• Well done, Vaqueros!

    Saturday, December 14, 2019 — Graduation day finally arrived for more than 2,000 graduates who were the center of attention at UTRGV’s fall commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 14.

• UTRGV Athletics graduates 13 after fall semester

    Saturday, December 14, 2019 — Thirteen student-athletes graduated Dec. 13 and 14 in UTRGV’s Fall Commencement ceremonies, held at the Harlingen Convention Center and Bert Ogden Arena, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics said.

• Class of 2019, you did it!

    Friday, December 13, 2019 — Proud families and friends helped celebrate a major milestone for more than 580 graduates who walked on the first day, Dec. 13, of UTRGV’s fall commencement ceremonies at the Harlingen Convention Center.

• Graduating UTRGV student reflects on his journey to get an education from across the border

    Thursday, December 12, 2019 — It was more than a year ago when Brandon Ramirez, a UTRGV manufacturing engineering student, shared his personal and relatable story about getting an education in the United States while living in Mexico.

• UTRGV bell ringer says her younger sisters provided motivation to set a strong academic example

    Thursday, December 12, 2019 — Viviana Garza, a mass communications major from San Benito, is graduating Dec. 13 after only two years at UTRGV.

• UTRGV Mariachi Juvenil Aztlán wins at Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza

    Tuesday, December 10, 2019 — UTRGV’s Mariachi Juvenil Aztlán took top honors at the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, the largest and longest-running mariachi music festival in Texas.

• ‘Born This Way’: Graduating UTRGV student uses class project to help teach acceptance

    Monday, December 09, 2019 — Gabriel Islas, a graduating UTRGV student and Interdisciplinary EC-6 ESL major, said becoming comfortable with his own identity wasn’t easy.

• UTRGV senior one of 15 students in the country to attend national Bunche political science program

    Friday, December 06, 2019 — UTRGV senior and political science major Erika Gonzalez spent part of her summer far from home. She wasn’t on vacation, though.

• UTRGV computer science major creates winning 2019 President’s Holiday Card

    Tuesday, December 03, 2019 — Lidia Franzelly Garcia said the holidays are usually a time for her to reflect and create goals for the next year.

• Three UTRGV art students complete residency program at Chautauqua School of Art in New York

    Monday, December 02, 2019 — A giant lump of clay sat in the center of a circle of student artists.

• UTRGV MBA students place first nationally at Hotel ROI’s university competition

    Monday, November 25, 2019 — Imagine camping under the stars – but in a glamorous way. Roughing it, but in comfort. It’s called “glamping,” and it proved to be a winning hotel concept for the UTRGV MBA student team representing UTRGV Hospitality and ...

• UTRGV recognized for 6 top degree programs in the U.S.

    Friday, November 22, 2019 — Multiple online degree programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley have been awarded top ranking status by Intelligent.com.

• UTRGV COBE honors RGV Business Leaders

    Thursday, November 07, 2019 — UTRGV’s Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship has recognized three area business leaders for their contributions to business and commerce.

• Sweet Repeat!

    Friday, October 25, 2019 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Chess Team dominated their opponents this past weekend to walk away as the 2019 Texas Collegiate Super Finals champions for a second year in a row.

• UTRGV’s Sigma Delta Pi chapter honored for outstanding activities in Spanish-language studies

    Tuesday, October 22, 2019 — The National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society has named UTRGV’s Alpha Alpha Iota Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi an “Honor Chapter” for its activities during the 2018-19 academic year.

• UTRGV School of Medicine announces Vaqueros MD, early-assurance pre-med program

    Monday, October 21, 2019 — The UTRGV School of Medicine, in partnership with the Honors College, has announced a new early-assurance, pre-med program for high school students throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

• UTRGV Occupational Therapy grad students build skill and confidence using mixed-reality simulations

    Thursday, October 17, 2019 — Creating connections and maintaining trust with patients are critical components in occupational therapy.

• White House names UTRGV Professor Karen Lozano a Presidential Excellence Award recipient

    Wednesday, October 16, 2019 — The White House has named UTRGV Professor Dr. Karen Lozano as one of 15 recipients nationwide of the 2019 Presidential Excellence Awards in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring.

• NSF awards grant to UTRGV’s Akundi for regional engineering workshops

    Friday, September 27, 2019 — Dr. Satya Aditya Akundi, UTRGV assistant professor of engineering technology, has been awarded a grant by The National Science Foundation to undertake a regional workforce development effort in conducting workshops on Model-Based Systems ...

• UTRGV senior selected to be a #TribFest19 Social Media Ambassador

    Thursday, September 26, 2019 — Denisce Palacios, a senior at UTRGV, has been selected as one of the #TribFest19 social media ambassadors.

• UTRGV President Guy Bailey Named 2019 Border Texan of the Year

    Wednesday, September 11, 2019 — Dr. Guy Bailey, president of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, was named the 2019 Border Texan of the Year, for his commitment to providing students with a high-quality education at a low cost that leads to graduation and future positive ...

• UTRGV Ballet Folklórico welcomes new Ballet Folklórico Alumni company

    Wednesday, August 28, 2019 — Sara Sanchez, a UTRGV legacy alumna and high school folklórico instructor, recently ran into some of her former students on their way to dance rehearsal with UTRGV’s Ballet Folklórico.

• UTRGV ranked second as Best Bang for your Buck university in the South

    Tuesday, August 27, 2019 — Washington Monthly magazine has ranked UTRGV as the top public university in the South in the Best Bang for Your Buck category.

• UTRGV PA program celebrates 25 years of service to the Valley with this year’s White Coat Ceremony

    Monday, August 19, 2019 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Physician Assistant Studies commemorated its anniversary with a White Coat Ceremony to welcome 100 new PA students.

• A New Beginning: UTRGV dance alum going pro in the Big Apple

    Friday, August 09, 2019 — UTRGV Dance Program alumnus Erick Perales is off to the Big Apple to begin his professional dance career.

• International study finds blood pressure over 24 hours is best predictor of heart, vascular disease

    Wednesday, August 07, 2019 — Dr. Gladys Maestre, professor of neurosciences at The UTRGV School of Medicine, director of the Rio Grande Valley Alzheimer´s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging, and director of the Memory Disorders Center at the UTRGV Institute for ...

• UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes Class of 2023 with White Coat Ceremony

    Saturday, July 27, 2019 — The UTRGV School of Medicine welcomed its newest 55 students July 27 with a White Coat Ceremony at UTRGV Performing Arts Auditorium.

• Kleberg Foundation awards UTRGV School of Medicine four-year grant for scholarships

    Thursday, July 25, 2019 — The Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation has awarded The UTRGV School of Medicine a four-year, $2.5 million grant for scholarships for medical students from the Rio Grande Valley.

• U.S. News & World Report ranks UTRGV rehabilitation and counseling graduate program 14th in the nation

    Tuesday, July 16, 2019 — UTRGV’s Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling is now ranked 14th in the nation among Best Rehabilitation Counseling Schools by U.S. News and World Report for the 2020 education category.

• UTRGV ranked sixth among best online colleges in Texas

    Friday, July 12, 2019 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been ranked sixth in the state by OnlineColleges.com on its list of Best Online Colleges in Texas for 2019-20, for the affordability and quality of its online programs.

• UTRGV alum says music education is a way to hit life’s high notes

    Thursday, July 11, 2019 — Mathew Campbell, a UTRGV alumni, has transformed music from a creative hobby to a lifelong passion and career.

• UTRGV hosts largest UTCRS Railway Safety summer camp to date

    Wednesday, July 10, 2019 — The University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS) rode into the world of STEM and transportation at its sixth annual summer camp for area elementary school students.

• UTRGV ROTA recipient loves research, but remains passionate about teaching

    Monday, July 08, 2019 — Dr. Sue Anne Chew, assistant professor of Health and Biomedical Sciences at UTRGV, remembers the day she learned she had been selected for The University of Texas System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award (ROTA).

• UTRGV ROTA winner inspires students through the wonders of space

    Monday, July 08, 2019 — Tiny, glowing balls of gas sparkle through the lens of a telescope on UTRGV’s Edinburg Campus.

• UTRGV offering new graduate certificate in sustainable community health promotion in social work

    Wednesday, July 03, 2019 — UTRGV will offer a new graduate certificate in the School of Social Work aimed at enhancing sustainable community health in the field.

• UTRGV graduate design student takes Silver in national Addy competition

    Wednesday, July 03, 2019 — UTRGV graduate student Monica Lugo recently made UTRGV history at the 2019 American Advertising Awards competition by becoming the first UTRGV student to advance to nationals and to receive an award at that level.

• UTRGV’s Villalobos receives national award for scientific scholarship, STEM leadership

    Tuesday, July 02, 2019 — Dr. Cristina Villalobos, a professor in the UTRGV School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, has been honored by the Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in Information Technology with the Richard A. Tapia Achievement Award ...

• Two UTRGV faculty members named recipients of UT Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards

    Monday, July 01, 2019 — Two UTRGV faculty members from the College of Health Professions and College of Sciences have been honored with one of the highest and most prestigious awards in the nation that recognizes teaching excellence – the 2019 Regents’ ...

• In UTRGV’s Kariyat Lab, catching bugs catches students’ interest

    Friday, June 28, 2019 — A bug-loving faculty member at UTRGV is sending his students out with nets.

• Two UTRGV professors selected as PhysTEC Fellows

    Thursday, June 27, 2019 — Dr. Nicolas Pereyra, UTRGV associate professor of physics, and Dr. Liang Zeng, UTRGV associate professor of physics, have been chosen as PhysTEC Fellows for the 2019-2020 cohort.

• Stories to tell: UTRGV’S Fort Ringgold documentary earns Telly Award

    Wednesday, June 26, 2019 — UTRGV’s Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools (CHAPS) program has two main goals: tell stories, and share the rich history of the Rio Grande Valley.

• UTRGV students learn, experience the world through Study Abroad courses

    Wednesday, June 26, 2019 — This summer, 170 UTRGV students are traveling the world to discover new experiences through the Study Abroad program.

• UTRGV’s Team Mario Summer Camp offers adventures for children on Autism Spectrum

    Tuesday, June 25, 2019 — The Team Mario Fun Fridays Summer Camp at the UTRGV Edinburg Campus took explorers on a trip into the wild with Animal Adventures, starting with a nursery rhyme to the Shel Silverstein poem, “Boa Constrictor.”

• UTRGV hosts progress meeting to deliver updates on efforts to combat vector-borne diseases

    Friday, June 21, 2019 — UTRGV kicked off the third annual progress meeting for the Western Gulf Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases, June 20 on the Edinburg Campus.

• From Valley stage to an international one

    Thursday, June 20, 2019 — UTRGV School of Music alumnus Clyde Guerra this year found himself living out one of his dreams – getting to showcase his talent on television.

• Eleven UTRGV students named Charles Butt Scholars

    Wednesday, June 19, 2019 — The second cohort of Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers, under the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation, includes 11 recipients from UTRGV.