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UTRGV legacy athletic director Jim Brooks blazed trail for integration
Thursday, February 29, 2024
When Jim Brooks was hired as the inaugural athletic director for then Pan American College (PAC) in 1953, he could not have known he would become a pioneer for integration in intercollegiate athletics in Texas and throughout the American South. -
UTRGV announces purchase of sports, entertainment complex
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) on Wednesday announced it has acquired H-E-B Park, designating the venue as the primary home for the upcoming Vaqueros football program. The announcement came during a press conference at H-E-B ... -
UTRGV provost awarded Society for Social Work and Research book award
Monday, February 26, 2024
UTRGV provost Dr. Luis Zayas has been awarded the Society for Social Work and Research book award. Zayas was recognized for research on effects of children living in immigration detention centers on the border. -
Shadow Day allows glimpse into lives of UTRGV medical students
Friday, February 23, 2024
Presented by the Student National Medical Association, in conjunction with the School of Medicine Admissions and the Joint Admissions Medical Program, Shadow Day allowed students aspiring to attend medical school to network with current med ... -
Annual UTRGV Charreada will celebrate Charro Days with community event
Friday, February 23, 2024
UTRGV again will join the annual Charro Days festivities with its Charreada celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in Brownsville. Since 2016, Charreada has celebrated the vibrant culture of the university and the city in the event, sponsored by ... -
UTRGV celebrates FESTIBA 2024
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
UTRGV’s annual Festival of International Books and Arts (FESTIBA), an educational and entertaining event that promotes cultural arts and literacy, runs this year from Feb. 23 through March 3. -
UT System Student Regent John Michael Austin visits UTRGV
Monday, February 19, 2024
UT System Student Regent John Michael Austin made a visit to UTRGV on Monday, aiming to familiarize himself with the diverse campus and engage in conversations with students and administrators about campus achievements and aspirations. -
Revolutionizing forensic science: UTRGV leads the way with AI-enhanced age estimation
Friday, February 16, 2024
UTRGV has been awarded a $467,325 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for a forensic research project aimed at transforming age-at-death estimation in forensic science. This is the first prime NIJ ... -
UTRGV SOPM student’s research explores potential impact of AI on underserved communities
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Olivia Mackey, a UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine, student dives into researching the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. -
Engineer’s Week: ‘Welcome to the Future’
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Engineers Week 2024 kicks off Friday and continues into next week, celebrating the theme “Welcome to the Future.” Hosted by the UTRGV College of Engineering & Computer Science faculty, this year’s events feature ... -
UTRGV Vaquero Marching Band, Color Guard to participate in Laredo Anheuser-Busch Washington’s Birthday Parade
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
UTRGV’s inaugural marching band will help fill the streets of Laredo with music, when the UTRGV Vaquero Marching Band and the UTRGV Color Guard perform in this weekend's Anheuser-Busch Washington’s Birthday Parade. -
University Registrar Sofia Almeda Montes elected as SACRAO president-elect
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
UTRGV University Registrar Sofia Almeda Montes has been elected as the new president-elect for the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (SACRAO). -
Texas institutions gather for ‘Sustainability at TRACS’ conference, hosted by UTRGV
Friday, February 09, 2024
The sustainability network continues to expand in Texas, with UTRGV hosting the annual TRACS conference recently at the South Padre Island Convention Center. This year’s theme, “Sustainability, the Future of Texas.” -
UTRGV’s Criminal Justice Online Master’s degree ranks in top 5 of Texas public universities
Wednesday, February 07, 2024
UTRGV’s Criminal Justice Online Master’s Degree Program has received recognition in the U.S. News 2024 Best Online Programs rankings, released Wednesday. -
UTRGV simulation hospital named for Drs. Krishnan
Wednesday, February 07, 2024
The university’s simulation hospital in Harlingen has been renamed The UTRGV Drs. Subram G. and Elizabeth G. Krishnan Simulation Hospital. The renaming was a gift from donors Elizabeth G. and Subram G. Krishnan, medical doctors who have ... -
UTRGV Chess Team wins its third international Kasparov tournament
Wednesday, February 07, 2024
Since the international tournament’s inception in 2021, UTRGV has won the university cup three out of the four times the tournament has been held. The team fell in 2023 to rival Texas Tech University’s team. This year’s ... -
UTRGV’s Chakrabarti receives NSF grant to enhance climate-resilient crops
Tuesday, February 06, 2024
The funding will support his research in genetic and molecular mechanisms in plants to develop climate-smart crops that are resilient to abiotic stresses caused by extreme weather events such as droughts and heatwaves. The goal of his research, ... -
UTRGV Arts, Athletics utilizing new ticket system for events
Thursday, February 01, 2024
UTRGV Arts and Athletics departments are now utilizing a new ticket system, called Showpass. In a trial run since September 2023, the new ticketing system eventually could become the primary vendor to sell tickets for UTRGV events in the ...
