• UTRGV Enactus organization ranks in Top 16 at national expo competition

    Tuesday, June 22, 2021 — The Enactus chapter at UTRGV finished in the top 16 of the 2021 Enactus U.S. National Expo for its community projects and initiatives to improve and enhance the lives of their fellow Vaqueros and Rio Grande Valley citizens.

• UTRGV School of Medicine receives provisional accreditation status from national accrediting authority

    Tuesday, June 22, 2021 — The UTRGV School of Medicine is one step closer to obtaining full accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the national accrediting authority for the U.S. and Canada

• UTRGV receives historic $40 million gift!

    Tuesday, June 15, 2021 — Today is a momentous day in the history of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley as it received a transformative $40 million gift from philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett to enhance its mission of student success and expanding ...

• UTRGV named one of the Best Business Schools for Women by College Consensus

    Thursday, June 03, 2021 — The UTRGV Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship has been named one of the Best Business Schools for Women for 2021 by College Consensus, a unique new college review aggregator.

• UTRGV rewrites graphic design curriculum to reflect industry changes and growth

    Tuesday, June 01, 2021 — Beginning in fall 2021, UTRGV’s College of Fine Arts will offer a new undergraduate graphic design degree to keep up with expanding industry needs.

• New UTRGV program to generate registered dietitian nutritionists in the RGV

    Tuesday, May 25, 2021 — Beginning this fall, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will now offer a new graduate program in dietetics for students wishing to become registered dietitian nutritionists.

• RCVCOBE welcomes esteemed faculty to leadership team

    Monday, May 24, 2021 — Two top-notch scholars will join the leadership team for the UTRGV Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship this summer.

• WELCOME BACK, VAQUEROS!

    Saturday, May 15, 2021 — More than a year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic robbed UTRGV’s Class of 2020 of the opportunity to celebrate their graduation day in person with a true ceremony and their loved ones. This weekend, UTRGV made up for it by inviting the graduates ...

• UTRGV School of Medicine celebrates second class with in-person commencement

    Monday, May 10, 2021 — After four demanding years of classwork, labs, research, hospital rotations, and more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, 51 medical students and seven Master of Science in Bioethics students persevered to earn their degrees from the UTRGV ...

• Hats off Grads!

    Saturday, May 08, 2021 — More than 3,100 graduates were celebrated this weekend at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's first in-person Commencement ceremonies since the pandemic began more than a year ago.

• Tomorrow’s Educators: 23 students to graduate from UTRGV’s STEP UP program

    Friday, May 07, 2021 — Jacqueline Elizondo and Cynthia Gallegos are thrilled that graduation day has finally arrived, and they will be among 23 teacher candidates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's STEP UP (Student Teacher Educator Preparation: ...

• New degree program leads UTRGV student to dream career with Texas Department of Agriculture

    Thursday, May 06, 2021 — A passion for food and helping his fellow Texans live healthier lives has led Javier Camacho, a member of the UTRGV Class of 2021, to his ideal job with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA).

• Cherry on Top: Rio Grande City native to celebrate UTRGV School of Medicine graduation on birthday

    Wednesday, May 05, 2021 — Commencement on Saturday, May 8, for the UTRGV School of Medicine Class of 2021 will be special for Adrian David Barrera as he not only celebrates the day he was born, but also the day he graduates to officially become a doctor.

• UTRGV School of Medicine to celebrate Class of 2021 with ceremony in Brownsville

    Wednesday, May 05, 2021 — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine Class of 2021 will mark their graduation day Saturday, May 8, on the Brownsville Campus.

• Telling stories all day, every day: UTRGV mass communication major reflects on path to graduation

    Tuesday, May 04, 2021 — Reporting about local festivals, holiday parades, community events, and – most importantly – sharing people’s stories is UTRGV senior Colleen DeGuzman’s forte as a part-time reporter for the Rio Grande Valley newspaper ...

• School of Social Work graduates celebrate with loved ones at drive-through hooding ceremony

    Friday, April 30, 2021 — More than 50 graduates from the UTRGV School of Social Work celebrated the completion of their master’s degrees with family and friends during a special drive-through hooding ceremony on Thursday, April 29, on the Edinburg Campus.

• Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approves proposal for UTRGV SOM Human Genetics doctoral program

    Friday, April 23, 2021 — The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved Thursday the degree proposal for a doctorate in human genetics for the UTRGV School of Medicine.

• UTRGV receives reskilling grant to help eligible students finish undergrad work

    Monday, April 19, 2021 — UTRGV is offering former university students the opportunity to come to UTRGV to complete their degrees in one year.

• National Three-peat!

    Monday, April 05, 2021 — The reigning chess champs have done it again.

• UTRGV offers students up to $500 under Summer Liftoff program

    Thursday, April 01, 2021 — All eligible UTRGV students who enroll in at least six credit hours or more for Summer 2021 may receive up to $500 for tuition and mandatory fees, as part of the university’s Summer Liftoff program.

• UTRGV to host virtual NSF INCLUDES - Advancing Latinas in STEM symposium

    Thursday, April 01, 2021 — UTRGV will host a virtual NSF INCLUDES Symposium, Advancing Latinas in STEM Academic Careers on April 8 and 9, focused on gender and racial equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers.

• UTRGV online nursing degrees recognized by The Princeton Review

    Thursday, March 25, 2021 — UTRGV’s accelerated online graduate nursing programs have been recognized by The Princeton Review in its Best Online Nursing School Master’s Program listings.

• UTRGV fourth-year medical students celebrate Match Day 2021

    Tuesday, March 23, 2021 — The UTRGV School of Medicine’s Class of 2021 celebrated a memorable Match Day on Friday, with 50 medical students matching to residency programs around the country.

• Passing the Torch: UTRGV’s Teacher Prep program helps connect student teachers with area schools

    Monday, March 15, 2021 — Before teacher Michelle Milligan retired in December, she wanted to make sure her seventh-grade students would be able to have a smooth transition.

• UTRGV commemorates International Women’s Day with virtual event

    Monday, March 08, 2021 — International Women’s Day has been celebrated across the globe today in celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

• UTRGV Chess Team wins international tournament and opportunity to train with chess legend Kasparov

    Wednesday, March 03, 2021 — Victors once again, the UTRGV Chess Team adds the international Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup to its list of triumphs. The KCF University Cup, held in February this year, is an international online event open to teams from ...

• UTRGV ranks among highest in Texas for teacher production, retention

    Tuesday, February 23, 2021 — UTRGV is among the top universities to produce the largest number of teachers in Texas, and has among the highest retention rates, according to the 2020 Performance Analysis for Colleges of Education (PACE) study.

• Multiple UTRGV degree programs receive high national rankings from Intelligent.com

    Tuesday, February 23, 2021 — A number of UTRGV degree programs have received top rankings by Intelligent.com.

• THECB approves amendments to VCOBE degree plan at UTRGV

    Wednesday, February 10, 2021 — A degree plan in UTRGV’s Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship has some modifications this semester, including a name change.

• UTRGV campus community shocked, saddened by death of Coach Lew Hill

    Sunday, February 07, 2021 — The UTRGV Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced that men’s basketball Head Coach Lew Hill died Sunday at the age of 55.

• UTRGV, two-time national chess champions, qualifies for college Final Four

    Tuesday, January 12, 2021 — The new year is off to a winning start for the UTRGV Chess Team. Two-time national champions, UTRGV is again one of the four universities who have qualified to compete in the President’s Cup – informally known as the Final Four ...

• UTRGV Hospitality and Tourism Management students participate in second national competition

    Monday, January 11, 2021 — The UTRGV Hospitality and Tourism Management program is a little more than a year old, yet it continues to gain national attention.

• Two UTRGV social work graduate students join CSWE Minority Fellowship Program

    Wednesday, December 30, 2020 — UTRGV social work graduate students Zuni Ortega and Simon Rios recently were accepted to be part of the Council on Social Work Education Minority Fellowship Program (CSWE MFP) 2020-2021 cohort.

• UTRGV Year in Review

    Tuesday, December 29, 2020 — Despite the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world, UTRGV weathered 2020 with perseverance and strength.

• UTRGV MPA program initiates largest group into Pi Alpha Alpha honor society

    Wednesday, December 23, 2020 — This month, 27 lifelong members were initiated to UTRGV’s chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha, an honor society for public affairs graduate students.

• UTRGV partners with STC to create fast track to education degrees

    Monday, December 21, 2020 — UTRGV and South Texas College have partnered to create a competency-based education program that creates a pathway to an undergraduate degree in early childhood studies.

• Fall 2020 Virtual Commencement honors the challenges of online classes, steadfast students

    Saturday, December 12, 2020 — Before saying goodbye to a challenging year, UTRGV celebrated a bright spot Saturday by honoring more than 2,700 graduates during the Fall 2020 Virtual Commencement.

• Family of three earning graduate degrees at UTRGV

    Friday, December 11, 2020 — Graduating from UTRGV became a major family affair for a North Texas mother, daughter and father – they promised each other that if they started the educational journey, they would finish together and walk together.

• UTRGV graduate happy to make her parents proud

    Thursday, December 10, 2020 — Johnny Galvan Jr. remembers living on popcorn and noodles as a college student. His daughter – and soon-to-be UTRGV graduate Carmen Elena Galvan – has had a much different experience.

• To Food and Family

    Wednesday, December 09, 2020 — Tucked away on a sprawling cattle ranch in northern Hidalgo County, self-taught culinary expert and food historian Melissa Guerra knows how to pass the time.

• UTRGV first gen graduate to ring the bell at fall commencement

    Tuesday, December 08, 2020 — Ringing the bell at the end of a UTRGV commencement is a tradition that signifies a rite of passage, the life transition from a college student to a graduate.

• UTRGV grad to ring the traditional bell in honor of her mother, a cancer survivor

    Tuesday, December 08, 2020 — A few weeks ago, Jasmine Leija was videotaped for the Virtual Commencement ceremony. As she rang the bell for the College of Fine Arts, she thought of her mother, Silvia.

• Texas Rep. Armando Martinez earns MPA from UTRGV

    Monday, December 07, 2020 — One Texas legislator is capping off the 2020 year with not only a reelection, but also with a master’s degree.

• UTRGV ranked Most Affordable Online Master’s in Educational Technology

    Thursday, December 03, 2020 — The UTRGV Educational Technology Program has another top ranking to add to its list of achievements: It was named the No. 1 Most Affordable Online Master's in Educational Technology Degrees by CollegeChoice.net.

• UTRGV to offer new multifunctional undergraduate bachelor’s program in Integrated Health Sciences

    Wednesday, December 02, 2020 — The UTRGV College of Health Professions will offer a new Bachelor of Science hybrid degree program in Integrated Health Sciences starting Spring 2021.

• COVID-19 not stopping UTRGV chess teams from competitions

    Friday, November 20, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic has forced chess tournaments to go virtual, but even at that, chess remains popular, said UTRGV Chess Coach Bartek Macieja. “It is a tough time for intercollegiate competitions, but chess is the exception,” ...