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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 ...

Four Hospitality and Tourism Management students competed in a national competition called “Redesigning the Restaurant of the Future,” hosted by Restaurant Finance Monitor, back in November. The students created a mobile app that would give users the chance to “experience the world from their kitchen.” The user would be able to explore new recipes and get the ingredients delivered to their home. The team was called “Pronto,” and consisted of Ace Palomero, Aniella Perez, Abelardo Villarreal and Elia Juarez. The team did not place, but they each said they took away experiences that they can apply toward their future careers.
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.

Dr. Michelle Lopez, associate program director and assistant professor of Internal Medicine at the UTRGV School of Medicine, who was the first person to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the Rio Grande Valley back in December, today received her second dose and is among the first group of fully vaccinated people in the region. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)
UTRGV medical providers receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine

  Wednesday, January 06, 2021 — UTRGV’s Dr. Michelle Lopez, the first person to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the Rio Grande Valley back in December, today received her second dose and is among the first group of fully vaccinated people in the region.

Simon Rios and Zuni Ortega
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.

Year in review
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.


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UTRGV’s first-day enrollment surpasses 29,000

UTRGV’s first-day enrollment surpasses 29,000

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