• UTRGV Memory and Aging Center’s “Memory and Heart Connections” strengthens culture and community

    Friday, January 30, 2026 — Hosted by the Memory and Aging Center of UTRGV, the free, bilingual event themed, “La Cultura,” brought international experts in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

• UTRGV Memory and Aging Center to host free, bilingual conference focused on cultural influences

    Monday, January 26, 2026 — The conference is a free, bilingual community event that brings together international experts to examine how heart health, brain health, the environment and culture intersect to shape how people age.

• UTRGV School of Medicine expert explains how vaccination, screening, can prevent one of the Valley's most common cancers

    Wednesday, January 21, 2026 — According to the National Cancer Institute, cervical cancer rates in the Valley are about 55% higher than the national average, making it one of the region's most urgent public health challenges. That’s more than half of ...

• UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine to offer free foot screenings and diabetic check ups

    Wednesday, January 14, 2026 — University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM) will be offering free screenings to the community.

• UTRGV achieves Carnegie Community Engagement Classification again

    Tuesday, January 13, 2026 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has retained the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.

• UTRGV Chess Team advances to President’s Cup after strong Pan-Am finish

    Thursday, January 08, 2026 — UTRGV Chess Team has defeated Harvard University at the Pan-American Intercollegiate Chess Championship to secure a return to the prestigious President’s Cup.

• UTRGV doctoral student earns award from Texas Business Hall of Fame

    Monday, December 22, 2025 — A UTRGV doctoral student, one of only two female master electricians in the Rio Grande Valley, has been recognized by the Texas Business Hall of Fame for her innovative work in training the next generation of electricians. Emiliana M. Escobar, ...

• 2025: A year of firsts, growth and bold milestones for UTRGV

    Monday, December 22, 2025 — As we reflect on 2025, UTRGV celebrates a landmark year: historic firsts, record-breaking growth, elevated national rankings, and major strides in research, health education, and community engagement. From launching a new football era to earning ...

• Fall 2025 Commencement closes a milestone year for UTRGV

    Friday, December 19, 2025 — A wave of orange- and gray-capped graduates, their families and supporters filled Bert Ogden Arena Friday morning as UTRGV began its Fall 2025 Commencement celebrations. Held Friday and Saturday, the ceremonies recognize students completing ...

• Sisterly Support: Alexandra and Jennifer Herrera graduate together with civil engineering degrees from UTRGV

    Friday, December 19, 2025 — Alexandra and Jennifer Herrera grew up in Veracruz, Mexico, doing everything together, from sharing toys to teaming up in games and sports. As they got older, a family decision brought them to the United States, and their shared love of math drew ...

• UTRGV graduate turns early curiosity into criminal justice career

    Thursday, December 18, 2025 — For Brownsville native Denisse Jimenez, graduating from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was never in doubt.

• Wanda Lambert Boush: A Century of Care and Community

    Wednesday, December 17, 2025 — Wanda Lambert Boush, at 103, continues to live with quiet generosity and an unshakable devotion to her community. Her story is one of grace and giving, woven deeply into both The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the South Texas region ...

• A Season of Celebration: UTRGV to graduate more than 3,500 students at commencement ceremonies

    Tuesday, December 16, 2025 — This holiday season, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is celebrating more than 3,500 prospective graduates who will receive the gift of their college diplomas during two days of commencement ceremonies.

• Momentum in Medicine

    Tuesday, December 09, 2025 — In the Rio Grande Valley, the idea of becoming a Valley-made doctor and earning the sought-after white coat once felt like a distant aspiration. It was possible, but not yet common or easily obtained. For Dr. Adrian Barrera, a Rio Grande ...

• 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.

• Meet Carlos Garcia Patlán: Ecologist strengthening communities and forests across South Texas

    Tuesday, November 25, 2025 — Carlos Garcia Patlán, a two-time UTRGV graduate, works as a Regional Community Ecologist with the Texas A&M Forest Service.

• 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.

• 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 ...

• 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

• 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 ...

• UTRGV President Guy Bailey honored by Teach For America

    Thursday, October 30, 2025 — As Teach For America Rio Grande Valley (TFA RGV) this year celebrates 35 years of transforming education in South Texas, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is celebrating its first decade of similar transformations. To mark their mutual ...

• UTRGV School of Nursing faculty and students ‘learn and serve’ at Penitas clinic

    Thursday, October 23, 2025 — While many college students sleep in on weekends, UTRGV School of Nursing students in the NURS 4202 Community Health Clinical course get up early on Saturdays to volunteer in a community that needs them. Two hours before a volunteer doctor is ...

• UTRGV Theatre to bring cult classic ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ to life on stage

    Tuesday, October 21, 2025 — The UTRGV Theatre Department invites audiences to get ready for a wild musical ride with Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show,” a cult classic filled with outrageous humor, high-energy rock songs and unforgettable ...

• UTRGV cheerleader from Uvalde honors her hometown on Vaquero football field

    Monday, October 20, 2025 — In May 2022, a mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde claimed 21 lives. Uvalde native and UTRGV cheerleader Madi Velasquez now honors her hometown every time she performs.

• RCVCOBE’s Vaqueros Innovation Platform Idea Lab hosting second workshop in Brownsville

    Wednesday, October 15, 2025 — The Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Vaqueros Innovation Platform (VIP) Idea Lab is hosting its second workshop “Be The Change through Collaboration Across Disciplines” on the Brownsville campus.

• Show your UTRGV Spirit: Wear and display orange every Friday

    Thursday, October 02, 2025 — Starting this Friday, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites students and community members to wear and display orange, creating a vibrant wave of support for our Vaqueros across the Rio Grande Valley.

• No keys, no problem: UTRGV participates in national “Week Without Driving” event

    Monday, September 29, 2025 — At UTRGV, the Week Without Driving isn’t just a challenge—it’s a spotlight on a daily reality for nearly one-third of Americans who face mobility barriers.

• Creating Pathways: UTRGV aims to keep talent in the Rio Grande Valley

    Friday, September 26, 2025 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is committed to creating opportunities for students and communities, a point that President Guy Bailey highlighted during the Texas Tribune’s "Preparing the Next Generation of RGV Workers" ...

• Elementary school rallies behind UTRGV Football with heartfelt display

    Friday, September 19, 2025 — Just less than half a mile from Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, home of UTRGV Football, the inaugural team is feeling the love from their youngest fans at Cano/Gonzalez Elementary School.

• UTRGV project RESCUE named finalist in Gulf Futures Challenge

    Wednesday, September 10, 2025 — This is the summary to give thanks to be reflected somewhere on the pages.

• UTRGV makes history with inaugural football game

    Saturday, August 30, 2025 — More than 12,000 fans filled Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium, with another 8,000 gathered outside for tailgates, pep rallies, and watch parties. The roar of the crowd, the drumbeat of the marching band, and the sea of orange and gray created an ...

• Vaquero Marching Band ready to rally fans for the inaugural football season

    Thursday, August 28, 2025 — As UTRGV prepares for its first-ever football season, the sound of drums, brass and woodwinds is already filling the air.

• Empower Future Leaders: Join us for Day of Giving on August 26

    Friday, August 22, 2025 — This year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley celebrates a significant milestone: its 10-year anniversary. Join us on August 26 for the annual UTRGV Day of Giving, a dedicated 24-hour event uniting alums, faculty, staff and community ...

• UT Health RGV expert urges parents to prioritize their children's eye exams

    Thursday, August 21, 2025 — New backpack? Check. Fresh pencils? Check. But what about your child's vision? If they're squinting in class, losing their place when reading or struggling to stay focused, their eyes might need some attention, too.

• Mastery of AI: UTRGV program renamed to reflect new focus

    Wednesday, July 30, 2025 — The university’s Master of Science in Business Analytics program will officially be renamed the Master of Science in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, ensuring graduates are prepared for today’s fastest-growing careers.

• Beginnings of a Legacy: UTRGV welcomes new Vaquero Marching Band director

    Tuesday, July 29, 2025 — Dr. Dustin Ferguson traveled nearly 4,000 miles from Hawai’i to the Rio Grande Valley to lead the Vaquero Marching Band.

• A creative vision realized: UTRGV alum opens Castro Gallery in downtown Harlingen

    Thursday, July 24, 2025 — For UTRGV alum Keatan McKeever, opening Castro Gallery with her husband, filmmaker and writer Michael Flanagan, is more than a personal milestone – it’s a homecoming rooted in artistic vision, collaboration and community ...

• UTRGV Institute of Neuroscience to host World Head and Neck Cancer Day event

    Monday, July 21, 2025 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Institute of Neuroscience, in collaboration with the Rio Grande Valley Cancer Health Disparity Research Center, invites the community to its inaugural World Head and Neck Cancer Day event on ...

• UTRGV Ballet Folklórico presents Alegría: 55th Anniversary Summer Show

    Thursday, July 10, 2025 — UTRGV Ballet Folklórico proudly presents Alegría, a breathtaking display of traditional Mexican dance and music that will leave audiences mesmerized. The single night performance will start at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 at the UTRGV ...

• UTRGV, Region One to host free STEM summer camp for autistic children

    Tuesday, July 08, 2025 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Behavior and Child Development Lab (BeChildLab), in partnership with the STEM Center of South Texas at Region One ESC, will host a free, two-week summer camp specially designed for autistic ...

• UTRGV School of Nursing inspiring positive choices at Proyecto Desarrollo Humano

    Tuesday, July 08, 2025 — This summer, UTRGV School of Nursing students and faculty dedicated their time to inspiring children at Proyecto Desarrollo Humano, a Peñitas community center, to make positive health and academic choices.

• UTRGV Chess receives dual honors from U.S. Chess Federation: College of the Year and first-ever Coach of the Year

    Wednesday, July 02, 2025 — The accolades continue to accumulate for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Chess Team. For the third time since 2018, the UTRGV Chess Team has been named Chess College of the Year by the United States Chess Federation. This ...

• UTRGV Arts gets new director

    Tuesday, July 01, 2025 — Richard Burrows has had many roles in life – from contemporary dancer on tour, to tenured professor, to executive consultant for a nonprofit helping fund arts programs in communities and schools across the country. Now, as director of the ...