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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 ...

Dr. Dumitru Caruntu
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's Mathematics and Science Academy held first solo commencement on Sunday, May 18, in Harlingen with 117 graduates.
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 spring 2025 commencement
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, ...

Joy Cain, a UTRGV graduate
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 ...


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      Tuesday, April 01, 2025

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      Friday, November 08, 2024

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      Dr. Bryant William Sculos talks about Changes in Inflation by City

      Tuesday, August 20, 2024

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      Dr. Alejandro Fierro-Cabo addresses changing coastal habitats for plant life

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2022 Holiday Card Winners

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Sandrine Agbeko, a sophomore graphic design major from McAllen

Class of 2021 Commencement

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UTRGV’s first-day enrollment surpasses 29,000

UTRGV’s first-day enrollment surpasses 29,000

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