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UTRGV awarded $877K CPRIT grant to launch region’s first oncology clinical trials infrastructure
Friday, May 22, 2026
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has awarded The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley nearly $1 million to establish the region's first comprehensive oncology clinical trials infrastructure. -
UT System Board of Regents approves $42.3 million for new UTRGV Physical and Occupational Therapy facility in Harlingen
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has officially approved the design development plans and a $42.3M funding package to transform a former Harlingen retail center into a state-of-the-art academic facility for the UTRGV Departments of ... -
UTRGV expands Earth Fest into monthlong sustainability celebration
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The UTRGV Office for Sustainability (OFS) extended the annual Earth Fest into a monthlong celebration this year, turning April into “Earth Month.” -
VAQUERO READY: MSA seniors graduate with nearly two years of university credit
Monday, May 18, 2026
Nearly 100 graduates took the stage in Harlingen on Sunday, May 17 for the Math and Science Academy graduation. -
CLASS OF 2026: Graduates embody the spirit of UTRGV’s first decade
Friday, May 15, 2026
This weekend, May 15-16 at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, the university will honor more than 4,000 graduates across all colleges, each symbolizing years of academic rigor and perseverance. Ten years since its founding, the Class of 2026 reflects ... -
Brownsville graduate transforms student leadership – and her own voice – at UTRGV
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Erica Coronado, a marketing major who will graduate this Saturday, helped reshape student leadership programming at the UTRGV’s Center for Student Involvement. -
UTRGV FAMILY: Persistence across generations fuels mother-daughter doctorate success
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Six years ago, the Palomarez family from North Texas reached a rare milestone. Now, mother and daughter are preparing for graduating together a second time. -
The Making of a Miracle: UTRGV graduate turns personal adversity into passion for public service
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Miracle Linnea Sanchez will graduate Saturday, May 16, with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a pre-law concentration, bringing her one step closer to her childhood dream of becoming an attorney. -
A Defining Milestone: UTRGV School of Medicine surpasses 300 graduates in its 10th anniversary year
Monday, May 11, 2026
On Saturday, May 9, the UTRGV School of Medicine celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 in Edinburg. With 53 graduates, the ceremony marked an important milestone for the institution and helped the school surpass 300 physician-alumni, ... -
First-Gen sisters overcome barriers, find understanding – and graduate together
Monday, May 11, 2026
Gabrielle Black and Alisha Atkinson reflect on Deaf culture, family and a shared journey at UTRGV -
THE POWER OF COLLABORATION: Brownsville home to Valley’s first prototyping lab, partnership with UTRGV and BCIC
Friday, May 08, 2026
UTRGV and BCIC recently to celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the newly opened Blueprint Lab. -
UTRGV faculty members honored for teaching, research and service at annual awards
Friday, May 08, 2026
The UTRGV Office of Faculty Affairs has named 10 faculty members as recipients of the 2025–2026 Faculty Impact Awards. -
SHINE BRIGHT: UTRGV celebrates new Luminary Scholars at signing ceremony
Thursday, May 07, 2026
Twenty-four incoming UTRGV freshmen recently took their first step as Luminary Scholars. -
10 years in: UTRGV School of Medicine physician alumni making impact across the Valley and beyond
Thursday, May 07, 2026
A look back at the successes and growth since the UTRGV School of Medicine opened its doors. -
A Future Built on Possibility: UTRGV medical student finds her voice in medicine
Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Courtney Austin, a fourth-year medical student at the UTRGV School of Medicine, has matched into pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, where she will continue her training in a highly selective program focused on caring for ... -
From NASA to 30,000 Feet: UTRGV medical student answers the call
Tuesday, May 05, 2026
Michael Tran, a fourth-year UTRGV medical student, put a question about keeping humans alive in space into practice during NASA’s highly competitive Aerospace Medicine Clerkship — studying space physiology, radiation, astronaut ... -
UTRGV School of Medicine marks milestone year with Class of 2026 Commencement
Monday, May 04, 2026
On Saturday, May 9, at 5 p.m., the UTRGV School of Medicine will hold its annual Commencement to celebrate the Class of 2026. -
FIRST IN TEXAS: UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine graduates its inaugural class
Saturday, May 02, 2026
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM) celebrated a milestone on Saturday, May 2, graduating its first class of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) graduates in Texas. The SOPM Class of 2026 was the ...
