landmark facility that will serve as the future home of the university’s new School of Optometry and help advance additional health, ...

UTRGV Chess Team returning to compete for President's Cup
UTRGV Chess Team advances to President’s Cup after strong Pan-Am finish

  Thursday, January 08, 2026 — UTRGV Chess Team has defeated Harvard University at the Pan-American Intercollegiate Chess Championship to secure a return to the prestigious President’s Cup.


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    UTRGV School of Medicine expert explains how vaccination, screening, can prevent one of the Valley's most common cancers

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      Friday, October 24, 2025

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      Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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      Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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      Tuesday, April 01, 2025

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      Professor Jorge Vidal gives expert advice about Credit Cards for Bad Credit

      Friday, November 08, 2024

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