• Dr. Fred Farias, longtime South Texas advocate, joins UTRGV leadership team

    Wednesday, June 25, 2025 — Dr. Fred Farias III, a lifelong advocate for higher education and a respected leader in optometry and public service, has joined The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley as associate dean for External Relations at the School of Optometry and ...

• Chasse Conque receives contract extension, promotion to senior vice president

    Wednesday, June 25, 2025 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announced Wednesday that Chasse Conque has received a contract extension through 2031 and has been promoted to senior vice president and director of Athletics.

• UTRGV celebrates record number of Fulbright U.S. scholars for 2025-2026

    Tuesday, June 24, 2025 — Four UTRGV faculty members have been named Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the 2025-2026 academic year, marking a record-setting achievement for the university’s global engagement efforts.

• UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine welcomes fourth cohort

    Monday, June 09, 2025 — The UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine, Texas's first and only institution of its kind, recently welcomed its fourth class of students, including the school's inaugural Luminary Scholar. On May 30, admitted students and their families ...

• UTRGV Spring 2025 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony celebrates achievement of university’s highest academic degree

    Tuesday, May 27, 2025 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley celebrated its Spring 2025 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on May 14, recognizing 18 doctoral graduates representing five academic colleges.

• A Clearer View of the Universe: UTRGV H-E-B Planetarium levels up

    Wednesday, May 21, 2025 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s H-E-B Planetarium is soaring, thanks to an $85,000 gift from H-E-B that is funding significant technology upgrades to the facility. In April, a new state-of-the-art digital projector was ...

• UTRGV professor honored with prestigious award from American Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Wednesday, May 21, 2025 — For nearly two decades, UTRGV’s Dr. Dumitru Caruntu, professor of Mechanical Engineering and director of the university’s Biomechanics Laboratory, has dedicated his career to advancing mechanical engineering research and fostering ...

• UTRGV Mathematics and Science Academy holds first solo commencement

    Monday, May 19, 2025 — Pride and excitement were on full display Sunday, May 18, as 117 students from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Mathematics and Science Academy (MSA) celebrated a major milestone: their high school graduation. The event marked ...

• UTRGV celebrating more than 3,200 graduates this spring

    Friday, May 16, 2025 — A sea of caps and gowns filled Bert Ogden Arena on Friday morning as UTRGV kicked off the first of its two Spring 2025 Commencement days. Set across Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, the milestone event celebrates academic achievement, ...

• From breast cancer survivor to Ph.D. graduate: Joy Cain shares inspiring path to earning her doctoral degree

    Thursday, May 15, 2025 — Joy Cain, a UTRGV graduate who earned her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling on Wednesday during a doctoral hooding ceremony, shared that her journey was shaped not only by her studies but also by a life-changing challenge: battling breast cancer ...

• UTRGV graduates second cohort of Doctor of Nursing Practice program

    Thursday, May 15, 2025 — UTRGV held a hooding ceremony on May 14 for its doctoral graduates, including six new Doctors of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the 2025 cohort. Each DNP developed a quality improvement project aimed at benefiting an underserved or vulnerable ...

• MSA valedictorian and salutatorian shine at program’s first commencement ceremony

    Thursday, May 15, 2025 — The Mathematics and Science Academy at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is proud to host its first standalone commencement ceremony this year, recognizing the outstanding achievements of its students. At the forefront of this celebration ...

• A Journey of Love and Learning: Luis and Brenda Bocanegra share their story of perseverance on the path to earning doctoral degrees together

    Wednesday, May 14, 2025 — Brenda and Luis Bocanegra have done nearly everything together: building a life, raising their three children and now earning their doctoral degrees from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. On Friday, May 16, the married couple will cross ...

• From Theory to Practice: Graduate takes next immersive steps into teaching

    Wednesday, May 14, 2025 — UTRGV graduating senior Leslie Garcia dedicated her final year of university to a fourth-grade classroom. This immersion was crucial for her studies, providing valuable practical teaching experience. As she concludes her year-long residency at ...

• ‘Dreams don’t have a deadline’ UTRGV criminal justice grad ready to apply education to disability advocacy

    Tuesday, May 13, 2025 — On Saturday, May 17, Maribel Leos will walk the stage at UTRGV Spring 2025 Commencement , joining more than 3,200 Vaqueros who are receiving their diplomas.

• UTRGV Luminary Scholars illuminate path to Spring Commencement

    Tuesday, May 13, 2025 — During Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies, nine students in the first Luminary cohort are about to walk the stage to accept their degree.

• UTRGV Class of 2025: Public Health major embraces calling for social work

    Tuesday, May 13, 2025 — Hemma Uzoh never imagined her life’s journey would lead to a master's degree in social work. But on May 16, the 26-year-old Harlingen native will walk the stage at the Bert Ogden Arena to accept her Master of Science in Social Work ...

• From Students to Doctors: UTRGV School of Medicine celebrates graduation of Class of 2025

    Monday, May 12, 2025 — The May 10 celebration at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg officially marked the transition from medical students to doctors. The ceremony featured the graduates walking across the stage to receive their Doctor of Medicine degrees in ...

• UTRGV to expand academic and health affairs with new property acquisition in McAllen

    Friday, May 09, 2025 — The University of Texas System Board of Regents has authorized The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to pursue the purchase of property in McAllen to support the expansion of academic and health affairs.

• Celebrating Excellence: UTRGV announces faculty award recipients for 2024-2025

    Friday, May 09, 2025 — These annual awards recognize faculty who have demonstrated outstanding contributions in teaching, online teaching, research, service, student mentoring, community-engaged scholarship and sustainability education.

• CLASS OF 2025: UTRGV School of Medicine graduating med student inspired by mother’s cancer battle

    Thursday, May 08, 2025 — Carlos Cisneros was just 6 years old when his mother was diagnosed with leukemia and began treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He didn’t fully understand the science back then, but he did understand what mattered.   Doctors had ...

• Class of 2025 to celebrate graduation at UTRGV School of Medicine Commencement

    Tuesday, May 06, 2025 — The Class of 2025 will celebrate their graduation during the UTRGV School of Medicine’s Commencement on Saturday, May 10, from 5-7 p.m. at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg. This ceremony marks the transition from students to ...

• UTRGV’s School of Optometry achieves Stage One designation from ACOE

    Tuesday, May 06, 2025 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s proposed School of Optometry has recently been granted Stage¿One designation by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education¿(ACOE), marking a crucial milestone on the path to full ...

• UTRGV Student Media awarded fourth TIPA Director’s Cup

    Friday, April 25, 2025 — UTRGV Student Media competed against nearly 40 colleges and universities recently to win the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association’s Director’s Cup.

• Suit Up for Success: UTRGV Career Closet is back and better than ever

    Wednesday, April 23, 2025 — The UTRGV Career Closet offers free professional clothing for headshots, interviews, and career events to current students and alumni. Director Kamara Jackson noted that it helps eliminate economic barriers and empowers students during employer ...

• From the Rio Grande to the national stage: UTRGV Folklórico makes historic fifth run

    Wednesday, April 16, 2025 — The UTRGV Ballet Folklórico is once again dancing its way into the national conversation. For the fifth time, the UTRGV Dance Program has secured a coveted spot at the American College Dance Association (ACDA) National College Dance ...

• UTRGV’s Erin Easton participates in historic Antarctic research expedition

    Tuesday, April 08, 2025 — Dr. Erin Easton, an assistant professor in the UTRGV School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences, recently returned from another groundbreaking research expedition, this time off the coast of Antarctica in the Bellingshausen Sea.

• Checkmate: UTRGV wins fourth national chess championship

    Sunday, April 06, 2025 — The UTRGV Chess Team rallied on the final day of the President’s Cup to claim their fourth national championship in seven years. With seven points, UTRGV finished tied with Webster University, and both teams were named co-champions.

• UTRGV honored at Texas Capitol ahead of 10-year anniversary

    Thursday, April 03, 2025 — On Thursday, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) received an early birthday gift from the Texas Legislature, which passed a resolution honoring the university’s upcoming 10th anniversary.

• FROM ROOK TO KING: UTRGV’S Bartek Macieja brings lifetime of moves to the game board

    Wednesday, April 02, 2025 — Bartek Macieja, chess coach at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley since 2012, has led the UTRGV Chess Team to three consecutive national championships, and seven state titles. This year again, the team placed first at the Pan American ...

• UTRGV Chess Team aims for fourth national title at President's Cup

    Tuesday, April 01, 2025 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Chess Team is set to compete in the upcoming President’s Cup, seeking their fourth national title.

• UTRGV marks a decade of milestones, partners with City of Brownsville on ‘Task Force of the Future’

    Sunday, March 16, 2025 — Building on a decade of student success, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the City of Brownsville have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint Task Force of the Future.

• UTRGV invests over $60 million to strengthen academic infrastructure in Cameron County

    Thursday, February 20, 2025 — On Thursday the Board of Regents approved two significant UTRGV projects aimed at fostering regional growth: a $39 million repair and renovation of the Brownsville Visual Arts Complex, formerly the Longoria Elementary School, to accommodate the ...

• ‘There’s so much more to discover’

    Wednesday, February 12, 2025 — When Dr. Erin Easton, an assistant professor with the UTRGV School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences, first opened the email congratulating her on winning The Explorers Club Citation of Merit, she was aboard a Schmidt Ocean Institute ...

• Enroll Now: UTRGV introduces new online MS in Marketing degree this fall

    Tuesday, January 28, 2025 — The Master of Science in Marketing is an online program designed to give students advanced analytical marketing skills and hands-on experience to launch a career in one of marketing’s many fast-growing fields.

• THECB greenlights UTRGV’s new School of Optometry and Doctor of Optometry degree

    Friday, January 24, 2025 — The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has officially endorsed The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s proposal to launch a new School of Optometry and a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree. UTRGV anticipates welcoming its ...

• UTRGV starts Spring 2025 semester with record enrollment despite weather delay

    Friday, January 24, 2025 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley officially kicked off its Spring 2025 semester with a record-breaking enrollment of more than 31,500 students on Wednesday. Despite severe weather conditions that forced the university to halt operations ...

• UTRGV names new Liberal Arts dean

    Friday, January 17, 2025 — Dr. Jose Dávila-Montes, professor of Translation and Interpreting in the UTRGV Department of Writing and Language Studies, has been named dean of the College of Liberal Arts, effective Jan.1.

• UTRGV names a dean for its new School of Optometry

    Thursday, January 16, 2025 — Dr. William L. Miller, a highly regarded and experienced academic optometrist, has been appointed inaugural dean of the UTRGV School of Optometry, effective Jan. 13.

• UTRGV Chess Team claims top spot at Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championship

    Friday, January 10, 2025 — In a historic achievement, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Chess Team secured its first-ever outright victory at the Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championship.

• UTRGV Year in Review

    Monday, December 23, 2024 — As we reflect on the past year at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, we celebrate a series of remarkable achievements that have shaped our institution and impacted our community.

• Through the Lens at UTRGV: A Year in Photos

    Friday, December 20, 2024 — As 2024 comes to an end at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, we reflect on the moments captured through the lens of our official campus photographers, David Pike and Paul Chouy.

• UTRGV celebrates Fall 2024 Doctoral Graduates at hooding ceremony

    Thursday, December 19, 2024 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley recently celebrated its Fall 2024 doctoral graduates during its third hooding ceremony held at the Brownsville Campus.

• Five UTRGV students named Kemper Scholars

    Thursday, December 19, 2024 — Five UTRGV students were selected as the new cohort of Kemper Scholars from more than 50 applications this semester.

• Dr. Alexis Racelis selected as national Rural Innovator, recognized for community and environmental impact

    Wednesday, December 18, 2024 — Dr. Alexis Racelis, director of UTRGV’s Agroecology and Resilient Food Systems program, was selected as one of 14 Rural Innovators by the White House’s Domestic Policy Council. On Wednesday, senior Biden-Harris Administration ...

• School Spirit Unmasked

    Saturday, December 14, 2024 — As the UTRGV Fall 2024 commencement celebrations came to an end on Saturday, Dec. 14, the mystery of the Vaquero mascot’s identity was unveiled.