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UT System Chancellor praises UTRGV's commitment to campus safety and success

Saturday, August 29, 2020
The University of Texas System Chancellor James B. Milliken praised UTRGV's efforts in keeping the campus community safe and healthy when he visited the campus on Thursday, Aug. 27.

Federal grant renews UTRGV’s TRiO Student Support Services program

Friday, August 28, 2020
The UTRGV Office of College Access and K-12 Partnerships has received a $348,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) at UTRGV for five additional years.

Program tailors job pipeline for UTRGV ag science students and community partners

Thursday, August 27, 2020
More than $3 billion worth of produce was imported last year – at the Pharr International Bridge alone.

Rallying the Valley

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
One year ago today, Chasse Conque walked into his office next to the UTRGV Fieldhouse and took a deep breath.

UT Health RGV to provide COVID-19 antibody testing to the public

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
UT Health RGV, the clinical arm of the UTRGV School of Medicine, has launched COVID-19 antibody testing as a third component of their pandemic initiatives, along with drive-thru testing and contact tracing operations.

I-DREAM4D summer engineering camp uses online format to teach STEM skills

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
A group of upcoming high school seniors this summer attended the I-DREAM4D virtual summer camp, where they were able to put their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills to work.

UTRGV Division of Health Affairs welcomes inaugural students to Early-Assurance Program

Monday, August 24, 2020
The UTRGV School of Medicine and College of Health Professions, in partnership with the Honors College, are welcoming inaugural Early Assurance Program (EAP) students this summer.

UTRGV to offer bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity starting fall 2020

Friday, August 21, 2020
UTRGV will offer a new Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity starting Sept. 1, 2020* to teach students about a range of topics, such as information assurance, network and computer security, digital forensics and operating systems security.

UTRGV Disaster Studies Program coordinator receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award

Friday, August 21, 2020
In May 2008, Cyclone Nargis hit the Southeast Asian country Burma, killing more than 100,000 people.

UTRGV SOM collaborates with Stanford Medicine, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for “My Hero is You” short film

Thursday, August 20, 2020
UTRGV School of Medicine has collaborated with Stanford Medicine and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to release a video adaptation of the children’s book, “My Hero is You.”

Promoting equity and social justice highlight virtual summer conference cohosted by UTRGV

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Almost 200 school psychologists and other school personnel from across the state participated in the TASP 2020 Virtual Summer Institute, hosted by UTRGV, the Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP) and SEL4TX.

UTRGV faculty honored with prestigious UT Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards

Monday, August 17, 2020
For their commitment to providing a quality and meaningful education to their students, two UTRGV faculty members have been honored with one of the highest and most prestigious awards in the nation that recognizes teaching excellence – the ...

UTRGV’s Dr. Cristina Villalobos earns Presidential Award of Excellence

Friday, August 07, 2020
Dr. Cristina Villalobos, a Myles and Sylvia Aaronson Endowed professor in the UTRGV School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, associate dean for the College of Sciences, and founding director of the Center of Excellence in STEM Education, ...