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UTRGV leads Vaqueros Volunteer beautification efforts
Thursday, May 22, 2025
UTRGV students, staff, faculty, alumni and members of the Valley community grabbed their shovels and came together to support important projects for the Vaqueros Volunteer program. -
Seven UTRGV professors release book detailing the history of Valley politics
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Scholars from around the world are fascinated with the Rio Grande Valley, a region whose political beliefs often are covered by newscasts and newspapers, but not through published research. To combat that information gap, a group of UTRGV ... -
UTRGV professor honored with prestigious award from American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
For nearly two decades, UTRGV’s Dr. Dumitru Caruntu, professor of Mechanical Engineering and director of the university’s Biomechanics Laboratory, has dedicated his career to advancing mechanical engineering research and fostering ... -
A Clearer View of the Universe: UTRGV H-E-B Planetarium levels up
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s H-E-B Planetarium is soaring, thanks to an $85,000 gift from H-E-B that is funding significant technology upgrades to the facility. In April, a new state-of-the-art digital projector was ... -
UTRGV Mathematics and Science Academy holds first solo commencement
Monday, May 19, 2025
Pride and excitement were on full display Sunday, May 18, as 117 students from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Mathematics and Science Academy (MSA) celebrated a major milestone: their high school graduation. The event marked ... -
UTRGV celebrating more than 3,200 graduates this spring
Friday, May 16, 2025
A sea of caps and gowns filled Bert Ogden Arena on Friday morning as UTRGV kicked off the first of its two Spring 2025 Commencement days. Set across Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, the milestone event celebrates academic achievement, ... -
From breast cancer survivor to Ph.D. graduate: Joy Cain shares inspiring path to earning her doctoral degree
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Joy Cain, a UTRGV graduate who earned her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling on Wednesday during a doctoral hooding ceremony, shared that her journey was shaped not only by her studies but also by a life-changing challenge: battling breast cancer ... -
UTRGV graduates second cohort of Doctor of Nursing Practice program
Thursday, May 15, 2025
UTRGV held a hooding ceremony on May 14 for its doctoral graduates, including six new Doctors of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the 2025 cohort. Each DNP developed a quality improvement project aimed at benefiting an underserved or vulnerable ... -
MSA valedictorian and salutatorian shine at program’s first commencement ceremony
Thursday, May 15, 2025
The Mathematics and Science Academy at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is proud to host its first standalone commencement ceremony this year, recognizing the outstanding achievements of its students. At the forefront of this celebration ... -
A Journey of Love and Learning: Luis and Brenda Bocanegra share their story of perseverance on the path to earning doctoral degrees together
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Brenda and Luis Bocanegra have done nearly everything together: building a life, raising their three children and now earning their doctoral degrees from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. On Friday, May 16, the married couple will cross ... -
From Theory to Practice: Graduate takes next immersive steps into teaching
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
UTRGV graduating senior Leslie Garcia dedicated her final year of university to a fourth-grade classroom. This immersion was crucial for her studies, providing valuable practical teaching experience. As she concludes her year-long residency at ... -
‘Dreams don’t have a deadline’ UTRGV criminal justice grad ready to apply education to disability advocacy
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
On Saturday, May 17, Maribel Leos will walk the stage at UTRGV Spring 2025 Commencement , joining more than 3,200 Vaqueros who are receiving their diplomas. -
UTRGV Luminary Scholars illuminate path to Spring Commencement
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
During Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies, nine students in the first Luminary cohort are about to walk the stage to accept their degree. -
UTRGV Class of 2025: Public Health major embraces calling for social work
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Hemma Uzoh never imagined her life’s journey would lead to a master's degree in social work. But on May 16, the 26-year-old Harlingen native will walk the stage at the Bert Ogden Arena to accept her Master of Science in Social Work ... -
From Students to Doctors: UTRGV School of Medicine celebrates graduation of Class of 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025
The May 10 celebration at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg officially marked the transition from medical students to doctors. The ceremony featured the graduates walking across the stage to receive their Doctor of Medicine degrees in ... -
UTRGV to celebrate more than 3,200 graduates at Spring 2025 Commencement
Monday, May 12, 2025
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is set to recognize more than 3,200 prospective graduates during its Spring 2025 Commencement, taking place on May 16-17 at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg. -
Dying ‘Beautifully’ in the Rio Grande Valley: Rivera-Burciaga embeds end-of-life nursing into UTRGV curriculum
Friday, May 09, 2025
Graduating with confidence, UTRGV nursing students are equipped to handle the complexities of death and dying, thanks to Dr. Andrya Rivera-Burciaga. As the coordinator for the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, she collaborates with Nancy ... -
Celebrating Excellence: UTRGV announces faculty award recipients for 2024-2025
Friday, May 09, 2025
These annual awards recognize faculty who have demonstrated outstanding contributions in teaching, online teaching, research, service, student mentoring, community-engaged scholarship and sustainability education. -
UTRGV to expand academic and health affairs with new property acquisition in McAllen
Friday, May 09, 2025
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has authorized The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to pursue the purchase of property in McAllen to support the expansion of academic and health affairs. -
CLASS OF 2025: UTRGV School of Medicine graduating med student inspired by mother’s cancer battle
Thursday, May 08, 2025
Carlos Cisneros was just 6 years old when his mother was diagnosed with leukemia and began treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He didn’t fully understand the science back then, but he did understand what mattered. Doctors had ... -
Generations of Healing: UTRGV School of Medicine physician resident continues family journey into medicine
Wednesday, May 07, 2025
At the UTRGV School of Medicine, mentorship is as vital as the medicine practiced and history has a way of repeating itself. In Dr. Victor Tran's case, it was a pathway laid down by generations of healing. -
UTRGV libraries designated as national Patent and Trademark Resource Centers
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Thanks to the recent opening of two new¿Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRC) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Libraries, Rio Grande Valley innovators will no longer need to drive 300 miles to the nearest patent office in ... -
Class of 2025 to celebrate graduation at UTRGV School of Medicine Commencement
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
The Class of 2025 will celebrate their graduation during the UTRGV School of Medicine’s Commencement on Saturday, May 10, from 5-7 p.m. at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg. This ceremony marks the transition from students to ... -
UTRGV’s School of Optometry achieves Stage One designation from ACOE
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s proposed School of Optometry has recently been granted Stage¿One designation by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education¿(ACOE), marking a crucial milestone on the path to full ... -
UTRGV opens Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility to boost technology innovation
Monday, May 05, 2025
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley officially opened its new Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility (AMRF) today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking a significant step in strengthening applied research and preparing students for ... -
Enhance your skills at UTRGV’s Vaquero Youth Band Camp this summer
Friday, May 02, 2025
Students, ages 12-17, are invited to showcase their musical talents at the second Vaquero Youth Band Camp this summer. -
UTRGV Earth Fest 2025 celebrates with annual ‘green efforts’ events
Thursday, May 01, 2025
The UTRGV Office For Sustainability (OFS) held its annual Earth Fest recently to showcase the environmentally sustainable efforts of the university’s people and organizations. -
Caring for Caregivers: School of Medicine providing mental health support for medical residents
Thursday, May 01, 2025
To ensure its resident physicians get the care and support they need to maintain their mental well-being, the UTRGV School of Medicine has developed the Fortify Resilience Initiative (FRI), designed to provide them with mental health resources ...
