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UTRGV mechanical engineering professor named ASME Fellow

Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Dr. Dumitru Caruntu has always been fascinated with engineering and mathematics.

USDA, White House officials visit UTRGV to observe food insecurity initiative

Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Officials from the United States Department of Agriculture and the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighboring Partnerships visited the UTRGV Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) on the Edinburg Campus on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, to learn more ...

UTRGV physics and mathematics professors receive joint grant from U.S. Department of Defense

Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Two UTRGV professors have been awarded a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, Air Force for Scientific Research (AFOSR), for expanded research into optics and photonics.

UTRGV School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling offering free counseling services to frontline medical workers

Monday, September 28, 2020
To help address the emotional, as well as the physical toll frontline medical workers are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UTRGV School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling is offering free counseling services.

UTRGV legacy alumna Sister Norma Pimentel named in Time 100 Most Influential People

Friday, September 25, 2020
UTRGV Distinguished Alumni Sister Norma Pimentel has been named to the Time 100 Most Influential People.

John Leguizamo kicks off 17th season of UTRGV’s Distinguished Speakers Series

Friday, September 25, 2020
This fall semester, the Distinguished Speaker Series was a little different as UTRGV students experienced the annual event, featuring the prolific John Leguizamo, from the comfort of their own homes.

Workshops connecting ag science teachers with latest research at UTRGV

Thursday, September 24, 2020
UTRGV and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD have collaborated on a program to bridge the gap between high school agricultural science teachers and the latest research in the field.

UTRGV Athletics invites Valley communities to take the pledge to promote change

Thursday, September 24, 2020
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is inviting the Valley community, and anyone who wishes to engage in meaningful conversations regarding racism ...

UTRGV internship brings new approaches to Alzheimer’s research

Wednesday, September 23, 2020
On a map of the Rio Grande Valley, parts of Brownsville are highlighted in a deep red color.

UTRGV School of Medicine’s Dr. Lawrence Harkless named to NPR Foundation Board

Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Dr. Lawrence Harkless, interim dean of the UTRGV School of Podiatry and professor of surgery, this month was voted in as the newest member of the National Public Radio Foundation Board of Trustees.

UTRGV joins OpenStax’s network of innovative institutions leading the way in free and flexible textbook use

Monday, September 21, 2020
UTRGV is one of 12 schools chosen to participate in the 2020-2021 OpenStax Institutional Partnership Network, an educational initiative designed to transform learning through partnerships and to provide free or affordable learning resources.

Vaqueros United: UTRGV Athletics stands against racism, hatred and social injustice

Monday, September 21, 2020
The UTRGV Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has unveiled Vaqueros United, an initiative that utilizes the UTRGV Athletics platform to engage in meaningful conversations on racism and social injustice ...

UTRGV professor, student, publish paper on spiky cavesnail discovery in Central Texas

Friday, September 18, 2020
Deep within the caves and underground aquifers in Central Texas, an amazing discovery was waiting to be found.

UTRGV Career Center to host Virtual Career Expo Oct. 1

Friday, September 18, 2020
Among the most highly attended expos at UTRGV are Career Expos, which attract employers seeking to hire UTRGV students and alumni for internships and careers.

UTRGV marks record-high enrollment, student success outcomes amid pandemic’s challenges

Thursday, September 17, 2020
Thanks to a steadfast commitment to safety and success, UTRGV is yielding record-breaking outcomes in enrollment and student success.

Saint Joseph Academy students begin college journey while in high school

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
The first day of class for high school students at St. Joseph Academy (SJA) in Brownsville began Aug. 31. But, 73 of SJA’s high school juniors and seniors started a week earlier.

UTRGV’s Charlton named to UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers

Monday, September 14, 2020
Dr. Colin Charlton, UTRGV professor and chair of the Department of Writing & Language Studies, is one of four UT System faculty members inducted into The University of Texas System Academy of Distinguished Teachers for 2020.