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UTRGV lecturer shares expertise from his time as UN police officer
Friday, October 24, 2025
Today, on the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, one UTRGV faculty member is reflecting on his experience in law enforcement and the perspective his early career has afforded him. Dr. Michael R. Sanchez, lecturer III in the Department of ... -
Dr. Everardo Cobos leads charge to transform cancer care in the Rio Grande Valley
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Before he became a physician and led cancer programs nationwide, Dr. Everardo Cobos spent Saturdays as a teenager helping his father trim hedges, rake leaves and tend to roses under the hot El Paso sun. "My father worked as a ... -
UTRGV School of Nursing faculty and students ‘learn and serve’ at Penitas clinic
Thursday, October 23, 2025
While many college students sleep in on weekends, UTRGV School of Nursing students in the NURS 4202 Community Health Clinical course get up early on Saturdays to volunteer in a community that needs them. Two hours before a volunteer doctor is ... -
Wall Street Journal recognizes UTRGV as Texas’s top university for best value and social mobility
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Once again, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is gaining national recognition in higher education. For the second year in a row, The Wall Street Journal has named UTRGV the No. 1 university in Texas for value and social mobility (11th ... -
UTRGV Theatre to bring cult classic ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ to life on stage
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The UTRGV Theatre Department invites audiences to get ready for a wild musical ride with Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show,” a cult classic filled with outrageous humor, high-energy rock songs and unforgettable ... -
UTRGV cheerleader from Uvalde honors her hometown on Vaquero football field
Monday, October 20, 2025
In May 2022, a mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde claimed 21 lives. Uvalde native and UTRGV cheerleader Madi Velasquez now honors her hometown every time she performs. -
UTRGV students gain hands-on research experience through NASA, UT Austin internships
Friday, October 17, 2025
Ten UTRGV students gained practical research experience this summer, during internships at NASA research centers and UT Austin’s Jackson School of Geosciences. Their work included projects in Mars organic chemistry modeling, space crew ... -
RCVCOBE’s Vaqueros Innovation Platform Idea Lab hosting second workshop in Brownsville
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Vaqueros Innovation Platform (VIP) Idea Lab is hosting its second workshop “Be The Change through Collaboration Across Disciplines” on the Brownsville campus. -
UTRGV launches Doctorate of Physical Therapy program
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
UTRGV has launched its new Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, which means it will graduate licensed physical therapists in as little as three years. The occupation currently demands 1,782 PTs to meet the need across Texas. -
UTRGV achieves $103.7 million in total research expenditures, paving the way for Carnegie R1 status
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has achieved a historic milestone, surpassing $100 million in total research expenditures for the first time in its 10-year history. -
UTRGV celebrates 10 years of success at annual convocation
Friday, October 10, 2025
UTRGV’s annual Convocation had special significance this Fall 2025, marking the university’s 10th anniversary. This event provided an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to celebrate a decade of success in access to ... -
UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center celebrates grand opening with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Wednesday, October 08, 2025
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, a new era began for healthcare in the Rio Grande Valley as community leaders, healthcare providers and Valley residents celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center in McAllen, bringing ... -
Milestones & Memories: Alumni Voices
Monday, October 06, 2025
Join us as we celebrate UTRGV alumni from the past decade who are making waves in their communities. Meet John Brush, an urban ecologist, who is committed to greener communities in the Rio Grande Valley. -
Show your UTRGV Spirit: Wear and display orange every Friday
Thursday, October 02, 2025
Starting this Friday, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites students and community members to wear and display orange, creating a vibrant wave of support for our Vaqueros across the Rio Grande Valley. -
Another 10th Anniversary Milestone: UTRGV surpasses $300 million in fundraising
Thursday, October 02, 2025
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is celebrating its 10th anniversary with another historic achievement: surpassing $300 million in total fundraising for the first time.
