• UTRGV helping preserve the ‘Voces of a Pandemic’ in the Valley

    Thursday, April 29, 2021 — Students in Dr. Noreen Rivera’s American and Mexican American Literature and Cultural Studies classes at UTRGV are preserving the stories of Latinos affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• UTRGV virtual career expo for health and nursing professionals set for April 20

    Wednesday, April 14, 2021 — The UTRGV Career Center will host the Spring 2021 Virtual Health Professionals & Nursing Career Expo on Tuesday, April 20, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., for interested students and alumni.

• UTRGV hosts annual HESTEC in virtual format for GEAR UP students

    Wednesday, April 14, 2021 — This month more than 700 UTRGV and Region One ESC GEAR UP students will take part in the university's annual HESTEC (Hispanic, Engineering, Science and Technology) program, which is being held online this spring.

• UTRGV to host Spring 2021 Virtual Teachers Job Expo

    Thursday, March 25, 2021 — The UTRGV Career Center will host the Spring 2021 Virtual Teachers Job Expo on Friday, March 26, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., for interested students and alumni.

• ‘Out of the Canon’

    Tuesday, March 23, 2021 — Despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UTRGV Theatre Department is still determined that the show must go on.

• COVID-19 statistics expert from Harvard to speak at UTRGV during virtual event

    Friday, March 12, 2021 — A Harvard University expert on COVID-19 statistics and data will be the distinguished speaker March 19 at a UTRGV virtual colloquium. The UTRGV School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (SMSS), which hosts the annual colloquium, is ...

• UTRGV extends Tuition Advantage deadline to March 15

    Tuesday, March 09, 2021 — The UTRGV Tuition Advantage deadline has been extended through March 15 for undergraduate students attending classes in Fall 2021.

• Virtual Competitors: UTRGV Chess Team and FIDE cohosting online global tournament

    Tuesday, March 09, 2021 — The World Chess Federation (FIDE) and two-time national chess champion UTRGV will cohost the first FIDE World University Online Chess Championship, beginning March 13 and concluding March 21.

• ‘Energy & U’ virtual show debuts with more than 9,000 guests during UTRGV Engineers Week

    Thursday, February 25, 2021 — As part of Engineers Week 2021, a special “Energy and U” show will be available to the community on Saturday, Feb. 27, at various times throughout the day. 

• FESTIBA at UTRGV to run through March 13 with virtual events, book distribution

    Monday, February 22, 2021 — UTRGV’s annual Festival of International Books & Arts (FESTIBA), an educational and entertaining event that promotes literacy and appreciation of reading for all ages, started on Feb. 20 and will run through March 13 this year.

• Engineers Week: ‘Imagining Tomorrow’

    Monday, February 22, 2021 — Today marks the first day of Engineers Week 2021 – a week full of virtual events led by the UTRGV College of Engineering & Computer Science faculty geared toward students throughout the community ranging in ages from Kindergarten ...

• Terry Crews shares advice and laughs with UTRGV community

    Tuesday, February 09, 2021 — Actor, artist and activist Terry Crews was all smiles when he spoke to a virtual audience of UTRGV students, staff and faculty during the university’s Distinguished Speaker Series on Monday night.

• UTRGV campus community shocked, saddened by death of Coach Lew Hill

    Sunday, February 07, 2021 — The UTRGV Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced that men’s basketball Head Coach Lew Hill died Sunday at the age of 55.

• UTRGV students cross disciplines to help build local superfood business

    Wednesday, January 20, 2021 — The Rio Grande Valley is abundant with a superfood that can be used as a natural sweetener – important in an area with high rates of obesity and diabetes.

• UT Health RGV provides COVID-19 vaccinations to support area EMS providers

    Saturday, December 19, 2020 — UT Health RGV on Saturday continued to strengthen frontline personnel by administering the COVID-19 vaccine to EMS providers from across the Rio Grande Valley who engage in 9-1-1 emergency services like pre-hospital care and transport.

• UTRGV invests $1.5M for merit-based scholarships

    Thursday, December 10, 2020 — To further enhance its efforts to retain top high school students from the region, UTRGV has announced it will invest $1.5 million to double the amount of merit-based scholarships available in Fall 2021.

• Despite challenges, UTRGV Enactus students host annual Cansgiving for the community

    Monday, November 23, 2020 — The season for giving has begun, but for UTRGV student organization Enactus, philanthropy is a year-round mission.

• Add a dash of Amor y Pan

    Thursday, November 19, 2020 — In early March, Karina Saldivar opened a bakery in Brownsville called Amor y Pan. It was the realization of an idea she first had more than 15 years ago.

• UTRGV School of Rehabilitation and Counseling Services offers Bilingual Counseling Certificate program in spring

    Wednesday, November 18, 2020 — The UTRGV School of Rehabilitation and Counseling Services will introduce a new Bilingual Counseling Certificate program in Spring 2021.

• Distinguished Speaker Series: Anderson Cooper spends Saturday night with UTRGV community

    Monday, November 16, 2020 — UTRGV students, staff and faculty spent a laid-back Saturday evening with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, discussing politics, the pandemic and journalism as part of the university’s annual Distinguished Speaker Series.

• UT Health RGV pediatrician develops children’s book on coping during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Friday, November 06, 2020 — As a physician, mother and educator, Dr. Keila Rodriguez has seen first-hand the uncertainty and fearfulness of children and families trying to navigate the insecurities and fears of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Mourning during a pandemic: ‘I felt so helpless’

    Friday, October 30, 2020 — Día de los Muertos, like most events in 2020, will be a little different this year. Traditional family gatherings to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have died is in stark contrast with the current state of mourners, who often are ...

• Cyber Secure or Cyber Scary?

    Friday, October 30, 2020 — The clicking of a keyboard might bring you comfort or annoyance. But did you know it might also make you vulnerable? That seemingly innocuous sound could be giving away your passwords and everything else you type.

• Once in a Blue Moon

    Thursday, October 29, 2020 — Halloween is a chance for people to dress up as someone – or something – they’re not. It’s a night dedicated to tricks, treats and frights. The year 2020 may be a bit different because of the need for social distancing ...

• Opportunities available for businesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic

    Thursday, October 29, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on businesses, with many struggling and, at best, hoping to survive.

• A Good Boy

    Thursday, October 22, 2020 — After almost 10 years serving the UTRGV campus and community, Officer K9 Odin, known as “Odie,” is hanging up his badge to enjoy retirement. Odin, who started with legacy institution UTPA in 2011, has worked with his partner, Sgt. ...

• UTRGV puts a spotlight on E-Learning in new series

    Thursday, October 15, 2020 — From across the globe ¬– Turkey, Sweden, Canada, and the Rio Grande Valley – individuals joined the virtual conversation in the first installment of UTRGV’s new series – The Frontier – that put a spotlight on ...

• UT Health RGV Flu Vaccinations to be administered at UTRGV Edinburg Campus voting site

    Wednesday, October 14, 2020 — UT Health RGV is making flu vaccinations available during early voting at the UTRGV Edinburg Campus starting Oct. 15, as a way to increase the public’s access to the vaccine for the 2020 flu season.

• Dreaming big: UTRGV hosts virtual workshop for National Manufacturing Day

    Friday, October 02, 2020 — UTRGV on Friday hosted a virtual National Manufacturing Day workshop sponsored by the I-DREAM4D consortium, to introduce local high school students to the advanced manufacturing training offered at UTRGV and Virginia Tech, one of the partners in ...

• USDA, White House officials visit UTRGV to observe food insecurity initiative

    Wednesday, September 30, 2020 — Officials from the United States Department of Agriculture and the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighboring Partnerships visited the UTRGV Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) on the Edinburg Campus on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, to learn more ...

• UTRGV School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling offering free counseling services to frontline medical workers

    Monday, September 28, 2020 — To help address the emotional, as well as the physical toll frontline medical workers are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UTRGV School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling is offering free counseling services.

• UTRGV legacy alumna Sister Norma Pimentel named in Time 100 Most Influential People

    Friday, September 25, 2020 — UTRGV Distinguished Alumni Sister Norma Pimentel has been named to the Time 100 Most Influential People.

• Workshops connecting ag science teachers with latest research at UTRGV

    Thursday, September 24, 2020 — UTRGV and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD have collaborated on a program to bridge the gap between high school agricultural science teachers and the latest research in the field.

• UTRGV Athletics invites Valley communities to take the pledge to promote change

    Thursday, September 24, 2020 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is inviting the Valley community, and anyone who wishes to engage in meaningful conversations regarding racism ...

• Vaqueros United: UTRGV Athletics stands against racism, hatred and social injustice

    Monday, September 21, 2020 — The UTRGV Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has unveiled Vaqueros United, an initiative that utilizes the UTRGV Athletics platform to engage in meaningful conversations on racism and social injustice ...

• UTRGV Career Center to host Virtual Career Expo Oct. 1

    Friday, September 18, 2020 — Among the most highly attended expos at UTRGV are Career Expos, which attract employers seeking to hire UTRGV students and alumni for internships and careers.

• Saint Joseph Academy students begin college journey while in high school

    Tuesday, September 15, 2020 — The first day of class for high school students at St. Joseph Academy (SJA) in Brownsville began Aug. 31. But, 73 of SJA’s high school juniors and seniors started a week earlier.

• UTRGV Hospitality and Tourism Management brings industry leaders

    Tuesday, September 08, 2020 — UTRGV Hospitality and Tourism Management focuses on bringing experts in the same industry to speak with students and offer valuable career advice.

• UTRGV Athletics debuts weekly podcast

    Wednesday, September 02, 2020 — The UTRGV Department of Intercollegiate Athletics on Wednesday debuted its #RallyTheValley Podcast, a weekly show that can be found through Spotify, Apple Podcasts and at GoUTRGV.com/Podcasts.

• UTRGV, City of Harlingen, HCISD break ground on Early College High School

    Tuesday, September 01, 2020 — UTRGV, in partnership with the City of Harlingen and the Harlingen school district broke ground today on the new UTRGV Early College High School, located at 2901 Medical Drive in Harlingen.

• I-DREAM4D summer engineering camp uses online format to teach STEM skills

    Tuesday, August 25, 2020 — A group of upcoming high school seniors this summer attended the I-DREAM4D virtual summer camp, where they were able to put their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills to work.

• UTRGV SOM collaborates with Stanford Medicine, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for “My Hero is You” short film

    Thursday, August 20, 2020 — UTRGV School of Medicine has collaborated with Stanford Medicine and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to release a video adaptation of the children’s book, “My Hero is You.”

• Promoting equity and social justice highlight virtual summer conference cohosted by UTRGV

    Wednesday, August 19, 2020 — Almost 200 school psychologists and other school personnel from across the state participated in the TASP 2020 Virtual Summer Institute, hosted by UTRGV, the Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP) and SEL4TX.

• UTRGV professor releases children’s mystery book series

    Wednesday, August 05, 2020 — Imagine opening a portal to an alternate universe where zombies, monsters, ghouls and skeletons live. In order to get home, you have to defeat them to reopen the portal.

• Return to Campus training available to all UTRGV employees

    Thursday, July 09, 2020 — UTRGV continues to navigate a new normal as more people gradually return to campus, so hybrid operations have been developed to facilitate what that new normal should look like.

• Paying it forward

    Wednesday, July 08, 2020 — Former foster youths – individuals who have spent time in the foster care system – are reported to face significant barriers to achieving academic and personal success.