• FIESTA Symposium 2024 brings families, culture and science together at UTRGV

    Wednesday, November 27, 2024
  More than 800 attendees gathered at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for the Family Integrated Education: Serving & Transforming Academia (FIESTA) Symposium.

• UTRGV’s endowment surges to $191 million, empowering students to graduate debt-free

    Tuesday, November 26, 2024
  UTRGV President Guy Bailey announces the university's endowment has surged to $191 million—a 133% increase since 2016—providing more scholarship opportunities and enabling students to graduate debt-free.

• UTRGV celebrates Texas Arbor Day with tree planting at Child Development Center

    Monday, November 25, 2024
  To mark Texas Arbor Day and embrace the Lorax’s important message of caring for the planet, the children at the UTRGV Child Development Center participated in planting a Cedar Elm tree.

• Benefits of gratitude beyond Thanksgiving

    Friday, November 22, 2024
  November is a month of gratitude, and a time when many reflect on their blessings. According to health experts at the UTRGV School of Medicine and UT Health RGV, a positive mindset through gratitude can lead to significant health benefits.

• UTRGV climbs to third place nationally in producing new Teach for America corps members

    Thursday, November 21, 2024
  UTRGV climbed seven spots from last year, according to the 2024 list for schools contributing the most TFA corps members. The university added 28 graduates to this year’s corps, an increase from 19 in 2023, in the large school category, ...

• UTRGV’s Zayas celebrated with Texas Association of Bilingual Education award

    Thursday, November 21, 2024
  Dr. Luis H. Zayas, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, recently earned the 2024 Texas Association of Bilingual Education (TABE) “Dr. José A. Ruiz-Escalante" Higher ...

• Stay prepared this flu season: UT Health RGV health expert talks vaccinations

    Wednesday, November 20, 2024
  Dr. Laura Manzanilla Luberti, Family Medicine doctor at UT Health RGV, said Valley residents can stay ahead of potential illness by getting vaccinated against the flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

• Wall Street Journal ranks UTRGV No. 1 in Texas for social mobility and best value

    Tuesday, November 19, 2024
  For the first time, the Wall Street Journal recognized The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley as the No. 1 public university in Texas for Social Mobility and Best Value Public University in its 2025 college rankings.

• UTRGV Theatre Dept promises a wild ‘ride’ this season

    Monday, November 18, 2024
  Get ready to experience an emotional rollercoaster with the UTRGV Department of Theatre’s fall production of “Ride the Cyclone, The Musical.” Running from Nov. 22-24 at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre on the UTRGV Edinburg Campus, ...

• Food truck architect Chef Roy Choi headlines UTRGV’s Distinguished Speaker Series

    Friday, November 15, 2024
  A trailblazer in the food industry, successful business owner and social activist, Chef Roy Choi shared his inspiring story, experiences and advice at the annual Distinguished Speaker Series event Tuesday evening.

• New Regional Security Operations Center opens at UTRGV to enhance cybersecurity for the region

    Thursday, November 14, 2024
  In a groundbreaking collaboration, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) unveiled the newest Regional Security Operations Center (RSOC), marking a significant advancement in ...

• Global perspectives, local impact

    Wednesday, November 13, 2024
  Dr. Mohammed Razzaque, professor of Medical Education at the UTRGV School of Medicine, understands that knowledge is just the first step in making a difference in a medical student's education. He believes that true success comes with the ...

• APLU recognizes UTRGV with prestigious Degree Completion Award

    Tuesday, November 12, 2024
  The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was awarded the 2024 Degree Completion Award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), beating out fellow finalists University of Kentucky and University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The ...

• UTRGV celebrates National First-Generation College Celebration Day

    Friday, November 08, 2024
  The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) joins the nation today in celebrating National First-Generation College Celebration Day, commemorating the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965. This landmark legislation aimed to make ...

• UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine welcomes Class of 2028

    Thursday, November 07, 2024
  At the third White Coat Ceremony of the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine, a proud gathering of family, friends and faculty celebrated the momentous occasion as 23 students received their white coats and pins, marking the beginning of their ...

• Meet UT Health RGV’s first oncology nurse

    Thursday, November 07, 2024
  UT Health RGV’s first oncology nurse, Magdalena Ostos-Germain, describes her 26 years of service to cancer patients as a gift. Ostos-Germain moved to the Valley from Florida in 2022 to prepare for the opening of the UT Health RGV Cancer and ...

• Boy Scouts of America Rio Grande Council honors UTRGV President with Distinguished Citizen Award

    Tuesday, November 05, 2024
  Although UTRGV President Guy Bailey never had the chance to join the Boy Scouts as a young boy growing up in Alabama, he officially became part of the community on Friday, Nov. 1, when he received the Distinguished Citizen Award by the Boy Scouts ...

• UTRGV joins $9.7 million Rail Safety Research Initiative led by Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen

    Monday, November 04, 2024
  The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, through its University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS), has joined a $9.7 million partnership led by the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS). This initiative, funded by the ...

• Culinary Icon Roy Choi to headline UTRGV Distinguished Speakers Series on Nov. 12

    Monday, November 04, 2024
  Roy Choi, the culinary trailblazer of the modern food truck movement, will serve as the inaugural speaker for the 2024-2025 season of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Distinguished Speaker Series. DSS, a free event, will be ...

• UTRGV social work professor joins cohort of HACU Fellows

    Friday, November 01, 2024
  Dr. Leticia Villarreal Sosa, UTRGV professor of Social Work, will join the newest cohort of 45 fellows for the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ Leadership Academy.