• UTRGV junior represents South Texas citrus industry as Queen Citrianna the 82nd

    Monday, March 04, 2019 — UTRGV student Alexandria Canchola has joined the ranks of Rio Grande Valley citrus royalty, reigning this year as Queen Citrianna the 82nd.

• UTRGV, Harlingen CISD and City of Harlingen collaborate to construct new building

    Thursday, February 28, 2019 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, the City of Harlingen and Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District on Thursday, Feb. 28, announced they will build a new UTRGV/Early College High School campus in Harlingen, and signed a ...

• UTRGV alumna finds success mixing her two passions: marketing and fashion

    Thursday, February 21, 2019 — Picture this: Lights. Models on a catwalk. Photographers. Designers. Music. And a college professor, strutting in with a marketing strategy in hand and ready for a fashion show.

• ‘They Call Me Güero’: UTRGV literature professor celebrates Mexican-American culture and youth

    Wednesday, February 20, 2019 — Spanish-speakers often refer to a person with light hair, eyes and complexion as “güero” – a term of endearment free of cultural or racial overtones.

• UTRGV Strategic Initiatives Symposium highlights university achievements, successes

    Thursday, February 14, 2019 — From presentations on research involving sea turtle tumors, to transcending language boundaries, UTRGV Transforming Our World Strategic Initiatives Symposiums on both campuses showcased 10 projects spanning several disciplines of study.

• Area middle school students advance to MATHCOUNTS state competition

    Wednesday, February 13, 2019 — Eighty-four middle school students from across the Rio Grande Valley competed in MATHCOUNTS on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the UTRGV Edinburg Campus.

• The Love Equation

    Tuesday, February 12, 2019 — There's a lot of love in the air on Valentine's Day – but none of it is for math. And while many of us often try to avoid it, math actually has been dealing with relationships for a long time.

• Medical Academy in Olmito wins first place at UT Health RGV School of Medicine ECAHP competition

    Tuesday, February 12, 2019 — UT Health RGV School of Medicine hosted its first Education Collaboration for Aspiring Health Professionals (ECAHP) competition Feb. 9, at its Medical Education Building Auditorium on the UTRGV Edinburg Campus.

• UTRGV project commits to helping Valley elementary school teachers expand on local history

    Monday, February 11, 2019 — Two University of Texas Rio Grande Valley professors have received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for a project focused on how to implement Rio Grande Valley history into elementary classrooms.

• New Fellowship awarded to UTRGV graduate students to advance sustainability research

    Friday, February 08, 2019 — Ten UTRGV graduate students have been selected to carry out their research in collaboration with the Office for Sustainability (OFS), as Sustainability Fellows.

• More than 100 students win awards at 59th annual RGV Regional Science and Engineering Fair

    Wednesday, February 06, 2019 — UTRGV recently hosted more than 700 middle and high school students from across South Texas as they participated in the 59th annual Rio Grande Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair (RGVRSEF).

• UTRGV professors recognized for their work in bilingual education

    Wednesday, February 06, 2019 — Two UTRGV philosophy professors who founded an organization dedicated to improvements in bilingual education have been given a special award for their work.

• UTRGV School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling offers new leadership program for female undergrad students

    Wednesday, February 06, 2019 — The UTRGV School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling has initiated a new program called Leadership Now, open to undergraduate female students majoring or minoring in rehabilitation services and counseling.

• Empowered through Music

    Friday, February 01, 2019 — Alexa Posas smooths back her hair with the palm of her hand in a dressing room inside the UTRGV Performing Arts. Clad in a blue and silver chaquetilla (waist jacket) adorned with sparkling rivets and crystal accents dotting the sleeves, Posas is ...

• UTRGV School of Medicine employees promote healthy habits with daily exercise

    Friday, February 01, 2019 — A friendly challenge between coworkers has grown into a daily exercise routine for employees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine’s Clinical Education Building in Harlingen.

• UT Health RGV now offering orthopedic and sports medicine services in Weslaco and Harlingen

    Wednesday, January 30, 2019 — UT Health Rio Grande Valley is expanding its clinical services to offer orthopedic and sports medicine care.

• MS in Bioethics approved for UTRGV School of Medicine

    Wednesday, January 30, 2019 — The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine to offer a Master of Science in Bioethics degree program.

• UTRGV alumna begins reign as Miss Fiesta San Antonio

    Friday, January 25, 2019 — UTRGV alumna and San Antonio native Victoria Gonzalez is more than ready for the responsibilities of being crowned Miss Fiesta San Antonio 2019.

• UT Health RGV celebrates opening of its Surgery and Women’s Specialty practice

    Thursday, January 24, 2019 — Patients in Harlingen will not have to travel far to receive specialized care in surgery and women’s health.

• UTRGV School of Medicine professor researching new treatment for endometriosis

    Wednesday, January 23, 2019 — A drug previously deemed clinically useless might have promise repurposed as a treatment for endometriosis, according to research being done at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine.

• UTRGV ranked among the nation’s most affordable master’s online programs

    Wednesday, January 23, 2019 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been ranked 19th among the top 25 public universities for affordability in online master’s degrees, by bestmastersprograms.org.

• UTRGV joins three other minority-serving institutions in BranchEd initiative to help train teachers

    Tuesday, January 22, 2019 — The UTRGV College of Education and P-16 Integration is one of four minority-serving institutions selected by the Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity (BranchEd) to join its national Teacher Preparation Transformation Center, supported by the ...

• UTRGV’s University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS) earns award for leadership

    Monday, January 21, 2019 — The Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) has awarded The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley the council’s inaugural Workforce Development and Technology Transfer Leadership Award.

• UTRGV: Men’s Intramural Flag Football team claims national championship title

    Friday, January 18, 2019 — For the men’s intramural flag football team at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, there was no better way to ring in the New Year than by winning the national title.

• Grant to allow roomier bus shelters to be installed at UTRGV campuses

    Monday, January 14, 2019 — In the future, students and employees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley who commute via the Vaquero Express Campus Connector route will have new, comfortable bus shelters thanks to a grant received by the Lower Rio Grande Valley ...

• UTRGV legacy alum’s storytelling curiosity builds popular local blog

    Wednesday, January 09, 2019 — Robert Lopez, a UTRGV legacy alum, classifies himself as a nine-to-five guy.

• UTRGV Online MBA alum scores profession dealing with international business for San Antonio

    Tuesday, January 08, 2019 — UTRGV alumnus Jean-Luc Mette is no stranger to international borders.

• UTRGV alumna soars to success as member of world- famous Houston Rockets Power Dancers

    Monday, January 07, 2019 — When the Houston Rockets kicked off the season in October, Pharr native and UTRGV alumna Sarah Nicole Zepeda hit the court for the first time as a Rockets Power Dancer (RPD) for the NBA team.

• UTRGV alumna dances into the future with world-famous Ballet Folklórico de México

    Thursday, January 03, 2019 — The coming New Year will mark the start of an exciting chapter in Jennifer Lozano’s life, when the UTRGV alumna joins one of the premier dance companies in the world – the Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández.

• Is 2019 the year for your new business?

    Sunday, December 30, 2018 — Losing weight and spending less money aren’t the only popular New Year resolutions. Starting a new business tops the list for many people.

• 2018: UTRGV salutes the past, embraces the future, with full year of successes

    Friday, December 28, 2018 — UTRGV has had an outstanding 2018, highlighted by exciting accomplishments, new programs and distinguished awards.

• UTRGV announces 11 Valley legislative internships for 2019

    Friday, December 21, 2018 — Eleven UTRGV students are about to embark on an experience that will change their lives, with a spring internship at the State Capital during the 86th Texas Legislative Session.

• OVAVP receives funding to continue advocacy services to UTRGV community

    Thursday, December 20, 2018 — The Office of Victim Advocacy and Violence Prevention (OVAVP) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has received a two-year grant to fund the expansion of the department to better provide immediate assistance to those in need.

• UTRGV graduates celebrate milestone on second day of Commencement ceremonies

    Saturday, December 15, 2018 — Mission accomplished for close to 2,000 graduates who participated in The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s three Fall 2018 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 15.

• Steps across graduation stage leave footprints to follow

    Friday, December 14, 2018 — All three of Yanelly Palomo’s siblings will be in the audience Friday, Dec. 15, to watch their eldest sister graduate from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a degree in biology.

• UTRGV business grad walks knowing she has a job with Ernst & Young come August

    Friday, December 14, 2018 — When Paola Alaniz, of Pharr, graduates Saturday, Dec. 15, from UTRGV with a Master of Accountancy (MACC), her dream job is already waiting for her at one of the world’s largest accounting firms – Ernst & Young.

• UTRGV graduates First Class of Vaqueros

    Friday, December 14, 2018 — Fall commencement kicked off on a windy Friday on the Student Union Lawn in Brownsville, as 560 graduates received their diplomas from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

• Master’s student graduates with support from family

    Thursday, December 13, 2018 — Francisco Rafael Torres Diaz is no stranger to facing challenges.

• Family thanks UTRGV mass communication graduate for not giving up

    Wednesday, December 12, 2018 — Families almost universally dream of seeing their college student walk across the stage in a cap and gown, big, bright smiles in place. That’s when they know – the ups and downs of getting there were all worthwhile.

• Get out and go running: UTRGV’s South Texas Diabetes and Obesity Institute working to bring attention to diabetes

    Thursday, November 29, 2018 — Diabetes is one of the most common and complex diseases in the United States, and according to the International Diabetes Federation, the number of people with diabetes is expected to rise to 522 million by 2030.

• Two UTRGV School of Medicine faculty appointed to UT System’s Shine Academy

    Thursday, November 29, 2018 — Dr. Arden Dingle and Dr. Andrew Dentino from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine have been selected to serve on The University of Texas System Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., Academy of Health Science Education.

• Vaqueros Men’s Soccer Club earns bid to national tournament

    Wednesday, November 28, 2018 — The Vaqueros Men’s Soccer Club at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will compete at the NIRSA National Soccer Championships Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, in a bid to make history and bring home a national title.

• WEEK OF THANKS: Sharing

    Thursday, November 22, 2018 — Thanksgiving Day means eating lots of food and spending time with friends and family in most American households. For students studying abroad, however, the holiday may bring a sense of loneliness or displacement.

• UTRGV junior elected Texas Civic Ambassador for 2018-2019

    Wednesday, November 21, 2018 — Mission native and UTRGV junior Alyssa Guajardo has been elected a Texas Civic Ambassador for the 2018-2019 academic school year.

• A WEEK OF THANKS: Traditions

    Wednesday, November 21, 2018 — Every fourth Thursday in November, families and friends gather to reflect on what makes them grateful. And sometimes, they eat way too much and fall asleep on the sofa.

• A WEEK OF THANKS: Professional Support

    Tuesday, November 20, 2018 — First impressions matter, especially in the hiring process.