• Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education ranks UTRGV high in awarding degrees to Hispanic students

    Thursday, October 22, 2020 — Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine has ranked UTRGV third in the nation for awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic students.

• UTRGV School of Medicine adapts recruitment efforts to pandemic’s new normal

    Tuesday, October 13, 2020 — With the new academic year underway at the UTRGV School of Medicine, the Office of Admissions continues its recruitment process for medical school candidates.

• UTRGV scores national ranking in higher education institution awarding degrees to Hispanics

    Monday, October 12, 2020 — Excelencia in Education has ranked UTRGV first in Texas for the high number of bachelor’s degrees it awarded to Hispanics in 2017-2018.

• Online college guide ranks UTRGV in Top 100 National Universities

    Monday, October 05, 2020 — UTRGV has been ranked one of the top four Texas schools in the Top 100 National Universities list, for the university’s influence on the public good in social mobility, research and providing opportunities for public service.

• HAZWOPER safety certification helps UTRGV students stand out as job candidates

    Thursday, October 01, 2020 — More than a dozen UTRGV students recently earned a certification that not only can help keep the environment safe from hazardous materials, but also make them better job candidates.

• John Leguizamo kicks off 17th season of UTRGV’s Distinguished Speakers Series

    Friday, September 25, 2020 — This fall semester, the Distinguished Speaker Series was a little different as UTRGV students experienced the annual event, featuring the prolific John Leguizamo, from the comfort of their own homes.

• UTRGV joins OpenStax’s network of innovative institutions leading the way in free and flexible textbook use

    Monday, September 21, 2020 — UTRGV is one of 12 schools chosen to participate in the 2020-2021 OpenStax Institutional Partnership Network, an educational initiative designed to transform learning through partnerships and to provide free or affordable learning resources.

• UTRGV marks record-high enrollment, student success outcomes amid pandemic’s challenges

    Thursday, September 17, 2020 — Thanks to a steadfast commitment to safety and success, UTRGV is yielding record-breaking outcomes in enrollment and student success.

• UTRGV helping grad students during COVID-19 pandemic

    Friday, September 11, 2020 — UTRGV has been ranked No. 10 in the nation by Study.com for Graduate Schools with No GRE Requirement During Covid-19, in recognition of its efforts to help prospective graduate students.

• Virtual convocations launch fall semester for UTRGV community

    Tuesday, September 08, 2020 — In preparation for the 2020-2021 academic year, UTRGV hosted numerous virtual convocations from colleges and departments to help launch the fall semester.

• Annual UTRGV Faculty Excellence Awards recognize exceptional faculty members

    Tuesday, September 01, 2020 — Eight faculty members were recently honored for their accomplishments during the annual UTRGV Faculty Excellence Awards.

• UT System Chancellor praises UTRGV's commitment to campus safety and success

    Saturday, August 29, 2020 — The University of Texas System Chancellor James B. Milliken praised UTRGV's efforts in keeping the campus community safe and healthy when he visited the campus on Thursday, Aug. 27.

• Rallying the Valley

    Wednesday, August 26, 2020 — One year ago today, Chasse Conque walked into his office next to the UTRGV Fieldhouse and took a deep breath.

• UTRGV to offer bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity starting fall 2020

    Friday, August 21, 2020 — UTRGV will offer a new Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity starting Sept. 1, 2020* to teach students about a range of topics, such as information assurance, network and computer security, digital forensics and operating systems security.

• Fall relief just got better at UTRGV

    Monday, August 03, 2020 — To provide UTRGV students with even more financial support this coming semester, the university has revamped its Fall Relief Package to give all eligible students a total of $1,000 in CARES cash grants.

• The Power of Pen Pals

    Wednesday, July 29, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic may have cancelled a Study Away trip for one UTRGV Mexican American Literature class, but the group gained meaningful experiences despite travel restrictions.

• UTRGV announces course offerings and procedures for Fall 2020

    Wednesday, July 22, 2020 — UTRGV has announced a variety of course modalities for the fall 2020 semester, along with safety protocols aimed at keeping the university community safe and healthy as the university prepares for a partial return to campus.

• UT System Board of Regents approve proposal for new doctoral program within UTRGV SOM

    Tuesday, July 07, 2020 — The University of Texas System Board of Regents recently approved a degree proposal for a doctorate in human genetics for the UTRGV School of Medicine.

• UTRGV wins in Clash of the Collegiate Chess Titans

    Thursday, June 25, 2020 — The UTRGV Chess Team won a five-hour virtual chess tournament against Kozminski University, the National Collegiate Champions of Poland.

• First for UTRGV

    Friday, June 12, 2020 — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced his intention to appoint Patrick Ojeaga, a third-year medical student at the UTRGV School of Medicine, to serve as a student regent for the UT System Board of Regents.

• UTRGV student-athletes achieve record-breaking academic success

    Thursday, June 04, 2020 — UTRGV student-athletes achieve record-breaking academic success

• UTRGV offering new graduate certificate in Disaster Management and Sustainability

    Monday, June 01, 2020 — Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, hurricane season is starting. No one told the storms, though.

• UTRGV celebrates Class of 2020 with one-of-a-kind ceremony

    Saturday, May 30, 2020 — COVID-19 may have crashed the in-person graduation ceremonies for UTRGV, but that did not stop the university from celebrating Saturday morning with its more than 3,000 Spring 2020 graduates, during its first ever Virtual Commencement event.

• Family has double reason to celebrate: Father and son graduate together Saturday from UTRGV

    Friday, May 29, 2020 — There is to be no graduation regalia or commencement walk this semester for 24-year-old UTRGV graduate Jeremy Schmatz, of McAllen. But the pride his father has for him needs neither crowds nor gowns.

• ‘Education is Everything’ UTRGV Spring 2020 graduate recognized for strength, perseverance

    Thursday, May 28, 2020 — For many students attending college, the balance between work, school and personal life can be overwhelming – making sure to be in class on time, get the bills paid and still make time for friends and family. To all that, we now add the ...

• ‘She’s my favorite person’ Mother and daughter celebrate graduating together from UTRGV

    Wednesday, May 27, 2020 — Lilly Elliott, a Pharr native, since high school has been envisioning graduating at the same time as her mother.

• Curbside Celebration for UTRGV Military Graduates

    Wednesday, May 27, 2020 — A long-standing tradition during UTRGV’s Commencement Week has been the Veteran- and Military-Affiliated Graduation.

• Vaqueros grad Draik Banks goes from middle blocker to U.S. Army officer

    Tuesday, May 26, 2020 — From the court to the battlefield. Following a successful collegiate volleyball career, Draik Banks graduates from UTRGV with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology.

• Nursing graduates ready to help patients from the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

    Tuesday, May 26, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing has placed UTRGV’s commencement ceremonies online, so 3,559 graduates will earn their degrees virtually at 10 a.m. Sat., May 30.

• UTRGV to hold Spring 2020 Virtual Commencement on May 30

    Monday, May 25, 2020 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will celebrate more than 3,000 prospective graduates with the first-ever Virtual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 30, at 10 a.m.

• ‘It’s never too late’

    Wednesday, May 20, 2020 — It’s never too late to accomplish your goals – Lupita Moreno is living proof of that. The 75-year-old grandmother and great-grandmother graduated this semester with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

• STEP UP uses mixed-reality simulations to help teach future educators about school culture

    Tuesday, May 19, 2020 — “I think you misplaced my child’s homework.”

• UTRGV announces fall and spring relief efforts

    Monday, May 11, 2020 — UTRGV has announced an innovative Fall/Spring Relief Package, which through a combination of CARES Act funds and university funds, will provide eligible students with up to $1,500 in financial assistance during the 2020-21 academic year.

• UTRGV School of Medicine Class of 2020 celebrates with virtual commencement

    Saturday, May 09, 2020 — Four intense years of medical school have flown by for McAllen native Veronica Treviño.

• Virtual veterans or newbies, UTRGV faculty’s shift to online coursework has some positive results

    Thursday, May 07, 2020 — Music courses may not seem easy to transition fully online. But with a DSLR camera and speakers mounted on the wall next to his computer, multiple screens surrounding him, and an iPad sharing annotations to students in real-time, UTRGV School of ...

• 2020 Texas State Poet Laureate and UTRGV professor Emmy Pérez begins appointment in midst of pandemic

    Thursday, May 07, 2020 — Emmy Pérez, the 2020 Texas Poet Laureate, said everyone needs a diversion from the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine, so why not put pen to paper and chronicle your journey?

• 15 UTRGV STEM faculty complete ADVANCE Leadership Workshop online

    Tuesday, May 05, 2020 — During a time when most people are still working from home and scheduling more Zoom meetings, 15 UTRGV STEM female faculty managed to complete UTRGV’s 2020 ADVANCE Leadership Workshop series that transitioned from in-person to online.

• UTRGV offers students incentives as summer semester goes fully online

    Monday, April 20, 2020 — This summer, UTRGV is helping students earn a degree while social distancing at home by offering all summer courses fully online and announcing a big Summer Relief Package for new and current undergraduate and graduate students.

• UTRGV implements pass/no pass grading option for spring semester

    Friday, April 17, 2020 — In an effort to help students maintain their academic goals through the COVID-19 pandemic – and ease their minds during this unprecedented time – UTRGV President Guy Bailey has announced implementation of a pass/no pass grading option.

• UTRGV increases Tuition Advantage to $95,000 to help ease time of economic hardship

    Monday, March 23, 2020 — COVID-19 (coronavirus) has created an environment of unprecedented uncertainty for all of us.

• UTRGV medical students celebrate Match Day 2020

    Friday, March 20, 2020 — This year marked a special Match Day for UTRGV’s fourth-year medical students, as 100 percent of them successfully matched to a residency program within the United States.

• UTRGV student overwhelmed by the kindness of a donor

    Wednesday, March 11, 2020 — José Naveja remembers how quickly it happened. He was wrapping up a presentation he had given, and a few minutes later, he had a job offer.

• City of Harlingen deeds land to UTRGV and Harlingen CISD for Early College High School

    Wednesday, March 11, 2020 — The new UTRGV/Early College High School took another step forward Tuesday when the City of Harlingen officially deeded the land where the new facility will be built to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the Harlingen Consolidated ...

• UTRGV civil engineering team places second in national competition

    Tuesday, March 10, 2020 — When the UTRGV civil engineering GeoWall Team arrived in Minneapolis for a national competition, others at the event weren’t sure who they were.

• UTRGV and STC update articulation agreements for continued student transitions between institutions

    Monday, March 02, 2020 — In an effort to advance its commitment to student success and expanding educational opportunities, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) announced Monday the renewal of 22 articulation agreements with South Texas College (STC) that ...

• UT System Board of Regents approves proposal for UTRGV School of Podiatry

    Thursday, February 27, 2020 — The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Thursday approved UTRGV’s proposal to establish the first School of Podiatry and first Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree program in Texas.