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UTRGV sets seventh consecutive first-day enrollment record
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley welcomed 36,466 students Wednesday to open the Fall 2026 semester, setting a first-day enrollment record for the seventh consecutive year. -
UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine welcomes future podiatrists inspired to serve South Texas
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine recently welcomed its largest, most Texan cohort of future doctors with 98 percent of them calling the state home. -
UTRGV celebrates “50 years of Voices Heard and Lives Changed” with gala and continuing education conference
Monday, August 24, 2026
A multi-class reunion brought alumni together to celebrate the UTRGV Speech & Hearing Center. -
UTRGV School of Medicine earns national recognition with Alpha Omega Alpha chapter
Friday, August 21, 2026
The School of Medicine has been granted a chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society, one of the nation's most respected medical honor societies. Founded in 1902, AOA recognizes excellence in scholarship, leadership, ... -
Building the Future: UT Health RGV launches Summer Teen Shadowing program to inspire future healthcare professionals
Thursday, August 20, 2026
UT Health RGV launched its first Summer Teen Shadowing program, bringing students into the UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center across five two-week sessions. -
UTRGV School of Optometry advances with affordable tuition, $41.3 million investment
Monday, August 17, 2026
The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Thursday approved tuition and fees for UTRGV’s new Doctor of Optometry program, along with $41.3 million in Permanent University Fund (PUF) bond proceeds for new academic and clinical ... -
From Campus to Coastline: Alumna builds career in tourism marketing for South Padre Island
Thursday, August 13, 2026
UTRGV alumna Dennise Hernandez works as the social media and international affairs specialist for Visit South Padre Island, promoting one of her favorite childhood destinations to visitors across Texas and northern Mexico. -
UT Health RGV performs first POEM procedure, expanding advanced gastrointestinal care in the Rio Grande Valley
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
UT Health RGV recently performed its first Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) procedure in partnership with Rio Grande Regional Hospital, becoming one of the first providers in the region to offer the innovative treatment. -
Five UTRGV JAMP scholars begin medical school, strengthening Texas' physician pipeline
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Five graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will begin medical school this fall after completing the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP). -
UTRGV's first Brownsville community garden grows food, learning and connection
Thursday, August 06, 2026
A few blocks from UTRGV's Brownsville campus, La Nueva Libertad Community Harvest Garden lines the sidewalk around the historic Cueto Building.
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