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UTRGV completes gender equity survey, plans solutions
EDINBURG — University of Texas Rio Grande Valley leaders received the results of a study on gender equity in faculty salaries as the first step of bringing fairness in pay → Read More
McAllen ISD board finalizes superintendent contract
In a boardroom filled to maximum capacity, the McAllen school district board of trustees gave final approval to hire Jose Gonzalez as district superintendent effective Thursday. → Read More
Witness recalls tragic UT tower shooting 50 years later
McALLEN — Crouched down with her face resting on the window sill of her second floor dormitory at the University of Texas at Austin, 16-year-old Mary De Ferreire witnessed dozens → Read More
Campus carry goes into effect at UTRGV
EDINBURG — For nearly a year now, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has prepared to roll out the mandated and controversial campus carry law, which allows concealed handgun → Read More
McAllen ISD board criticized for naming interim the lone finalist for superintendency
McALLEN — A few weeks after the McAllen school district board of trustees named current interim-superintendent Jose Gonzalez sole finalist for the permanent position, the board is facing backlash from → Read More
UTRGV holds first white coat ceremony for the School of Medicine’s inaugural class
EDINBURG — Heart, respect, dignity, sensitivity and affection are the five qualities Dr. Francisco Fernandez hopes to instill in every one of the 55 students who dawned their white coats → Read More
UT-System Chancellor William McRaven joins The Monitor’s Newsmaker Breakfast Series
McALLEN — Local politicians, public officers and education leaders met Friday morning for a conversation with University of Texas-System Chancellor William McRaven, who highlighted plans to bring national attention to → Read More
La Villa ISD names Jose Cervantes superintendent
LA VILLA — Continuous change is expected at La Villa school district as the board of trustees moved to hire the district’s interim superintendent Jose Cervantes for the permanent position. → Read More
UTRGV researchers taking a lead on Zika research
EDINBURG — Protected by a white lab coat and plastic gloves, Dr. John Thomas, a researcher at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, checked the status of an orange → Read More
UTRGV and Hidalgo County launch first primary care clinic in McAllen
McALLEN — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley commemorated Thursday the opening of its first clinic in Hidalgo County focused on underserved communities and educating the next generation of → Read More
STC officials monitor nursing program after high failure rates
McALLEN — South Texas College officials are making some changes to its nursing program after more than half its spring cohort failed the highest-level course. → Read More
July 4th celebrations important for future leaders, veterans say
McALLEN — Patriotism can be easily lost if there is not a focus on teaching new generations the love and sacrifice of many for this country, said Col. Frank Plummer → Read More
Weslaco ISD Superintendent Ruben Alejandro resigns
The Weslaco school district board of trustees accepted the resignation of Superintendent Ruben Alejandro during a special meeting Thursday. → Read More
Francisco Fernandez leaving leadership role, will remain on school faculty
EDINBURG — After two years of leading the creation of what is slated by many as one of the greatest steps forward for the region — the University of Texas → Read More
UTRGV School of Medicine founding Dean Francisco Fernandez stepping down
EDINBURG — After two years of leading the creation of what is slated by many as one of the greatest steps forward for the region — the University of Texas → Read More
Texas A&M, Driscoll Children’s Hospital partnership to bring clinical trials to region
Texas A&M University announced a new partnership with Driscoll Children’s Hospital on Tuesday intended to focus on increasing the participation of Hispanics in clinical trials and, in turn, better connect → Read More
Texas A&M and Driscoll Children’s Hospital partner to create Hispanic Health Institute
AUSTIN — Texas A&M University System announced a new partnership with Driscoll Children’s Hospital on Tuesday intended to increase the participation of Hispanics in clinical trials and in turn better → Read More
UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes first student cohort
EDINBURG — University of Texas Rio Grande Valley officials met Monday morning at the recently completed Medical Education Building to commemorate another first in the books: the arrival of 55 → Read More
UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes first student cohort
EDINBURG — University of Texas Rio Grande Valley officials met Monday morning at the recently completed Medical Education Building to commemorate another first in the books: the arrival of 55 → Read More
Hearings extended for Donna ISD superintendent
DONNA— What started as a three-day hearing to discuss the employment of Donna school district Superintendent Jesus Rene Reyna has been extended, attorney Tony Resendez said Friday. → Read More