• 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.

• UTRGV medical school dean urges increased precautions against COVID-19 this July 4th weekend

    Friday, July 03, 2020 — One month ago, we felt that the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, was slowing and many states, including Texas, began to allow relaxed regulations so businesses could gradually open again and commerce could resume.

• Making Meaning of Numbers

    Friday, July 03, 2020 — UTRGV will offer a new Master’s in Applied Statistics and Data Science program in fall 2020, to train students in the use of scientific methods and advanced computing, to analyze and draw valuable meaning from raw, complex data.

• UTRGV expands parent-directed autism program across the Valley

    Monday, June 22, 2020 — UTRGV’s College of Education and P-16 Integration will be able to continue its parent-directed treatment program for children with autism spectrum disorder for another two years.

• UTRGV addresses increased demand on testing sites due to local surge in COVID-19 cases

    Friday, June 19, 2020 — With the surge in COVID-19 cases in the Rio Grande Valley, the demand on UTRGV’s Patient Call Center and testing sites has tripled since last week.

• UTRGV alumna focuses on bringing virtual read-alongs to kids

    Wednesday, June 17, 2020 — Dariela Rodriguez, now a UTRGV alumna who graduated this past May, has created a YouTube channel called Glittery Lápices, dedicated to read-alouds.

• UTRGV Career Center offering online services to help job searches challenged by pandemic

    Tuesday, June 16, 2020 — Changes and challenges for the Class of 2020 due to COVID-19 didn't end with commencement. Recent graduates are now headed into an uncertain job market.

• UTRGV Athletics offering free season ticket for Spring graduates

    Tuesday, May 26, 2020 — The UTRGV Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has created the Young Alumni Pass, an opportunity for spring 2020 UTRGV graduates to get one free season ticket to a UTRGV sport during the 2020-21 athletic season.

• UTRGV professor: Marvel at blue dragons, but don’t touch

    Friday, May 22, 2020 — Nature's camouflage makes one sea predator's appearance not only a rare sight, but also an interesting one.

• Free Wi-Fi available to UTRGV community via campus parking lots

    Thursday, May 21, 2020 — Who would have thought UTRGV’s parking lots would be a great place to study and do research? Free Wi-Fi, y’all!

• UTRGV serving RGV Safety Net Clinics during COVID-19 pandemic

    Wednesday, May 20, 2020 — The UTRGV School of Medicine’s Department of Population Health and Biostatistics is working across UTRGV departments to connect community partners in need with solutions during this COVID-19 pandemic.

• Food Security Initiative aims to help eliminate hunger on campus and bring fresh produce at low cost

    Friday, May 15, 2020 — Many college campuses around the country increasingly are seeing students struggling with food insecurity and lack of access to fresh and healthy food they can afford.

• A New Dog in Town

    Wednesday, May 13, 2020 — The UTRGV Police Department recently added a new member to the team.

• UTRGV Office for Victim Advocacy and Violence Prevention Director: Home not safe for everyone

    Tuesday, May 12, 2020 — Safety concerns stemming from COVID-19 have moved UTRGV classes and many university jobs online, so work can be done from home.

• UTRGV Student Food Pantry seeing recent increase in demand during COVID-19

    Friday, May 01, 2020 — While demand at food banks across the Rio Grande Valley has surged due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UTRGV Student Food Pantry has only seen an increase in use in the past week.

• All abuzz about the Brain Bee

    Thursday, April 30, 2020 — Construction is underway for the new UTRGV Institute for Neuroscience in Harlingen, but the university already is introducing neuroscience to students in high school.

• UTRGV Psychology Clinic launches “warmline” to help RGV community find emotional support

    Wednesday, April 29, 2020 — The UTRGV Psychology Clinic will provide a new, confidential phone service called a “warmline,” to help community members find support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• UTRGV Athletics programs rank among national leaders in community service

    Wednesday, April 29, 2020 — The UTRGV Department of Intercollegiate Athletics spent the 2019-20 academic year rallying behind the Valley in a big way, and as a result has been ranked 20th in the country in total community service hours among NCAA Division I programs.

• University to mark Día de los Niños with ‘UTRGV Story Time’

    Wednesday, April 29, 2020 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will highlight Día de los Niños on April 30 to honor and celebrate children – the future, hopes and dreams of every community.

• It's Earth Day

    Wednesday, April 22, 2020 — Prior to the COVID-19 global epidemic, the United Nations created 17 sustainable development goals to combat worldwide problems. The Rio Grande Valley is unique in facing each of the issues highlighted.

• Group chat leads to donations for UTRGV Student Food Pantry, local police departments

    Wednesday, April 22, 2020 — A group chat about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a donation of more than $1,000 to the UTRGV Student Food Pantry and 1,000 face masks to two Rio Grande Valley police departments.