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UT Health RGV pediatrician offers health tips for back-to-school season
Friday, August 30, 2024
As students across the Rio Grande Valley return to classrooms, parents often face the same question: How do I keep my child healthy and ensure they don't miss school? Dr. Cristel Escalona, a board-certified pediatrician at UT Health RGV and ... -
UTRGV School of Medicine signs new Kleberg Foundation Endowed Chair and Chief of Medical Oncology
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The UTRGV School of Medicine, in continuing to uphold its promise to expand and elevate cancer care in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond, has signed its newest addition to the cancer care leadership team, Dr. Diane Duyen Nguyen. Nguyen will join ... -
Free online mental health portal launched at UTRGV for students
Thursday, August 29, 2024
A new UT System initiative called TimelyCare is now available 24/7 to all UTRGV students to provide additional support for their mental health. TimelyCare’s services include therapy by appointment, on-demand emotional support, health ... -
UTRGV ranked No. 1 Texas university by Washington Monthly – again
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
For the second consecutive year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been recognized as the No. 1 university in Texas, according to the latest Washington Monthly college guide and rankings. Recognized as a top-performing institution of ... -
UTRGV welcomes third cohort of Luminary Scholars
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
UTRGV welcomed a new cohort 24 of exceptional students into its prestigious Luminary Scholars program. The scholars and their families were welcomed to UTRGV with the Luminary Scholar Banquet held Monday, Aug. 19 at the Performing Arts Complex on ... -
UTRGV hits enrollment milestone, retains title as Texas’ best university
Monday, August 26, 2024
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley today welcomed its highest first-day enrollment ever, with more than 34,000 students, cementing its status as the No. 1 university in Texas for the second consecutive year, according to Washington Monthly. -
UTRGV departments across campuses working on Carnegie re-classification designation
Friday, August 23, 2024
While UTRGV’s connection to the community has previously been recognized at the national level, departments from all areas now are working toward a 2026 reclassification as a Carnegie Community Engaged university. -
From Bottle to Beach: How Your Last Glass Drink Could Be Saving Coastlines
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
At The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, researchers are turning everyday glass waste into a possible innovative solution for coastal erosion and to be used in sustainable agriculture. The projects will not only transform recycled glass into ... -
UTRGV to offer extended U Central hours ahead of Fall 2024 semester
Thursday, August 15, 2024
With deadlines approaching for parents and students seeking financial aid and for submitting enrollment documents at UTRGV, U Central hours are being extended. Beginning this Saturday, U Central will offer longer hours on both the Brownsville and ... -
UTRGV and Pharr EDC collaborate to open Pharr Global Business Hub
Thursday, August 15, 2024
UTRGV and the Pharr Economic Development Corporation (EDC) have officially opened the doors of the Pharr Global Business Hub, designed to help bring in new businesses and strengthen current businesses in the Rio Grande Valley. -
UTRGV researchers investigating connection between cancer treatment and heart failure
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Dr. Genaro Ramirez Correa, assistant professor in the UTRGV School of Medicine’s Department of Primary and Community Care (PCC-ISU), Division of Human Genetics, says existing cancer treatments can be a “double-edged sword.” ... -
UTRGV celebrates employee milestones
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
More than 300 UTRGV employees were recognized recently for their years of service to the university, during the 2024 Service Awards ceremony. Among them was Maria A. Garcia, celebrating a special milestone: 50 years with the university and ... -
UTRGV School of Medicine serves community at Operation Border Health Preparedness
Friday, August 09, 2024
This year, the UTRGV School of Medicine students were part of the 25th anniversary of Operation Border Health Preparedness, or OBHP, an initiative organized by the Texas Department of State Health Services that brings medical care to South Texas ... -
UTRGV alum researching Valley’s thornforest ecosystem awarded national research fellowship
Thursday, August 08, 2024
Gisel Garza, a UTRGV alumna, graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree and in 2021 with a Master of Science in Biology degree, was recently awarded the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship. -
UTRGV Athletics ranks sixth in the nation in community service
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
This year, for the third time, UTRGV student-athletes finished in the top 10 of the NCAA Teamworks Community Service Challenge through Helper Helper. For 2023-24, UTRGV Athletics placed sixth nationally among 362 Division I athletic departments, ... -
UTRGV School of Medicine pipeline programs expanding medical education for underserved students
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Together, Vaqueros MD and JAMP, are innovative programs that remove a significant barrier underserved students face to help them begin their medical careers. Both are offered by the UTRGV School of Medicine to attract and retain talent in Texas. -
UTRGV hosts second AgDiscovery camp
Tuesday, August 06, 2024
A select group of high school students from the Valley and across the country got to live on a UTRGV campus this summer, where they studied agriculture and Valley ecology with UTRGV professors and USDA experts. -
Prepping for Back-to-School
Monday, August 05, 2024
As summer concludes, families are gearing up for the back-to-school season. To help combat the stress of returning to class, Dr. Laura Manzanilla Luberti – an American Board-Certified family medicine doctor practicing at UT Health RGV and ... -
Head of Federal Railroad Administration visits UTRGV Summer Camps
Friday, August 02, 2024
UTRGV recently hosted Amit Bose, administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), who visited with the university’s next generation of engineers and transportation experts through UTRGV Summer Camps. -
Meet UTRGV School of Medicine's Class of 2028
Friday, August 02, 2024
The UTRGV School of Medicine recently welcomed 59 medical students as part of its newest class of future doctors. The Class of 2028 marks the ninth cohort for the UTRGV School of Medicine and represents the university’s continued commitment ... -
UTRGV, Stars Scholarship Fund and LaMantia Family partner to increase Licensed Clinical Social Workers in the Rio Grande Valley
Thursday, August 01, 2024
In an effort to address the growing need for mental health professionals in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas Sen. Morgan LaMantia on Thursday announced that The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), Stars Scholarship Fund and the LaMantia ...
