• Alumni pay tribute to former mentor through art exhibition

    Friday, January 04, 2019 — Former students of late UTRGV Art Professor Carlos G. Gomez, including a current UTRGV art instructor, came together in November to participate in an art exhibit in his memory.

• UTRGV alumna dances into the future with world-famous Ballet Folklórico de México

    Thursday, January 03, 2019 — The coming New Year will mark the start of an exciting chapter in Jennifer Lozano’s life, when the UTRGV alumna joins one of the premier dance companies in the world – the Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández.

• Is 2019 the year for your new business?

    Sunday, December 30, 2018 — Losing weight and spending less money aren’t the only popular New Year resolutions. Starting a new business tops the list for many people.

• STAY TUNED: RGV Tuba Christmas set to break Guinness World Record

    Sunday, December 23, 2018 — The soothing sounds of low brass filled the McAllen Convention Center on Dec. 2, as hundreds of guests gathered to enjoy a holiday tradition – the annual RGV Tuba Christmas.

• Santa’s Logistical Nightmare

    Friday, December 21, 2018 — Just the sight of Christmas lights, tinsel and wrapping paper can bring smiles. But when you get down to the brass tacks, the holiday is about logistics.

• UTRGV announces 11 Valley legislative internships for 2019

    Friday, December 21, 2018 — Eleven UTRGV students are about to embark on an experience that will change their lives, with a spring internship at the State Capital during the 86th Texas Legislative Session.

• OVAVP receives funding to continue advocacy services to UTRGV community

    Thursday, December 20, 2018 — The Office of Victim Advocacy and Violence Prevention (OVAVP) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has received a two-year grant to fund the expansion of the department to better provide immediate assistance to those in need.

• UTRGV graduates celebrate milestone on second day of Commencement ceremonies

    Saturday, December 15, 2018 — Mission accomplished for close to 2,000 graduates who participated in The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s three Fall 2018 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 15.

• Steps across graduation stage leave footprints to follow

    Friday, December 14, 2018 — All three of Yanelly Palomo’s siblings will be in the audience Friday, Dec. 15, to watch their eldest sister graduate from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a degree in biology.

• UTRGV graduates First Class of Vaqueros

    Friday, December 14, 2018 — Fall commencement kicked off on a windy Friday on the Student Union Lawn in Brownsville, as 560 graduates received their diplomas from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

• Master’s student graduates with support from family

    Thursday, December 13, 2018 — Francisco Rafael Torres Diaz is no stranger to facing challenges.

• Family thanks UTRGV mass communication graduate for not giving up

    Wednesday, December 12, 2018 — Families almost universally dream of seeing their college student walk across the stage in a cap and gown, big, bright smiles in place. That’s when they know – the ups and downs of getting there were all worthwhile.

• UTRGV, Harlingen CISD to form high school to medical school pipeline for health professions

    Wednesday, December 12, 2018 — In an effort to cultivate more homegrown health providers, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is entering into a new partnership with the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District.

• Graphic design major wins 2018 UTRGV Holiday Card Contest

    Tuesday, December 11, 2018 — The holidays came early for UTRGV sophomore Ashley Garcia, of Brownsville, who captured first place in the annual President’s Holiday Card Contest.

• UTRGV student Brandon Ramirez’s journey proves education transcends borders

    Monday, December 10, 2018 — At 5 a.m., most college students can be found binge-watching their favorite TV shows, cramming for their next exam, or maybe even sleeping.

• UTRGV Chief of Police named Chief of the Year by UT System

    Friday, December 07, 2018 — Taking in stride the challenges of integrating a new university police department and communication system are just a few of the reasons UTRGV Chief of Police Raul Munguia has been named Chief of the Year by The University of Texas (UT) System.

• Making a positive change: UTRGV students, faculty traveled to rural Peru to provide medical care

    Friday, December 07, 2018 — Visiting the dentist or making a doctor’s appointment are simple errands that we, in the United States, are able to schedule to keep our health on track. In Peru, however, that is not the case as a group of UTRGV students and faculty ...

• The Body Project at UTRGV: You don’t have to be perfect to be beautiful

    Thursday, December 06, 2018 — Do you like what you see in the mirror? For many college students, the answer is no.

• Get out and go running: UTRGV’s South Texas Diabetes and Obesity Institute working to bring attention to diabetes

    Thursday, November 29, 2018 — Diabetes is one of the most common and complex diseases in the United States, and according to the International Diabetes Federation, the number of people with diabetes is expected to rise to 522 million by 2030.

• WEEK OF THANKS: Sharing

    Thursday, November 22, 2018 — Thanksgiving Day means eating lots of food and spending time with friends and family in most American households. For students studying abroad, however, the holiday may bring a sense of loneliness or displacement.

• UTRGV junior elected Texas Civic Ambassador for 2018-2019

    Wednesday, November 21, 2018 — Mission native and UTRGV junior Alyssa Guajardo has been elected a Texas Civic Ambassador for the 2018-2019 academic school year.

• A WEEK OF THANKS: Traditions

    Wednesday, November 21, 2018 — Every fourth Thursday in November, families and friends gather to reflect on what makes them grateful. And sometimes, they eat way too much and fall asleep on the sofa.

• A WEEK OF THANKS: Professional Support

    Tuesday, November 20, 2018 — First impressions matter, especially in the hiring process.

• A WEEK OF THANKS: Bounty

    Monday, November 19, 2018 — Season’s greetings encompass more than just cooler weather and grand meals: The UTRGV Student Food Pantry works diligently all year to provide students with enough food to celebrate the season of giving.

• UTRGV Opera Theater presents ‘Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena’ this weekend

    Friday, November 16, 2018 — Expressive gestures and pure emotion are two of the major components in opera theater. Cast members are responsible for portraying a story through music, using their bodies as tools and their powerful voices to tell the tale.

• A WEEK OF THANKS: Good Health

    Friday, November 16, 2018 — “At one time, there was nothing here, there was nothing but land,” said Yolanda Chapa, chief administrator of Hidalgo County. “But now you see a Boys and Girls Club. You see a WIC office. And now, a clinic.”

• A WEEK OF THANKS: Camaraderie

    Thursday, November 15, 2018 — Maimonides, Blackwell, Osler or Galen … which house would choose you?

• UTRGV School of Medicine hosts grand opening for its third Area Health Education Center

    Wednesday, November 14, 2018 — The UTRGV School of Medicine celebrated the opening of its third Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Wednesday, Nov. 14, in San Carlos in Hidalgo County.

• Veterans join forces with UTRGV Theatre Department

    Friday, November 09, 2018 — Jonathan Romero, a student veteran and theater major at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, is part of a project that delves into the difficult lives of veterans and their families.

• UT Health RGV, UTRGV Athletics partner to offer healthcare services to university’s student-athletes

    Wednesday, November 07, 2018 — UT Health RGV, the clinical practice of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, has formed a partnership with the UTRGV Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to offer healthcare services to the university’s ...

• Legislative internships available for UTRGV’s spring 2019 semester

    Monday, November 05, 2018 — Students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are encouraged to apply for the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program (VLIP).

• China Students’ summer trip to China provided indelible experiences

    Thursday, November 01, 2018 — Imagine a summer adventure that includes hiking the Great Wall of China, observing giant pandas at the Shanghai Zoo, and interning at global advertising agencies.

• UTRGV Brownsville named one of the most haunted campuses in Texas

    Wednesday, October 31, 2018 — What is it that is so appealing about ghost stories? Is it the thrill of being a part of something out of this world? Is it a glimpse into the possibility that just maybe we aren’t alone or that there’s an afterlife? Whatever the ...

• UTRGV notes growth in its number of dual enrollment high school students

    Tuesday, October 30, 2018 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Dual Enrollment Program is reporting a bump in the number of students earning college credit.

• UTRGV awarded NSF grant to enhance STEM instruction

    Monday, October 29, 2018 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will participate in a cooperative grant, along with the University of Colorado and Front Range Community College, designed to enhance undergraduate teaching in STEM fields.

• UTRGV College of Education and P-16 Integration initiates discussion:

    Friday, October 26, 2018 — The UTRGV College of Education and P-16 Integration’s Hispanic-Serving College of Education Convening, held recently at the Cambria Hotel in McAllen, opened an important national dialogue about the university’s status and goals as a ...

• UTRGV Chess Team wins Texas Collegiate Super Finals

    Wednesday, October 24, 2018 — They’ve done it again.

• UTRGV Superhero Project reveals superpowers, wins national award

    Tuesday, October 16, 2018 — A University of Texas Rio Grande Valley project aimed at creating a safer campus has been given a national recognition from the National Behavioral Intervention Team Association’s Best Practices/Institutional Impact Award.

• Shell honored with 2018 CIENCIA Award for focus on STEM education

    Monday, October 15, 2018 — Shell has been a longtime supporter of the Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and this year, the company has been honored with the HESTEC CIENCIA award, bestowed for the ...

• UTRGV embraces its pride at United Union

    Monday, October 15, 2018 — Rainbow flags adorned The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Student Union in Edinburg and Brownsville in recognition of National Coming Out Day.

• UTRGV’s Animal Therapy Club helps provide fuzzy stress relief for students

    Friday, October 12, 2018 — UTRGV junior and Animal Therapy Club President Tyra McCullough speaks with a passion about the importance of proper training for service dogs.

• Healthy eating at the forefront of UTRGV Community Garden Day

    Friday, October 12, 2018 — Trowels in hand, students and staff from organizations and departments across the UTRGV Edinburg Campus planted seeds for a raised garden bed on Community Garden Day in late September at the UTRGV Garden & Greenhouse.

• SeaPerch Challenge tests the STEM minds of students through underwater robot challenge

    Friday, October 05, 2018 — More than 30 middle school and high school teams from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in the annual U.S. Navy SeaPerch Challenge, a staple of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week at The University of Texas Rio ...

• Augmented Reality Exhibit at UTRGV allows guests to experience the impossible

    Friday, October 05, 2018 — School children from across the Rio Grande Valley got to walk with dinosaurs, swim with dolphins and take a walk on the moon, courtesy of the Augmented Reality Exhibit at the Fieldhouse on the UTRGV Edinburg Campus.

• UTRGV School of Medicine hosts opening for second Area Health Education Center

    Friday, October 05, 2018 — The UTRGV School of Medicine celebrated the opening of its second Area Health Education Center (AHEC) on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Bob Clark Social Service Center in Cameron County.

• England: Students study children’s literature, celebrate royal wedding in England

    Thursday, October 04, 2018 — In 1926, a children’s story was published about a little boy and his stuffed bear.