• RGV Quilt Guild presents five service quilts to military students, faculty at UTRGV School of Medicine

    Friday, November 10, 2023 — Five UTRGV School of Medicine students and faculty recently were recognized for their service in the U.S. Armed Forces by a local quilting organization. The Rio Grande Valley Quilt Guild made and presented five quilts at a small ceremony held in ...

• UTRGV hosting ‘Artrageous’ this weekend

    Friday, November 10, 2023 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will host “Artrageous,” a live art exhibition that features live painting, vocalists, dancers, and musicians, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12 at the UTRGV Performing Arts Center in Edinburg. The ...

• UTRGV Chess Team logs another national title, as 2023 US National Collegiate Rapid Chess co-champions

    Wednesday, November 08, 2023 — It’s another checkmate for UTRGV’s three-time national champion chess team, which just brought home a national win as the 2023 U.S. National Collegiate Rapid Chess Champions.

• UTRGV Student Food Pantry collects tons of food during Hunger Action Month

    Thursday, November 02, 2023 — The UTRGV Student Food Pantry recently expanded its fight against hunger with a food drive that spanned the entire Rio Grande Valley and amassed 2.25 tons of food. Last year, the Student Food Pantry distributed more than 16.8 tons of food over ...

• UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes new Medicine and Oncology chair

    Thursday, October 19, 2023 — The UTRGV School of Medicine is expanding its promise to elevate cancer care in the Rio Grande Valley, and now welcomes the new Medicine and Oncology Department lead, Dr. Everardo Cobos, M.D., F.A.C.P. Cobos will lead, train and oversee the next ...

• UTRGV Center for Innovation & Commercialization to hold Big Idea Competition finale this Wednesday

    Tuesday, October 17, 2023 — This Shark Tank-like event will be held in Weslaco at the CIC facility, located at 307 E. Railroad. The Big Idea Competition, open to UTRGV students and RGV community members, is an opportunity for local aspiring entrepreneurs to pitch their ...

• UTRGV Center for Innovation & Commercialization Market Lab to host MarketMix this Saturday

    Friday, October 13, 2023 — The UTRGV Center for Innovation and Commercialization (CIC) Market Lab program will bring together 30 local entrepreneurs and community members to support startups in the region Saturday, Oct. 14. The event, MarketMix, will be held in Weslaco at ...

• Extending a helping paw: UTRGV Health services donates PPE to Palm Valley Animal Society

    Wednesday, October 11, 2023 — UTRGV Health Services donated 20 pallets worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) to Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS) on Sept. 21.

• UTRGV announces arrival of university’s first drill team

    Tuesday, October 10, 2023 — The UTRGV Spirit Program earlier this month announced the search for UTRGV students – current and future – to be part of the university’s inaugural Drill Team.

• UTRGV to celebrate 60th anniversary of UTRGV H-E-B Planetarium with special solar eclipse event, activities

    Tuesday, October 10, 2023 — UTRGV will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the UTRGV H-E-B Planetarium with an event on the Edinburg Campus on Saturday, Oct. 14, to view the annular solar eclipse, which will cross North America for the first time since 2012.

• UTRGV professor’s new book takes a big bite out of Peruvian cuisine

    Thursday, October 05, 2023 — A 25-year culinary exploration thousands of miles away is now documented in the book, Eating Peru: A Gastronomic Journey.

• UTRGV students explore Peru for study abroad summer 2023

    Thursday, October 05, 2023 — A group of UTRGV students this summer pushed their minds and bodies to the limit with the iconic study abroad trip to Peru from July 18 to Aug. 15.

• UTRGV to host “Vaqueros Stand Up Against Domestic Violence” event on Oct. 4

    Friday, September 29, 2023 — With a goal to educate both the campus community and the public about the perils of domestic violence and the significance of preventive measures, UTRGV will host the "Vaqueros Stand Up Against Domestic Violence" in observance of ...

• McAllen International Airport becomes the official airport of the UTRGV Vaqueros

    Thursday, September 28, 2023 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Intercollegiate Athletics scored a touchdown today with a new partnership designating the McAllen International Airport as the official airport of the UTRGV Vaqueros.

• UTRGV history professor’s third pirate book plunges into depths of nautical history

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023 — Dr. Russell K. Skowronek, a history and anthropology professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, co-edited his third pirate book titled “Dead Man’s Chest: Exploring the Archaeology of Piracy,” which digs into the ...

• UTRGV Marching Band welcomes its founding members

    Tuesday, September 12, 2023 — UTRGV in August started workshops for the first season of the UTRGV Marching Band. Ronnie Rios, UTRGV marching band director, said the 150-member band is the first of its kind at UTRGV and a point of pride all on its own.

• UTRGV lecturer named to National Association of Social Workers

    Friday, September 08, 2023 — Astrid Gandaria, LMSW, a lecturer at the UTRGV School of Social Work, has been elected as the Region 11 representative to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Texas Chapter. NASW Region 11 consists of 19 ...

• UTRGV welcomes first marching band director

    Wednesday, August 30, 2023 — Historic additions to UTRGV and the university community are coming on strong, hot on the heels of a student vote that supported new programs like women’s swimming and diving, football, expansion of the spirit program – and the first ...

• Governor names LaMantia to Texas Women’s Hall of Fame

    Wednesday, August 30, 2023 — Val LaMantia, a well-known entrepreneur, community leader and philanthropist in the Rio Grande Valley, has been named by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Governor’s Commission for Women for induction into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame. ...

• UTRGV ranked as No. 1 university in Texas by Washington Monthly

    Monday, August 28, 2023 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on Monday started the 2023-24 academic year as the No. 1 university in Texas, based on Washington Monthly magazine’s annual college guide and rankings. Also, on Monday – and for the fourth ...

• UTRGV to celebrate Day of Giving on Aug. 30

    Monday, August 28, 2023 — Dr. Kelly Nassour, UTRGV executive vice president for Institutional Advancement, said a gift to UTRGV is an investment in students and the future of the Rio Grande Valley. “Donations from our community during Day of Giving make a difference ...

• UTRGV gets green light to buy Majestic Theatre in downtown Brownsville

    Thursday, August 24, 2023 — The University of Texas System Board of Regents (BOR) on Thursday authorized UTRGV to purchase the Majestic Theatre and an adjacent building in downtown Brownsville. UTRGV President Guy Bailey said the potential undertaking is a win-win ...

• UTRGV welcomes 24 new Luminary Scholars

    Wednesday, August 23, 2023 — Twenty-four students soon will join the exclusive group known as the UTRGV Luminary Scholars. The new cohort and their families were welcomed to UTRGV at a banquet Monday, Aug. 21, on the Edinburg Campus. The students are all from Texas, from the ...

• UTRGV School of Nursing hosts mass casualty simulation for students

    Wednesday, August 16, 2023 — Dr. Lilia Fuentes, dean of the UTRGV School of Nursing, said the goal of its first emergency preparation simulation was to prepare students to respond to emergency situations that might have mass casualties – like a natural disaster, ...

• UTCRS: First advisory board meeting focuses on railway safety efforts

    Wednesday, July 12, 2023 — UTRGV's University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS) recently hosted its inaugural advisory board meeting, marking an important milestone in its commitment to enhancing railway safety.

• UTRGV students’ LGBTQ+ film project earns recognition at film festivals

    Monday, July 10, 2023 — A video assignment for two UTRGV students with characters questioning their truths and facing societal issues recently turned into something more than they expected.

• Everything is awesome!

    Monday, July 03, 2023 — Team Mario, an organization dedicated to helping families and children affected by the autism spectrum disorder (ASD), hosted its four-week Fun Fridays Summer Camp at UTRGV throughout June.

• UTRGV’s AHEC Scholars Program aims to create culturally competent healthcare workers

    Wednesday, June 14, 2023 — UTRGV’s Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars Program is training about 90 students to help increase access to healthcare in underserved communities in Cameron, Starr and Hidalgo counties.

• UTRGV event launches AgDiscovery Program

    Tuesday, June 13, 2023 — UTRGV kicked off its new AgDiscovery Program, in which 12 area high school students will engage in hands-on learning workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, laboratory and field exercises, and a variety of character- and team-building activities. The ...

• UTRGV summer camps available for kids of all ages

    Friday, June 09, 2023 — UTRGV summer camps will be available throughout June and July, with programs ranging from STEM to athletics to fine arts, and will be open to elementary through high school students in the Rio Grande Valley.

• UTRGV Sustainability Ambassador reception showcases students’ impact

    Monday, May 22, 2023 — UTRGV students and faculty were part of an afternoon of exchange at the Sustainability Ambassador reception, held May 5 at the Ballroom on the Edinburg Campus.

• UTRGV concludes Spring 2023 commencement on Brownsville Campus

    Saturday, May 20, 2023 — Nearly 900 graduates were able to walk the stage to celebrate their accomplishments today at UTRGV’s belated commencement celebration on the Brownsville Campus.

• UTRGV creates partnerships across region to expand economic development footprint

    Thursday, May 18, 2023 — With a mission to advance regional economic, workforce and business development, UTRGV’s Office of Workforce and Economic Development is expanding its network and reach to cities across the Rio Grande Valley through satellite offices.

• UTRGV RCVCOBE professor helps design curriculum for Amazon Small Business Academy

    Wednesday, May 17, 2023 — In March 2023, UTRGV business professor Derek Abrams was recruited by the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) to help design a new curriculum for the Amazon Small Business Academy (ASBA).

• UTRGV Spring 2023 commencement kicks off celebration with 3,000 grads

    Friday, May 12, 2023 — More than 3,000 UTRGV students crossed the stage on Friday to accept their diplomas, on the first day of UTRGV’s Spring 2023 Commencement.

• UTRGV Chess Team’s Beradze fulfills lifelong dream of computer science degree

    Thursday, May 11, 2023 — A key member of the UTRGV national champion chess team, Irakli Beradze will graduate May 13 with a second bachelor’s degree, this one in computer science, after having earned a degree in law in his home country of Georgia.

• From UTRGV Theatre stage to commencement stage, graduating senior says ‘It’s all worth it’

    Thursday, May 11, 2023 — UTRGV graduating senior and mother of two Dalia Emanuel this weekend will walk the stage to accept her degree in Theater with a concentration in Design.

• First-gen college grad finds joy in the UTRGV journey to commencement

    Wednesday, May 10, 2023 — UTRGV student Omar Zapata knows well enough that the path to a college degree is full of unexpected twists and turns.

• UTRGV Biomedical Science major reflects, grateful for family support

    Wednesday, May 10, 2023 — Alexa Posas, a native of Rio Grande City, will be trading in her mariachi chaquetilla (waist jacket) for scrubs this spring when she earns her Biomedical Sciences degree from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, May 13 in ...

• $5M UTRGV mental health program expands to two Laredo school districts

    Thursday, May 04, 2023 — A UTRGV project that addresses the shortage of mental health service professionals in Texas schools has expanded to serve the Laredo and United independent school districts.

• UTRGV part of statewide research on childhood depression, trauma

    Thursday, May 04, 2023 — UTRGV School of Medicine researchers have joined psychologists and psychiatrists at learning institutions across Texas to hear what young people have to say about their experiences with depression or trauma. Their analysis of what the youths say ...

• UTRGV “Future of Food” panel hosts young agriculturists

    Friday, April 21, 2023 — Professors and leaders in local food security efforts, and community health advocates gathered on the UTRGV Edinburg Campus for the university’s first Food Summit event. Young farmers ranging from middle school to college-age spoke on a ...

• UTRGV spring exhibit, RGV Perrenial, features various art offerings

    Thursday, April 20, 2023 — There is still time to check out the annual UTRGV spring exhibition – 2023 RGV Perennial – which runs through April 21 at the Rusteberg Gallery in Brownsville.

• UTRGV to host first Food Summit event in honor of Earth Day

    Tuesday, April 18, 2023 — This year’s UTRGV Earth Fest will host the first ever Food Summit, in commemoration of Earth Day.

• UTRGV and City of Edinburg partner for Wall that Heals, on display April 20-23

    Tuesday, April 18, 2023 — UTRGV and the City of Edinburg have partnered to host a 375-foot-long replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, to be on display April 20-23 at the Ebony Hills Golf Course.

• Follow UTRGV’s Department of Theatre to the ‘End of Days’

    Monday, April 17, 2023 — Science fiction meets fantasy and cottagecore (rural aesthetic) meets the apocalypse in the last production of the Spring 2023 season for UTRGV’s Department of Theatre.