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UTRGV CHAPS named 2024 recipient of SAA Excellence in Public Archaeology Programming Award
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
UTRGV Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools (CHAPS) recently received the 2024 Society for American Archaeology’s (SAA) Excellence in Public Archaeology Programming Award. -
Two UTRGV programs recognized in Best Grad Schools rankings by U.S. News & World Report
Thursday, May 23, 2024
UTRGV has had two programs recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its most recent 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings. -
UTRGV expert stresses importance of mental health and well-being
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Every May, advocates and supporters come together to encourage open dialogue, support and access to resources for those facing mental health challenges in communities around the world. Dr. Alcides Amador, board-certified psychiatrist at UT Health ... -
Sam’s Club gives $350K to RCVCOBE, Career Center to help provide career opportunities
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
A new gift from UTRGV’s collaborating partner, Sam’s Club, is expected to help broaden opportunities for students and their future careers. -
UTRGV President Guy Bailey named Chief Executive HR Champion
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
UTRGV President Guy Bailey has received the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) 2024 Chief Executive HR Champion Award, given in recognition of his commitment to the employees of the university. -
UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center on track for 2025 launch
Friday, May 17, 2024
Construction on the $145 million UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center is on track for completion in the last quarter of 2024, with patient access starting in February 2025. The project, which is funded primarily by the University of Texas ... -
UTRGV celebrates Earth Fest, a spectacle of sustainability
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
UTRGV Edinburg and Brownsville campuses came alive with the vibrant spirit of environmental consciousness during this year’s Earth Fest activities. -
Dr. Fred Farias III awarded President’s Medal of Honor during UTRGV Spring 2024 Commencement
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Dr. Fred Farias III, chairman of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and president and CEO of 20/20 Vision Care, has been awarded the UTRGV President Medal of Honor, a prestigious distinction only five others have received before him. -
UTRGV Spring Commencement sees more than 4,000 Vaqueros earn degrees
Saturday, May 11, 2024
More than 4,000 UTRGV students earned their diplomas this weekend during UTRGV’s Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies. -
UTRGV’s Spring 2024 graduation ceremonies kick off in Brownsville
Friday, May 10, 2024
UTRGV graduated nearly 800 of its more than 4,000 Spring 2024 graduates, with the first ceremony on the Brownsville Campus. -
Dr. John R. Austin, father of UT System Student Regent, graduates from UTRGV with another degree
Friday, May 10, 2024
Education is evergreen, so for Dr. John R. Austin, interim chief medical officer for Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen, seeking additional education was a natural step. -
From The Valley to The Hill
Thursday, May 09, 2024
Two UTRGV seniors spent their final undergraduate semester in Washington, D.C., as part of the Archer Fellowship Program, interning for the Office of U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries. The Archer Center provides students in the UT System opportunities to ... -
UT Board of Regents approves proposal for new UTRGV School of Optometry and new OD degree
Thursday, May 09, 2024
The UT System Board of Regents on Thursday approved UTRGV’s proposal to establish a new School of Optometry along with a new Doctor of Optometry, or OD, degree. UTRGV could welcome its first School of Optometry class as early as Fall 2027, ... -
UT Board of Regents approves new UTRGV residence, dining complex
Thursday, May 09, 2024
The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Thursday approved construction of a new residence hall and dining facility on the UTRGV Edinburg Campus. The $135.5-million project will be located at the intersection of North Sugar Road and ... -
UTRGV honors 22 doctoral candidates at hooding ceremony
Thursday, May 09, 2024
The UTRGV Graduate College recognized 22 doctoral candidates representing four academic colleges – the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship, College of Education and P-16 Integration, College of Health Professions, and ... -
“Just the beginning of my journey” UTRGV business student ready for next chapter after graduation
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Eric Arredondo, from McAllen, says graduation is not only a time of celebrations for his achievements, but also a time to reflect on the support he’s received throughout his college career at UTRGV. -
Motherhood and Medicine: How a UTRGV medical student maintains both roles
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
For Natasha N. Quailes, a second-year medical student at the UTRGV School of Medicine, motherhood and medicine share many similarities, but they both require one significant trait: resilience. This Mother's Day, Quailes, of San Juan, ... -
For Spring 2024 Mass Comm grad, ‘walking the stage’ takes on special meaning
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
UTRGV graduate Marissa Rodriguez, 29, from Peñitas, has learned the hard way that she can overcome any challenge with the support of her family. And that even includes a Final Destination-like brush with death. -
UTRGV's EdD program builds education leaders
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Seven Valley superintendents – all alumni of the UTRGV Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program – are creating opportunities for children to follow and achieve their dreams. They have more than 75 years of combined ... -
OPINION: The next generation of teachers is right here in our K-12 classrooms
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
By Dr. Alma D. Rodriguez – As the nation celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week this year May 6-10, I think we can all agree that every student in our state deserves to be in classrooms led by well-prepared teachers, and that aspiring ... -
UTRGV to acquire, renovate Brownsville ISD facility for new home for Art and Design
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Longoria Elementary School in Brownsville and transforming the site into the new home of its School of Art and Design. -
Nearly 4,000 Vaqueros set to graduate in UTRGV Spring 2024 Commencement
Monday, May 06, 2024
UTRGV will celebrate the graduation of nearly 4,000 eligible students in four commencement ceremonies on May 10-11. -
UTRGV School of Medicine commemorates fifth commencement
Saturday, May 04, 2024
Dressed elegantly in their black and green regalia, the fifth group of medical graduates from the UTRGV School of Medicine, Class of 2024, officially transitioned from medical students to doctors. -
UTRGV School of Medicine and HCA internal medicine residency program to begin Summer 2024
Friday, May 03, 2024
This is the first new residency program established by an agreement signed last year between the UTRGV School of Medicine and HCA. This agreement will allow residents from the School of Medicine to train at HCA Gulf Coast Division-affiliated ... -
UTRGV Graduate College doctoral hooding ceremony set for May 8
Friday, May 03, 2024
The ceremony recognizes the accomplishments of doctoral graduates. It will include the individual announcement of each candidate, display of their dissertation title, and a ceremonial hooding by their dissertation chair, co-chair, or a committee ... -
UTRGV School of Medicine graduating senior grateful for medical education journey
Thursday, May 02, 2024
Valentine S. Alia will walk the stage Saturday, May 4, at the UTRGV School of Medicine’s Class of 2024 commencement ceremony in Edinburg. Later this year, Alia will begin a residency in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
