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  • UTRGV Student Media awarded fourth TIPA Director’s Cup

      Friday, April 25, 2025
    UTRGV Student Media competed against nearly 40 colleges and universities recently to win the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association’s Director’s Cup.

  • UTRGV to host nation’s largest transportation-focused STEM summer camps

      Friday, April 25, 2025
    Recognized by the U.S. Department of Transportation as one of the largest transportation-related STEM camps in the nation, this hands-on program introduces students to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, with a focus on ...

  • UTRGV presenting free musical performance of 'Into the Woods'

      Thursday, April 24, 2025
    UTRGV Arts is presenting a musical rendition of some of the most classic Brothers Grimm tales, with scenes from “Into the Woods.”

  • Suit Up for Success: UTRGV Career Closet is back and better than ever

      Wednesday, April 23, 2025
    The UTRGV Career Closet offers free professional clothing for headshots, interviews, and career events to current students and alumni. Director Kamara Jackson noted that it helps eliminate economic barriers and empowers students during employer ...

  • UTRGV anthropologist elected president of Texas Association of Biological Anthropologists

      Friday, April 18, 2025
    Dr. Carina Marques, assistant professor of Anthropology at UTRGV, has been appointed president of the Texas Association of Biological Anthropologists. As a new member, she expressed gratitude, saying, “Being elected president of TABA is ...

  • ‘Carmela Full of Wishes’ wraps up UTRGV’s Theatre season

      Friday, April 18, 2025
    The UTRGV Theatre for Young Audience (TYA) production is scheduled to run from April 25-27 at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre on the Edinburg Campus, with an additional free special preview on Thursday, April 24. The preview is in support of the ...

  • Former UTRGV Student Media director inducted into TIPA Hall of Fame

      Thursday, April 17, 2025
    Azenett Cornejo, a Brownsville native and former director of UTRGV Student Media, is one of two new inductees into the 2025 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Hall of Fame, making her the first from UTRGV to receive this honor.

  • From the Rio Grande to the national stage: UTRGV Folklórico makes historic fifth run

      Wednesday, April 16, 2025
    The UTRGV Ballet Folklórico is once again dancing its way into the national conversation. For the fifth time, the UTRGV Dance Program has secured a coveted spot at the American College Dance Association (ACDA) National College Dance ...

  • Does being bilingual have an impact on children with autism?

      Tuesday, April 15, 2025
    Dr. Cecilia Montiel-Nava, a professor in the UTRGV Department of Psychological Science, is inviting the community to participate in clinical interviews for her latest study on the social and economic impacts of being bilingual.

  • Behind the magic: UTRGV health professions student shares role in ensuring safety at Disney

      Wednesday, April 09, 2025
    Dylan Alvarado, a junior UTRGV College of Health Professions major from Elsa, gained experience working in the healthcare administration while interning with the Disney College Program.

  • Reducing Job Jitters: UT Health RGV psychiatrist says calming your workplace anxiety can help overall mental health

      Wednesday, April 09, 2025
    April is National Stress Awareness Month, a time to recognize the impact of chronic stress and highlight ways to maintain mental and physical well-being amid daily pressures. Dr. Alcides Amador, board-certified psychiatrist at UT Health RGV and ...

  • UTRGV’s Erin Easton participates in historic Antarctic research expedition

      Tuesday, April 08, 2025
    Dr. Erin Easton, an assistant professor in the UTRGV School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences, recently returned from another groundbreaking research expedition, this time off the coast of Antarctica in the Bellingshausen Sea.

  • Checkmate: UTRGV wins fourth national chess championship

      Sunday, April 06, 2025
    The UTRGV Chess Team rallied on the final day of the President’s Cup to claim their fourth national championship in seven years. With seven points, UTRGV finished tied with Webster University, and both teams were named co-champions.

  • UTRGV honored at Texas Capitol ahead of 10-year anniversary

      Thursday, April 03, 2025
    On Thursday, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) received an early birthday gift from the Texas Legislature, which passed a resolution honoring the university’s upcoming 10th anniversary.

  • UTRGV’s Orozco-Leonhardt receives 2024 SME Faculty Advisor Award

      Wednesday, April 02, 2025
    When Dr. Edna Orozco-Leonhardt first stepped into her classroom at UTRGV, she envisioned a space where aspiring engineers could turn academic experiences into pathways for advanced manufacturing careers and groundbreaking research. That vision ...

  • FROM ROOK TO KING: UTRGV’S Bartek Macieja brings lifetime of moves to the game board

      Wednesday, April 02, 2025
    Bartek Macieja, chess coach at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley since 2012, has led the UTRGV Chess Team to three consecutive national championships, and seven state titles. This year again, the team placed first at the Pan American ...

  • UTRGV Chess Team aims for fourth national title at President's Cup

      Tuesday, April 01, 2025
    The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Chess Team is set to compete in the upcoming President’s Cup, seeking their fourth national title.

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