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Healthy trees, healthy lives: Edinburg celebrated Texas Arbor Day during ceremony
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
UTRGV continued its commitment to sustainability by amplifying community connections and regional forestry efforts during the annual Texas Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, Nov. 15. -
UTRGV School of Medicine celebrates top marks from its graduating students
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Nearly 10 years ago, the lights flickered on inside a brand-new building in Edinburg, and empty classrooms soon filled with the hum of ambition as future physicians prepared to change the story of healthcare in the Rio Grande Valley. -
Milestones & Memories: Alumni Voices
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
This is the summMEET Carlos Garcia Patlán Ecologist Strengthening Communities and Forests Across South Texas Where It All Began: Monterrey, N.L., México Scholarly Journey: – Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science ... -
From resilience to recognition: UTRGV School of Medicine’s neuroscientist joins elite Shine Academy
Monday, November 24, 2025
UTRGV is celebrating her induction into the University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine Academy of Health Science Education. -
UTRGV’s IKC chapter earns 45 medals, claims Grand Champion title at ACJA event
Monday, November 24, 2025
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville campus’s Iota Kappa Chi (IKC) chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) delivered an outstanding performance at the ACJA Region 2 Conference this fall in San Marcos, Texas. -
UTRGV School of Medicine student receives national recognition for public health leadership
Friday, November 21, 2025
Maria Camila Gonzalez Tovar recently received the 2025 Excellence in Public Health Award presented by the U.S. Public Health Service Physicians Professional Advisory Committee, honoring medical students who demonstrate leadership in advancing ... -
UTRGV School of Medicine researcher leading the fight against Alzheimer's disease
Thursday, November 20, 2025
For many families in the Rio Grande Valley, memory loss is an all-too-familiar story. Parents misplace keys. Grandparents forget familiar names. Over time, everyday tasks slip away. It is a pattern Dr. Gladys Maestre has dedicated her life to ... -
UTRGV graduate student honored with American Medical Student Association leadership award
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Is leadership a personality trait or a skill found through practice? For Oscar Cazares, now a UTRGV Master of Science in Criminal Justice student, leadership emerged through years of service and advocacy with the American Medical Student ... -
Las Huellas expands support for UTRGV’s College of Sciences students
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will significantly benefit from increased wildlife conservation efforts, as Las Huellas deepened its commitment this year by contributing an additional $250,000 to the Las Huellas Fund, which supports ... -
UT Health RGV diabetes expert shares early warning signs and prevention tips
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Dr. Martha Solis, an internal medicine doctor at UT Health RGV, says raising awareness about early detection, prevention and proper management has never been more important. -
UTRGV Chess Team caps successful year with state championship
Friday, November 14, 2025
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Chess Team led wire-to-wire to clinch their fifth Texas Collegiate Super Finals championship, which ran from Oct. 25-26. -
Battle of bots: Rio Grande Valley students compete in BEST Robotics challenge at UTRGV
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Eight Rio Grande Valley high school teams put their best robotic moves forward for a day filled with competition and team spirit. -
Student-led health fair brings together four UTRGV schools to serve colonia communities
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Student-led health fair brings together four UTRGV schools to serve colonia communities -
Social work grad student first at UTRGV to be awarded McGee Student Scholar honor
Friday, November 07, 2025
Laura Aguilera, a UTRGV Master of Social Work student, was one of three honorees in the state to receive the annual award, given by the National Association of Social Workers, Texas Chapter. -
Celebrating First-Gen Success: UTRGV spotlights student and alumni achievements on national recognition day
Friday, November 07, 2025
In celebration of National First-Generation College Celebration Day on Nov. 8, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley recognizes the achievements of first-generation college students and alumni. Meet some of these trailblazers, including ... -
A Visionary Investment: Texas voters approve $3 billion fund to advance dementia research
Thursday, November 06, 2025
In a landmark victory for medical research and brain health, Texas voters have approved Proposition 14 on Nov. 4, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) and authorizing $3 billion in funding to accelerate the ... -
UTRGV School of Medicine launches Neurology Residency program to address growing healthcare needs in the Rio Grande Valley
Monday, November 03, 2025
In the Rio Grande Valley, where multigenerational households are common and access to specialty care is limited, neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease often affect not just individuals, but entire ...
