2019 | The Newsroom

UTRGV celebrates 2019 with another year of successes

Monday, December 30, 2019
This year was jam-packed with activities and significant changes for the UTRGV community, to include defining accomplishments like:

Rio Grande Valley culture inspires legacy alum’s first novel

Friday, December 27, 2019
Experts say to write about what you know. So Rubén Degollado has done just that. Degollado, an alumnus of UTRGV legacy institution UT Pan American, released his first book, Throw, a novel, in February 2019. It’s the Rio Grande ...

UTRGV Department of Human Genetics part of international collaboration on genetics during organ development

Thursday, December 26, 2019
Dr. John VandeBerg, a professor of Human Genetics at UTRGV, is part of an international research collaboration that has produced the first detailed roadmap of how our DNA sends its information to the embryo’s cells to control the ...

UTRGV alum grills up successful food truck

Monday, December 23, 2019
“Qweenie hot dogs are savage - not average.” The catchphrase covers the top of a bright pink-and-black colored food truck, covered with crowns and alien-like characters journeying to “the unknown” with Qweenie. And the ...

UTRGV Learning Center places in national Innovation in Technology contest

Friday, December 20, 2019
The UTRGV Learning Center received second place at the 2019 National College Learning Center Association’s Innovative Use of Technology Award competition.

Graduate overcomes own struggles to be first UTRGV graduate to earn a BS in Addiction Studies

Thursday, December 19, 2019
Four years ago, Quincie Gomez did not recognize the girl standing in front of the mirror as she struggled with a substance use disorder.

UTRGV alum says NFL internship with Tennessee Titans led him to career as Palmview HS athletic trainer

Wednesday, December 18, 2019
For UTRGV alumnus Edwin Gomez – now an athletic trainer for his alma mater, Palmview High School – a coveted college internship with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans turned into the catalyst for a dream career.

Star of Bethlehem leads to astronomical questions

Wednesday, December 18, 2019
There are countless stars in the sky, but one, particularly, is tied to Christmas – the Star of Bethlehem. According to the Gospel of Matthew, a star led the magi to Jesus.

UTRGV School of Medicine’s Professor Krouse conferred as fellow, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Monday, December 16, 2019
Dr. Helene Krouse, professor and associate dean for Interprofessional Education at the UTRGV School of Medicine, was conferred as a Fellow Ad Eundem in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Dec. 9, 2019 in ...

Community Sustainability Ambassadors Program concludes with competition

Monday, December 16, 2019
UTRGV’s Office for Sustainability (OFS) is working on an educational community experience program designed to help shape leaders in sustainable development and based on the philosophy that societal growth should consider environmental, ...

Well done, Vaqueros!

Saturday, December 14, 2019
Graduation day finally arrived for more than 2,000 graduates who were the center of attention at UTRGV’s fall commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 14.

UTRGV Athletics graduates 13 after fall semester

Saturday, December 14, 2019
Thirteen student-athletes graduated Dec. 13 and 14 in UTRGV’s Fall Commencement ceremonies, held at the Harlingen Convention Center and Bert Ogden Arena, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics said.

Class of 2019, you did it!

Friday, December 13, 2019
Proud families and friends helped celebrate a major milestone for more than 580 graduates who walked on the first day, Dec. 13, of UTRGV’s fall commencement ceremonies at the Harlingen Convention Center.

Graduating UTRGV student reflects on his journey to get an education from across the border

Thursday, December 12, 2019
It was more than a year ago when Brandon Ramirez, a UTRGV manufacturing engineering student, shared his personal and relatable story about getting an education in the United States while living in Mexico.

UTRGV bell ringer says her younger sisters provided motivation to set a strong academic example

Thursday, December 12, 2019
Viviana Garza, a mass communications major from San Benito, is graduating Dec. 13 after only two years at UTRGV.

UTRGV professor highlights release of new book on the Amistad with scholarly week in Sierra Leone

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Dr. Matthew Christensen, a professor of English in UTRGV’s Department of Literatures and Cultural Studies, spent the final week of November in Freetown, Sierra Leone, where he delivered the keynote address at Amistad Week.

Family pursues UTRGV degrees together, overcomes obstacles

Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The hardest thing for Gabriel Carrizales, then a sailor in the U.S. Navy, wasn’t the time he spent overseas. It was a Red Cross message he received in 2009 while he was thousands of miles from home, deployed in the mountains of Afghanistan.

‘Born This Way’: Graduating UTRGV student uses class project to help teach acceptance

Monday, December 09, 2019
Gabriel Islas, a graduating UTRGV student and Interdisciplinary EC-6 ESL major, said becoming comfortable with his own identity wasn’t easy.

UTRGV senior one of 15 students in the country to attend national Bunche political science program

Friday, December 06, 2019
UTRGV senior and political science major Erika Gonzalez spent part of her summer far from home. She wasn’t on vacation, though.

UTRGV computer science major creates winning 2019 President’s Holiday Card

Tuesday, December 03, 2019
Lidia Franzelly Garcia said the holidays are usually a time for her to reflect and create goals for the next year.

Three UTRGV art students complete residency program at Chautauqua School of Art in New York

Monday, December 02, 2019
A giant lump of clay sat in the center of a circle of student artists.

UTRGV offers resources to help grow small businesses

Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Lou Castro sat next to a small barbecue pit holding containers of TXQ Rubs, at the UTRGV Community Engagement & Student Success Building in Edinburg.

UTRGV’s Project PLEASE aims to strengthen special ed administration in the Valley

Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Faculty in the UTRGV College of Education and P-16 Integration have been awarded a $1.2 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education to fund a collaborative initiative to help grow leaders in special education administration.

UTRGV MBA students place first nationally at Hotel ROI’s university competition

Monday, November 25, 2019
Imagine camping under the stars – but in a glamorous way. Roughing it, but in comfort. It’s called “glamping,” and it proved to be a winning hotel concept for the UTRGV MBA student team representing UTRGV Hospitality and ...

UTRGV earns kudos from UT System for tobacco-free efforts

Monday, November 25, 2019
UT System Eliminate Tobacco Use initiative recently recognized UTRGV for its determination and commitment to ending tobacco usage on campus.

UTRGV Athletics set to launch Vaquero Village

Friday, November 22, 2019
UTRGV Athletics has announced that Vaquero Village, a new pregame fan experience at UTRGV basketball games, will go live Dec. 3, right before the men’s basketball game against Sam Houston State.

UTRGV recognized for 6 top degree programs in the U.S.

Friday, November 22, 2019
Multiple online degree programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley have been awarded top ranking status by Intelligent.com.

UTRGV launches Physician Assistant Career Track program for high school students

Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Starting in Spring 2020, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will launch its new Physician Assistant Career Track (PACT) program, designed for South Texas high school students moving toward a Master of Physician Assistant Studies.

UTRGV Center for Latin American Arts presents an evening with the Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad Veracruzana

Tuesday, November 19, 2019
The UTRGV Center for Latin American Arts will present an evening with the Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad Veracruzana, 7 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Performing Arts Complex on the Edinburg Campus and Dec. 8 at the TSC Performing Arts Center in ...

Vaquero Tech Centers officially open in the UTRGV Campus Bookstores

Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new Vaquero Tech Centers, located inside the UTRGV Campus Bookstores, were held Tuesday, Nov. 19, on the Brownsville and Edinburg campuses.

City of McAllen presents $1M to help support UTRGV School of Medicine’s cancer immunology program

Friday, November 15, 2019
The City of McAllen continued its support of The UTRGV School of Medicine with the presentation of a check for $1 million, 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, in the UTRGV Biomedical Research Building, 5300 N. L Street at the corner of Jackson and Dove in ...

UTRGV student veteran receives Help A Hero scholarship

Friday, November 08, 2019
As Veteran’s Day approaches, one UTRGV student can celebrate being the recipient of the Veteran of Foreign Wars’ Sports Clips Help A Hero scholarship.

UTRGV COBE honors RGV Business Leaders

Thursday, November 07, 2019
UTRGV’s Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship has recognized three area business leaders for their contributions to business and commerce.

UTRGV breaks ground on Institute for Neuroscience in Harlingen

Wednesday, November 06, 2019
UTRGV President Guy Bailey and Dr. John Krouse, executive vice president for Health Affairs and dean of the UTRGV School of Medicine, on Nov. 6 led a groundbreaking ceremony for the new UTRGV Institute for Neuroscience, a $30 million, world-class ...

UTRGV’s Mercado named Psychologist of the Year by the Texas Psychological Association

Friday, November 01, 2019
Dr. Alfonso Mercado, UTRGV associate professor of clinical psychology, has been named Psychologist of the Year by the Texas Psychological Association. He also has been elected TPA president beginning Jan. 1, 2020.

The Devil still Dances

Thursday, October 31, 2019
“Folklore has no beginning and no end.”

Nature, the Original Haunted House

Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Looking for a good scare this Halloween?

Sweet Repeat!

Friday, October 25, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Chess Team dominated their opponents this past weekend to walk away as the 2019 Texas Collegiate Super Finals champions for a second year in a row.

UTRGV’s Sigma Delta Pi chapter honored for outstanding activities in Spanish-language studies

Tuesday, October 22, 2019
The National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society has named UTRGV’s Alpha Alpha Iota Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi an “Honor Chapter” for its activities during the 2018-19 academic year.

EPA awards grant to student water filtration project

Tuesday, October 22, 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded funding to UTRGV for its Biochar-Geomedia Water Filter project, which will create a low-cost prototype filter to clear out lead and other harmful chemicals in drinking water.

UTRGV School of Medicine announces Vaqueros MD, early-assurance pre-med program

Monday, October 21, 2019
The UTRGV School of Medicine, in partnership with the Honors College, has announced a new early-assurance, pre-med program for high school students throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

UTRGV Occupational Therapy grad students build skill and confidence using mixed-reality simulations

Thursday, October 17, 2019
Creating connections and maintaining trust with patients are critical components in occupational therapy.

White House names UTRGV Professor Karen Lozano a Presidential Excellence Award recipient

Wednesday, October 16, 2019
The White House has named UTRGV Professor Dr. Karen Lozano as one of 15 recipients nationwide of the 2019 Presidential Excellence Awards in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring.

Priceless: BSM at UTRGV opens ‘pay-what-you-can’ restaurant

Monday, October 07, 2019
When you order lunch at BSM Global Blends, you aren’t presented with a bill for the total cost, but rather, with a question: “What would you like to donate today?”

UTRGV Student Accessibility Services not limited to students with physical disabilities

Friday, October 04, 2019
UTRGV’s Student Accessibility Services office offers a broad range of resources, including for pregnant students. But many have no idea just how diverse the services are.

Voting at UTRGV campus locations increased in 2018

Wednesday, October 02, 2019
The percentage of students voting in last year’s elections at locations on UTRGV’s campuses across the Rio Grande Valley has gone up to 43.2 percent, from 39.1 percent in 2018.

UTRGV receives grant to continue Early Head Start child care program

Tuesday, October 01, 2019
UTRGV has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to continue funding Head Start programs that provide comprehensive child care for children up to 3 years of age from low-income families.

UTRGV Student Food Pantry coordinator: ‘Poor college student’ label is no joke

Monday, September 30, 2019
September is Hunger Action Month, a time to take a pro-active part in ending hunger.

‘Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion’ interactive exhibit now open to public at UTRGV Edinburg Campus

Monday, September 30, 2019
The genius of Leonardo da Vinci is on display through December at the UTRGV Engineering Building on the Edinburg Campus.

UTRGV, City of Pharr, PSJA ISD celebrate groundbreaking of new natatorium

Friday, September 27, 2019
The City of Pharr, in partnership with UTRGV and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD), on Sept. 27 celebrated the groundbreaking for a new natatorium.

NSF awards grant to UTRGV’s Akundi for regional engineering workshops

Friday, September 27, 2019
Dr. Satya Aditya Akundi, UTRGV assistant professor of engineering technology, has been awarded a grant by The National Science Foundation to undertake a regional workforce development effort in conducting workshops on Model-Based Systems ...

Destination Ecuador: UTRGV anthropology duo lead field school

Friday, September 27, 2019
Two UTRGV anthropology professors led a field school in South America this summer in a program that mentors students from around the world who are interested in practical field training and research in archaeology.

Business vision inspires UTRGV alums to open Main Street Deli in Brownsville

Thursday, September 26, 2019
A year ago, UTRGV alums Hector Zavala and his fiancée, Diana Medina, saw an opportunity

UTRGV SOM professor named NAM fellow for 2019-2021

Thursday, September 26, 2019
Dr. Saul Rivas, clinical assistant professor of gynecology at the UTRGV School of Medicine, has been named the 2019-2021 Norman F. Gant/American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellow by the National Academy of Medicine.

UTRGV senior selected to be a #TribFest19 Social Media Ambassador

Thursday, September 26, 2019
Denisce Palacios, a senior at UTRGV, has been selected as one of the #TribFest19 social media ambassadors.

UTRGV opens Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Training Clinic in Edinburg

Monday, September 23, 2019
UTRGV held a grand opening, Sept. 6, for a new Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Training Clinic that will provide a world-class education for the next generation of evidence-based and culturally grounded clinical psychology researchers, practitioners ...

UTRGV MSA student places second at national competition

Friday, September 20, 2019
Elaijah Islam, a high school senior at the UTRGV Mathematics and Science Academy, already has an ideal career pathway.

Research fellowship inspires UTRGV senior to pursue engineering with cultural perspective

Thursday, September 19, 2019
Nancy Bautista, a UTRGV senior majoring in mechanical engineering, was in class when she got an email that sent butterflies to her stomach. She didn’t open it until later that evening, though.

City of Edinburg, UTRGV partner on Leadership Development Program

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
The UTRGV Office of Professional Education & Workforce Development will facilitate a series of workshops for managers and directors from all departments at the City of Edinburg, starting this month.

UTRGV unveils historic free-tuition program

Monday, September 16, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on Monday announced the most expansive free-tuition program among public institutions in the state of Texas.

UTRGV program offers help for students struggling with addiction

Friday, September 13, 2019
College students face challenges that go beyond academics. Some deal with issues outside the classroom – like addiction.

GAME START: Rider Esports brings gaming to UTRGV

Thursday, September 12, 2019
If you ask about his childhood, Irving Guerrero will tell you just how video games shaped his life.

UTRGV President Guy Bailey Named 2019 Border Texan of the Year

Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Dr. Guy Bailey, president of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, was named the 2019 Border Texan of the Year, for his commitment to providing students with a high-quality education at a low cost that leads to graduation and future positive ...

UTRGV and NCWIT partner to support women in computer science at UTRGV

Wednesday, September 11, 2019
UTRGV and the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) are collaborating to create a two-year plan to improve gender equality in computer science at the university.

DreamScapes art exhibit now on view at UTRGV PAC lobby

Tuesday, September 10, 2019
The UTRGV Office of Public Art is hosting a new art exhibit at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex Lobby on the Edinburg Campus called DreamScapes, a posthumous celebration of the lives and talents of a family of area artists – Maxine ...

UTRGV receives NSF grant to further gravitational wave research

Friday, September 06, 2019
The National Science Foundation recently awarded UTRGV’s Department of Physics and Astronomy a grant to further its gravitational wave research.

UTRGV MFA student finalist in AXA Art Prize

Thursday, September 05, 2019
A self-portrait of Josie Delcastillo features the artist standing boldly against a blood orange sky. Given the tears in her eyes and the cactus spines sprouting from her silhouette, she appropriately named her award-winning piece, ...

UTRGV’s Jenet, BISD, BCIC partner to offer future space settlement design competition

Thursday, August 29, 2019
Eighty high school students from the Brownsville Independent School District competed recently in the first Space Settlement Design Tournament: 2050 Lunar Mining Settlement, at Veterans Memorial Early College High School.

UTRGV Ballet Folklórico welcomes new Ballet Folklórico Alumni company

Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Sara Sanchez, a UTRGV legacy alumna and high school folklórico instructor, recently ran into some of her former students on their way to dance rehearsal with UTRGV’s Ballet Folklórico.

University marks fourth anniversary with UTRGV Day

Wednesday, August 28, 2019
To celebrate four years of changing lives and making a difference in the region, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley marked its anniversary with UTRGV Day.

UTRGV ranked second as Best Bang for your Buck university in the South

Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Washington Monthly magazine has ranked UTRGV as the top public university in the South in the Best Bang for Your Buck category.

Parade and Picnic highlight second day of UTRGV’s Fall 2019 semester

Tuesday, August 27, 2019
UTRGV President Guy Bailey and his leadership team served up hamburgers to hundreds of students during the annual Picnic with the President at the Brownsville Campus.

UTRGV’s first-day enrollment surpasses 29,000

Monday, August 26, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley welcomed 29,619 students to campus Monday, Aug. 26, the first day of the 2019 fall semester.

Vaquero Move-In Day: Making UTRGV home

Friday, August 23, 2019
An estimated 850 UTRGV students are expected to be living on campus this academic year, and move-in days are always hectic and emotional.

Howdy, Y'all!

Thursday, August 22, 2019
This week, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley welcomes more than 4,500 entering freshmen during the annual Vaquero Roundup.

UTRGV PA program celebrates 25 years of service to the Valley with this year’s White Coat Ceremony

Monday, August 19, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Physician Assistant Studies commemorated its anniversary with a White Coat Ceremony to welcome 100 new PA students.

UTRGV Receives High Marks in Best Colleges Rankings

Thursday, August 15, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranks third among public universities in Texas that provide the best value, according to the Best Colleges for Your Money 2019 rankings released by Money.com.

UTRGV students cherish experiences as they study in Florence, Italy, this summer

Tuesday, August 13, 2019
The Cradle of the Italian Renaissance – Florence, Italy – provided the backdrop for an unforgettable UTRGV Study Abroad experience this summer for six undergraduate students.

A New Beginning: UTRGV dance alum going pro in the Big Apple

Friday, August 09, 2019
UTRGV Dance Program alumnus Erick Perales is off to the Big Apple to begin his professional dance career.

UTRGV Summer Chess Camp participants learn from grandmasters

Friday, August 09, 2019
In his final year at Rising Scholars Academy of South Texas, Rene Zavier Villarreal was part of the chess team, which won first place at the Texas Chess Association Regional Chess Championship.

JSTEM Summer Program campers create biofilters, collaborate with students in Ghana

Friday, August 09, 2019
Sand, rocks and permeable concrete can help save lives, but you have to know how to use them. And a recent JSTEM Summer Program at UTRGV taught area high school students how to do just that.

NSF funds UTRGV professor’s TOROS telescope project to track cosmic gravitational wave events

Thursday, August 08, 2019
The National Science Foundation has awarded UTRGV’s Center for Gravitational Wave Astronomy (CGWA) $516,000 for the second phase of construction of a telescope dedicated to research on gravitational waves.

International study finds blood pressure over 24 hours is best predictor of heart, vascular disease

Wednesday, August 07, 2019
Dr. Gladys Maestre, professor of neurosciences at The UTRGV School of Medicine, director of the Rio Grande Valley Alzheimer´s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging, and director of the Memory Disorders Center at the UTRGV Institute for ...

Several UTRGV organizations hold clothing drive to benefit Mujeres Unidas

Tuesday, August 06, 2019
A simple, brand-new t-shirt dropped into a decorated donation box can make a big difference for one person.

UTRGV Names New Vice President and Director of Athletics

Friday, August 02, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announced Friday that it has hired Chasse Conque (pronounced Chase Konk) as its new Vice President and Director of Athletics.

UTRGV student-made documentary now registered with the Library of Congress

Thursday, August 01, 2019
Jillian Glantz, a senior political science major at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, knows how to seize an opportunity.

UTRGV School of Music announces the 2019-2020 Patron of the Arts Distinguished Artist Series

Thursday, August 01, 2019
The UTRGV School of Music’s Patron of the Arts Series continues to bring world class performances to the university and Valley communities on both the Edinburg and Brownsville campuses.

UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes Class of 2023 with White Coat Ceremony

Saturday, July 27, 2019
The UTRGV School of Medicine welcomed its newest 55 students July 27 with a White Coat Ceremony at UTRGV Performing Arts Auditorium.

‘Be Our Guest’

Friday, July 26, 2019
In much the spirit of Lumiére’s grand song, “Be Our Guest,” UTRGV has launched a hospitality and tourism initiative designed to teach students about serving guests with style and meeting their needs with efficiency.

Kleberg Foundation awards UTRGV School of Medicine four-year grant for scholarships

Thursday, July 25, 2019
The Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation has awarded The UTRGV School of Medicine a four-year, $2.5 million grant for scholarships for medical students from the Rio Grande Valley.

RGV Hispanic Chamber names UTRGV’s Quintanilla a ‘Woman of Distinction’

Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Amanda Quintanilla, a victim services specialist at UTRGV, was selected recently by the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (RGVHCC) as a Woman of Distinction.

UTRGV creates Agroecology Professional Development Institute

Thursday, July 18, 2019
Science teachers from 15 school districts in the Rio Grande Valley will head back to their classrooms this fall with new curriculum, courtesy of the UTRGV Agroecology Professional Development Institute.

Eye of the be(er)holder

Wednesday, July 17, 2019
It’s not about the type of beer that fills your glass; it’s all about the process. Just ask Steve Padilla.

U.S. News & World Report ranks UTRGV rehabilitation and counseling graduate program 14th in the nation

Tuesday, July 16, 2019
UTRGV’s Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling is now ranked 14th in the nation among Best Rehabilitation Counseling Schools by U.S. News and World Report for the 2020 education category.

UTRGV ranked sixth among best online colleges in Texas

Friday, July 12, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been ranked sixth in the state by OnlineColleges.com on its list of Best Online Colleges in Texas for 2019-20, for the affordability and quality of its online programs.

UTRGV alum says music education is a way to hit life’s high notes

Thursday, July 11, 2019
Mathew Campbell, a UTRGV alumni, has transformed music from a creative hobby to a lifelong passion and career.

UTRGV hosts largest UTCRS Railway Safety summer camp to date

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
The University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS) rode into the world of STEM and transportation at its sixth annual summer camp for area elementary school students.

UTRGV Marine Science Summer Camp offers closeup look at marine life

Tuesday, July 09, 2019
Alison Brovold’s children weren’t the only ones who learned from the UTRGV Marine Science Summer Camp.

UTRGV ROTA recipient loves research, but remains passionate about teaching

Monday, July 08, 2019
Dr. Sue Anne Chew, assistant professor of Health and Biomedical Sciences at UTRGV, remembers the day she learned she had been selected for The University of Texas System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award (ROTA).

UTRGV ROTA winner inspires students through the wonders of space

Monday, July 08, 2019
Tiny, glowing balls of gas sparkle through the lens of a telescope on UTRGV’s Edinburg Campus.

UTRGV Piano Camp fosters, encourages musical talent

Wednesday, July 03, 2019
As one of two students at his school who plays piano, Andre Jesús García Garza, of Jubilee Brownsville, was looking for the opportunity to meet others who share his interest.

UTRGV offering new graduate certificate in sustainable community health promotion in social work

Wednesday, July 03, 2019
UTRGV will offer a new graduate certificate in the School of Social Work aimed at enhancing sustainable community health in the field.

UTRGV graduate design student takes Silver in national Addy competition

Wednesday, July 03, 2019
UTRGV graduate student Monica Lugo recently made UTRGV history at the 2019 American Advertising Awards competition by becoming the first UTRGV student to advance to nationals and to receive an award at that level.

UTRGV’s Villalobos receives national award for scientific scholarship, STEM leadership

Tuesday, July 02, 2019
Dr. Cristina Villalobos, a professor in the UTRGV School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, has been honored by the Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in Information Technology with the Richard A. Tapia Achievement Award ...

Two UTRGV faculty members named recipients of UT Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards

Monday, July 01, 2019
Two UTRGV faculty members from the College of Health Professions and College of Sciences have been honored with one of the highest and most prestigious awards in the nation that recognizes teaching excellence – the 2019 Regents’ ...

In UTRGV’s Kariyat Lab, catching bugs catches students’ interest

Friday, June 28, 2019
A bug-loving faculty member at UTRGV is sending his students out with nets.

Two UTRGV professors selected as PhysTEC Fellows

Thursday, June 27, 2019
Dr. Nicolas Pereyra, UTRGV associate professor of physics, and Dr. Liang Zeng, UTRGV associate professor of physics, have been chosen as PhysTEC Fellows for the 2019-2020 cohort.

Stories to tell: UTRGV’S Fort Ringgold documentary earns Telly Award

Wednesday, June 26, 2019
UTRGV’s Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools (CHAPS) program has two main goals: tell stories, and share the rich history of the Rio Grande Valley.

UTRGV students learn, experience the world through Study Abroad courses

Wednesday, June 26, 2019
This summer, 170 UTRGV students are traveling the world to discover new experiences through the Study Abroad program.

UTRGV’s Team Mario Summer Camp offers adventures for children on Autism Spectrum

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
The Team Mario Fun Fridays Summer Camp at the UTRGV Edinburg Campus took explorers on a trip into the wild with Animal Adventures, starting with a nursery rhyme to the Shel Silverstein poem, “Boa Constrictor.”

UTRGV hosts progress meeting to deliver updates on efforts to combat vector-borne diseases

Friday, June 21, 2019
UTRGV kicked off the third annual progress meeting for the Western Gulf Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases, June 20 on the Edinburg Campus.

UTRGV Mariachi Aztlán prepares for summer performances

Friday, June 21, 2019
The UTRGV Mariachi Aztlán has an exciting summer planned with performances in Chicago Illinois, Denver, Colorado, and Santa Barbara, California.

From Valley stage to an international one

Thursday, June 20, 2019
UTRGV School of Music alumnus Clyde Guerra this year found himself living out one of his dreams – getting to showcase his talent on television.

Eleven UTRGV students named Charles Butt Scholars

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
The second cohort of Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers, under the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation, includes 11 recipients from UTRGV.

UTRGV sends 18 students abroad with help from Gilman Scholarship

Thursday, June 13, 2019
Eighteen UTRGV students from across the Rio Grande Valley have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to fund their studies abroad this summer.

Bringing pride and tradition: UTRGV reveals mascot

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley today unveiled the look of its new mascot – the Vaquero.

Students represent UTRGV at largest university model UN conference

Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Eight UTRGV students took part in the 2019 National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York City in April, participating as delegates in committees and discussing international issues of far-reaching impact.

UTRGV Men’s Basketball to host five summer camps

Thursday, June 06, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Men’s Basketball team will host five summer camps – Little Kids Camp (June 8), Shooting Camp (June 8), Skills Camp (June 10-12), Team Camp (June 14-16), and an Elite Camp (August 9-10) – ...

UTRGV partners with TAMU, UTMB for course in outbreak investigation

Wednesday, June 05, 2019
Students from three universities, including UTRGV, traveled across Texas to get field experience in outbreak investigation and learn about the One Health initiative, as part of a cooperative course between UTRGV, Texas A&M University and The ...

UTRGV to offer Master of Science degree in biochemistry and molecular biology

Wednesday, June 05, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has received approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to create a Master of Science (MS) degree program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

UTRGV expands summer camps, programs in Brownsville and SPI

Friday, May 31, 2019
In its ongoing efforts to expand programs and classes across the Rio Grande Valley, UTRGV has added summer camps and programs on the Brownsville Campus throughout June and July.

UTRGV Baseball set to host two summer evaluation camps

Friday, May 31, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Baseball team announced on Friday that it will host summer evaluations camps for high school baseball players on June 4 and July 9 at 10 a.m. at UTRGV Baseball Stadium.

UTRGV students share disaster preparedness research findings with area officials

Friday, May 31, 2019
There are almost 180,000 people in the Rio Grande Valley living with a disability, and most are not prepared to deal with a disaster like a hurricane.

UTRGV School of Medicine wins TMA student chapter of the year

Thursday, May 30, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine has won the Texas Medical Association-Medical Student Section (TMA-MSS) 2018-2019 Chapter of the Year Award for its efforts in community service and recruitment of TMA members.

UTRGV School of Nursing welcomes prospective students from Project HEAL2

Friday, May 24, 2019
The UTRGV School of Nursing on May 23 welcomed eight students from the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District who are prospective UTRGV nursing students.

Experience the Opera at UTRGV

Friday, May 24, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Opera Theater will present one of the greatest operas of all time, “Carmen,” in Spanish with English captions, on May 29-30 and June 2.

UTRGV, a Seal of Excelencia finalist, recognized for helping Latino students succeed

Friday, May 24, 2019
UTRGV is one of 20 universities and colleges selected by Excelencia in Education as a finalist for the Seal of Excelencia.

UTRGV Chess Team recognized at Texas State Capitol in Austin

Thursday, May 23, 2019
The UTRGV Chess Team – back-to-back national champions in the Final Four of Collegiate Chess – took a triumphal mini tour of Austin on May 22 to accept kudos, resolutions and proclamations from Gov. Greg Abbott, the House and the ...

Three outstanding community leaders recognized as UTRGV 2019 Distinguished Alumni

Thursday, May 23, 2019
UTRGV recently hosted its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards, the highest honor an alumnus of UTRGV or one of its legacy institutions can receive.

UT System Board of Regents gives go-ahead to UTRGV for a Doctor of Audiology degree

Thursday, May 23, 2019
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has approved the planning process for a new graduate degree program, a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.), for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

UTRGV Department of Public Affairs and Security Studies hosts first Borderland Security Conference

Thursday, May 23, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Public Affairs and Security Studies hosted its first Borderland Security Conference, “On the Border by the Sea,” May 23-24 at the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the ...

UTRGV Academic Affairs leader testifies before House SubCommittee on higher education and labor

Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Dr. Patricia Alvarez McHatton, UTRGV executive vice president for Academic Affairs, Student Success, and P-16 Integration, testified Wednesday, May 22, in Washington, D.C., before the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment.

RGV home to least popular bird in the United States

Tuesday, May 21, 2019
A biology professor at UTRGV says misidentification and location have stacked the odds against the Couch's Kingbird.

UTRGV legacy alumna says business degree helps provide skills for running her flamenco dance company

Friday, May 17, 2019
UTRGV legacy alumna Mercy Renteria’s love for dance began when she was just 3 years old. She earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing and management from UTPA, recognizing that even a dancer would need business sense. Now a ...

FESTIBA 2020 Mariachi Festival awarded $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

Friday, May 17, 2019
The UTRGV FESTIBA 2020 Mariachi Festival has been awarded a grant from Art Works, the National Endowment for the Arts’ principal grant-making program.

Math & Science Academy generates youngest graduates at UTRGV

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
The youngest graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Spring Commencement ceremonies were high school students enrolled in the university’s Math and Science Academy.

UTRGV leads in Texas for innovation and excellence in online education

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
UTRGV’s Center for Online Learning and Teaching Technology (COLTT) has been recognized with the “Outstanding Commitment to Excellence & Innovation in Distance Learning by an Organization” award, by the Texas Distance ...

More than 2,600 graduate in day two of UTRGV commencement ceremonies

Saturday, May 11, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley continued the graduation celebrations on Saturday, May 11, when more than 2,600 prospective graduates walked the stage in front of family and loved ones to receive their degrees during 2019 Spring ...

Texas Bar Foundation awards grant to UTRGV to help empower youth in the foster system

Friday, May 10, 2019
The Texas Bar Foundation has awarded funding to UTRGV to improve college readiness among foster youth in the Rio Grande Valley.

UTRGV Opera Theater to present Bizet’s Carmen

Friday, May 10, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Opera Theater will present one of the greatest operas of all time, “Carmen,” in Spanish with English captions, on May 29-30 and June 2.

UTRGV graduates first group of ‘First Class’ Vaqueros

Friday, May 10, 2019
The first of seven 2019 Spring Commencement ceremonies for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley began Friday in Brownsville, as friends and family assembled to watch their loved ones cap off their academic careers.

Twins set to graduate from UTRGV this weekend with Environmental Science degrees

Thursday, May 09, 2019
Jahdiel Salazar and Josabeth Navarro are not afraid to get their hands dirty. The fraternal twin sisters each will accept her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science this weekend, after taking every class together along the way.

Striving for better: UTRGV graduate ready for next chapter

Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Family vacations, spending time with friends, taking a break from schoolwork – college students usually envision those as summer break activities.

UTRGV moves up in Carnegie Classification

Wednesday, May 08, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) was recently elevated to the second-highest classification of the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UTRGV named Frontier University in Practice of Community Engagement

Wednesday, May 08, 2019
UTRGV is one of 100 universities selected for inclusion in the University of Virginia’s Institute for Advance Studies in Culture Field Guide for Urban University-Community Partnerships.

Second annual UTRGV Family Medicine Symposium to be held May 17 at Knapp Conference Center

Tuesday, May 07, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine’s three Family Medicine residency programs will have their second annual Family Medicine Research Symposium, noon to 5 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the Knapp Conference Center in Weslaco.

More than 3,000 graduates to walk at UTRGV spring commencement ceremonies

Tuesday, May 07, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will graduate a total of 3,400 students in seven ceremonies at the 2019 Spring Commencement on May 10-11.

Multicultural arts take the spotlight at UTRGV’s new Center for Latin American Arts

Tuesday, May 07, 2019
UTRGV is set to open a new center for multinational events that will act as a cultural hub for Latin American music, theatre, art, art history, creative writing and dance.

UTRGV School of Medicine donates white coats to Lamar Academy in McAllen

Tuesday, May 07, 2019
Dr. John H. Krouse, executive vice president for Health Affairs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and dean of the UTRGV School of Medicine, visited with students at Lamar Academy in McAllen on Tuesday, April 30, to donate white coats ...

MBA grad survives health challenge, now helps other UTRGV students succeed

Tuesday, May 07, 2019
When UTRGV graduate student Griselda Muñoz walks across the stage May 10 to accept her master’s degree in business, she knows the sources of her strength will be sitting in the audience – her 13-year old twins, Christian and ...

Exceptional accomplishments by faculty recognized at annual UTRGV awards program

Thursday, May 02, 2019
Faculty members at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were recognized, celebrated, and honored for their exceptional accomplishments during the annual Faculty Excellence Awards Thursday, May 2.

UTRGV to host first NSF INCLUDES Symposium geared toward Latinas in STEM Academic Careers

Monday, April 29, 2019
Meant to address best practices and lessons to enhance successful STEM careers, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will host the NSF INCLUDES Symposium for ADVANCING Latinas in STEM Academic Careers on May 16-17 at The Pearl South Padre ...

UTRGV program to help bring regional history to Edinburg and Brownsville K-12 classrooms

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Thanks to a newly-funded program spearheaded by The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley B3 Institute, local students from two school districts and their communities will have the opportunity to immerse themselves and better understand the ...

FAST FORWARD

Thursday, April 18, 2019
As the climate warms, the amount of rainfall likely will change. Although we have a good idea of how rainfall will change along the Gulf Coast, the models for South Texas are less clear. Who can say if there will be fewer or more intense storms? ...

UTRGV admitted into prestigious Carnegie Project on Education Doctorate consortium

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is one of nine institutions of higher education to be accepted this year into the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate.

RGV parents and school districts unite to support Dual Language Education

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
The UTRGV Center for Bilingual Studies (CBS) and RGV Parents United for Excellent Dual Education (RGV PUEDE) recently held their third annual parent conference, “Strengthening Parent-School Partnerships for Dual Language Education.”

DRAMA QUEEN

Monday, April 15, 2019
Many people are afraid of being on stage.

UTRGV million dollar grant and new program to be announced April 23

Monday, April 15, 2019
The UTRGV B3 Institute will host a press conference, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, to announce a major grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education.

UTRGV sophomore shares supportive story in winning ‘Family of the Year’ essay contest

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Family and support are the two words that matter the most to Amanda Cruz, an interdisciplinary studies sophomore at UTRGV.

UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes new cancer immunology team

Tuesday, April 09, 2019
The University of Texas School of Medicine recently welcomed its new cancer immunology team with a signing ceremony at the UTRGV/UT Health RGV Biomedical Research Building.

UTRGV launching Executive Education programs to serve top-level leaders in varied industries

Monday, April 08, 2019
UTRGV, through its newly established Office of Professional Education & Workforce Development, will launch several executive education programs in the coming months.

Back to Back Champions

Monday, April 08, 2019
The UTRGV Chess Team successfully has defended its title as national champions of the President’s Cup, during the Final Four of Collegiate Chess this weekend at the Marshall Chess Club in New York City.

UTRGV Chess Team defends national title for second win in President's Cup

Sunday, April 07, 2019
They've done it again!

UTRGV mentoring unexpected advocates for Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers

Wednesday, April 03, 2019
Among the senior citizen visitors and vendors at a recent Winter Texan event in Alamo, a small group of high school students line-dancing looked a little out of place.

New UTRGV online graduate certificate focuses on global sustainability management

Wednesday, April 03, 2019
The Graduate College at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has approved a new graduate certificate under the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship aimed at preparing students for careers in international ...

More than 250 students to compete at UTRGV Electric Car Competition

Wednesday, April 03, 2019
The parking lot in front of the UTRGV Biomedical Research and Health Building on the Brownsville Campus will be the site for the second annual UTRGV Electric Car Competition, Friday and Saturday, April 5-6.

UTRGV receives grant for soil science initiatives

Tuesday, April 02, 2019
Dr. Engil Pereira, assistant professor of soil ecology in the UTRGV School of Earth, Environment, and Marine Sciences (SEEMS), has been awarded a grant to help students gain soil science research training and promote networking opportunities.

UTRGV donors and scholarship recipients meet during annual luncheon

Tuesday, April 02, 2019
UTRGV scholarship recipients had a chance to meet the donors who are investing in their education during the university’s annual Donor Scholarship Luncheon March 19 on the Brownsville Campus and again March 21 on the Edinburg Campus.

UTRGV art professor awarded fellowship for work in Spanish Colonial art

Monday, April 01, 2019
Dr. Katherine McAllen, assistant professor of Latin American Art History in the UTRGV School of Art, has been awarded the Thoma Art Foundation post-doctoral fellowship for her work in Spanish colonial art.

You’ve Got Email

Monday, April 01, 2019
All UTRGV legacy alumna and teacher Margaret Medina-Olivarez wanted was a picture of her elementary school students in university T-shirts.

UTRGV hosts International Women’s Day celebration on Brownsville Campus

Friday, March 29, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s International Admissions and Student Services department in the Office of Global Engagement hosted its annual International Women’s Day ceremony Thursday, March 28, at Salón Cassia on ...

UTRGV Geology Club hits gold, celebrates 50th anniversary

Monday, March 25, 2019
This school year, The Geology Club at UTRGV celebrates its 50th anniversary, and the student organization, which started as part of UTRGV legacy institution UT Pan American, has grown in focus over the years.

UTRGV Student Media group takes home 58 TIPA awards, and its first Director’s Trophy

Monday, March 25, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Student Media was victorious during the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association competitions, held March 13-16 in Corpus Christi.

UTRGV Brownsville Campus is the site for the second annual UTRGV Electric Car Competition

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
The excitement of motorsport to inspire middle and high school students to excel in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) studies is coming to the UTRGV Brownsville Campus.

Studying the Stars

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
UTRGV students can now be involved with all aspects of a space mission now that the university’s newest facility, STARGATE, officially opened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 18.

Presidential Graduate Research Assistantship Program hosts reception for awardees

Friday, March 15, 2019
The UTRGV Graduate College hosted its first Presidential Graduate Research Assistantship (PGRA) reception March 7 in the University Ballroom on the Edinburg Campus, to honor recipients and their mentors and give participants updates on the program.

UTRGV School of Medicine celebrates opening of its Biomedical Research building in McAllen

Thursday, March 14, 2019
The University of Texas School of Medicine is expanding its research endeavors – and taking UTRGV one step closer to becoming an Emerging Research university – with the opening of its new biomedical research building in McAllen.

UTRGV event brings together SOM, Nursing, PA students for interprofessional team-building event

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Students from the UTRGV School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Studies Program in the College of Health Professions received an early glimpse into working in a team-based environment to help a patient.

UTRGV School of Medicine, College of Education and P-16 Integration offer behavioral health course

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine has teamed up with the College of Education and P-16 Integration to equip students with behavioral health skills to transform the future of medical care in the Valley.

UTRGV legacy alumna recognized with Milken Award for teaching excellence

Friday, March 08, 2019
Krystal Contreras, a fourth-grade teacher in San Benito and an alumna of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, has received Texas’ Milken Educator Award for the 2018-2019 academic year. She is the sole recipient in the state and first ...

Commencement Message Spring 2019

Friday, March 08, 2019
We are pleased to announce the dates and times for UTRGV’s Spring Commencement Ceremonies.

Students create ‘The Vaquero List’ in response to exhibit featuring influential Latinos

Wednesday, March 06, 2019
A trip to the International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS) a while back to view the work of American filmmaker Timothy Greenfield-Sanders gave two UTRGV professors and a digital photography class an idea.

STEM-Community Engagement grant takes shape at UTRGV

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Congressional representatives and community leaders from ARISE and LUPE joined UTRGV faculty and students March 1, to kick off a $1.48M faculty-community partnership grant.

UTRGV junior represents South Texas citrus industry as Queen Citrianna the 82nd

Monday, March 04, 2019
UTRGV student Alexandria Canchola has joined the ranks of Rio Grande Valley citrus royalty, reigning this year as Queen Citrianna the 82nd.

Book talk on Chicana Movidas captivates university community

Friday, March 01, 2019
The theme of empowerment was on full display on the UTRGV Brownsville Campus Friday, March 1, as part of FESTIBA 2019 with a special book talk with the authors of “Chicana Movidas: New Narratives of Activism in the Movement Era.”

UTRGV, Harlingen CISD and City of Harlingen collaborate to construct new building

Thursday, February 28, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, the City of Harlingen and Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District on Thursday, Feb. 28, announced they will build a new UTRGV/Early College High School campus in Harlingen, and signed a ...

UTRGV alumna finds success mixing her two passions: marketing and fashion

Thursday, February 21, 2019
Picture this: Lights. Models on a catwalk. Photographers. Designers. Music. And a college professor, strutting in with a marketing strategy in hand and ready for a fashion show.

‘They Call Me Güero’: UTRGV literature professor celebrates Mexican-American culture and youth

Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Spanish-speakers often refer to a person with light hair, eyes and complexion as “güero” – a term of endearment free of cultural or racial overtones.

UTRGV researchers uncovering South Texas’s part in the Underground Railroad

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Lessons about the Underground Railroad often focus on escaped slaves heading north to free states and Canada.

The Science of Love

Thursday, February 14, 2019
Love. (We can already hear you sighing.) By all accounts, it’s complicated. Very, very complicated. One professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley agrees that yes, love is, in fact, complicated. So he has turned to science to ...

UTRGV Strategic Initiatives Symposium highlights university achievements, successes

Thursday, February 14, 2019
From presentations on research involving sea turtle tumors, to transcending language boundaries, UTRGV Transforming Our World Strategic Initiatives Symposiums on both campuses showcased 10 projects spanning several disciplines of study.

Area middle school students advance to MATHCOUNTS state competition

Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Eighty-four middle school students from across the Rio Grande Valley competed in MATHCOUNTS on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the UTRGV Edinburg Campus.

History Lesson: UTRGV students, CHAPS program assemble Civil War exhibit

Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Gloves on, case open and an instructor telling students to be careful as they lift a historical rifle to be placed inside a glass case: It’s the beginning of bringing a Civil War exhibit to life.

The Love Equation

Tuesday, February 12, 2019
There's a lot of love in the air on Valentine's Day – but none of it is for math. And while many of us often try to avoid it, math actually has been dealing with relationships for a long time.

Medical Academy in Olmito wins first place at UT Health RGV School of Medicine ECAHP competition

Tuesday, February 12, 2019
UT Health RGV School of Medicine hosted its first Education Collaboration for Aspiring Health Professionals (ECAHP) competition Feb. 9, at its Medical Education Building Auditorium on the UTRGV Edinburg Campus.

UTRGV project commits to helping Valley elementary school teachers expand on local history

Monday, February 11, 2019
Two University of Texas Rio Grande Valley professors have received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for a project focused on how to implement Rio Grande Valley history into elementary classrooms.

New Fellowship awarded to UTRGV graduate students to advance sustainability research

Friday, February 08, 2019
Ten UTRGV graduate students have been selected to carry out their research in collaboration with the Office for Sustainability (OFS), as Sustainability Fellows.

More than 100 students win awards at 59th annual RGV Regional Science and Engineering Fair

Wednesday, February 06, 2019
UTRGV recently hosted more than 700 middle and high school students from across South Texas as they participated in the 59th annual Rio Grande Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair (RGVRSEF).

UTRGV School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling offers new leadership program for female undergrad students

Wednesday, February 06, 2019
The UTRGV School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling has initiated a new program called Leadership Now, open to undergraduate female students majoring or minoring in rehabilitation services and counseling.

UTRGV professors recognized for their work in bilingual education

Wednesday, February 06, 2019
Two UTRGV philosophy professors who founded an organization dedicated to improvements in bilingual education have been given a special award for their work.

UTRGV IPP gearing up for study abroad trip funded by new grant

Wednesday, February 06, 2019
UTRGV International Programs and Partnerships is now accepting scholarship applications for a study abroad course, “Sustainable Energy and Water Resource Management,” taking place in Argentina this summer.

Empowered through Music

Friday, February 01, 2019
Alexa Posas smooths back her hair with the palm of her hand in a dressing room inside the UTRGV Performing Arts. Clad in a blue and silver chaquetilla (waist jacket) adorned with sparkling rivets and crystal accents dotting the sleeves, Posas is ...

UTRGV School of Medicine employees promote healthy habits with daily exercise

Friday, February 01, 2019
A friendly challenge between coworkers has grown into a daily exercise routine for employees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine’s Clinical Education Building in Harlingen.

MS in Bioethics approved for UTRGV School of Medicine

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine to offer a Master of Science in Bioethics degree program.

UT Health RGV now offering orthopedic and sports medicine services in Weslaco and Harlingen

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
UT Health Rio Grande Valley is expanding its clinical services to offer orthopedic and sports medicine care.

UTRGV alumna begins reign as Miss Fiesta San Antonio

Friday, January 25, 2019
UTRGV alumna and San Antonio native Victoria Gonzalez is more than ready for the responsibilities of being crowned Miss Fiesta San Antonio 2019.

UT Health RGV celebrates opening of its Surgery and Women’s Specialty practice

Thursday, January 24, 2019
Patients in Harlingen will not have to travel far to receive specialized care in surgery and women’s health.

UTRGV and City of Matamoros open student services office in IMACULTA

Thursday, January 24, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the City of Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico, have partnered to provide a student services center in that city.

UTRGV researcher makes bold fruit selections for wine

Thursday, January 24, 2019
In a small winery near Raymondville, bottles without formal labels line the wall. The tops are marked simply, with numbers written on red, green and yellow stickers.

UTRGV School of Medicine professor researching new treatment for endometriosis

Wednesday, January 23, 2019
A drug previously deemed clinically useless might have promise repurposed as a treatment for endometriosis, according to research being done at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine.

UTRGV ranked among the nation’s most affordable master’s online programs

Wednesday, January 23, 2019
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been ranked 19th among the top 25 public universities for affordability in online master’s degrees, by bestmastersprograms.org.

UTRGV joins three other minority-serving institutions in BranchEd initiative to help train teachers

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
The UTRGV College of Education and P-16 Integration is one of four minority-serving institutions selected by the Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity (BranchEd) to join its national Teacher Preparation Transformation Center, supported by the ...

UTRGV’s University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS) earns award for leadership

Monday, January 21, 2019
The Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) has awarded The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley the council’s inaugural Workforce Development and Technology Transfer Leadership Award.

UTRGV: Men’s Intramural Flag Football team claims national championship title

Friday, January 18, 2019
For the men’s intramural flag football team at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, there was no better way to ring in the New Year than by winning the national title.

UTRGV Chess team advance to defend national title

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
The UTRGV Chess Team, fresh off a successful tournament at the Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championship, now will defend its title as national champions at the Presidents’ Cup in April in New York.

Grant to allow roomier bus shelters to be installed at UTRGV campuses

Monday, January 14, 2019
In the future, students and employees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley who commute via the Vaquero Express Campus Connector route will have new, comfortable bus shelters thanks to a grant received by the Lower Rio Grande Valley ...