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Program develops future med students
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is slated to open in August with a competency-based education program that prepares motivated students to begin accelerating their careers as early as middle school. → Read More
UTRGV welcoming its first Vaqueros
The inaugural freshman class of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been gearing up for its first semester with freshman orientations, which will be held all summer. So far, more than 1,000 freshmen have attended orientation. → Read More
Mentor program aims to get students college ready
BROWNSVILLE — Letzny Leyva’s inspiration started in high school. → Read More
UTB sets up for Community Chess Day
The grandmasters of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team will participate in Community Chess Day on Saturday at UT Brownsville. → Read More
UTB reps reach out to youth in UT-RGV presentation
BROWNSVILLE — College is a possible goal. University of Texas at Brownsville enrollment specialists looked to spread that idea to a youth group Friday during a UT Rio Grande Valley presentation in Cameron Park. → Read More
UT regents approve proposal for fixed-rate tuition
The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Wednesday approved a recommendation that would set a fixed rate for tuition at the UT Rio Grande Valley. → Read More
UTB to hold its last graduation
As students are prepping for finals, more than 1,000 students are also preparing to graduate from the University of Texas at Brownsville this week, when the school will hold its final commencement ceremony. → Read More
Severe weather expected Friday
As the weekend approaches, severe weather will cover the entire Rio Grande Valley starting Friday. Expect heavy hail, high winds and the possibilities of isolated tornadoes. → Read More
STARGATE Talks brings in Google expert
Christopher Wren, a Google expert and maker on the Android Framework Team, spoke to a group of students ranging from middle school to graduate-level collegians on the history of Android and the innovations within Google. → Read More
Experts share thoughts on hurricane season
Hurricane season is fast approaching in the Atlantic Basin. As one of the most-active meteorological six months of the year begins on June 1, meteorologists are making early April predictions as to what the 2015 season may entail. → Read More
TxDOT aims to keep people informed of distracted driving
If you’re driving while reading this, you better pull over and think of safety first. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Texas Department of Transportation wants people to drive safely, free from any distractions. → Read More
Faithful gather for start of Triduum
BROWNSVILLE — In celebration of Holy Thursday, dozens gathered at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral to celebrate the Lord’s Supper and the ceremonial washing of feet in remembrance of Jesus Christ’s last supper before his death. → Read More
Students, faculty split on new concealed campus carry gun bill
Students and faculty at the University of Texas at Brownsville have varied feelings regarding a new bill that would allow the concealed carry of guns at public universities in Texas. → Read More
UT-RGV medical school moves forward
The creation of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s School of Medicine moved forward after the Liaison Committee on Medical Education recently approved the school’s candidacy for accreditation. → Read More
UT-RGV to have undergraduate degree in marine biology
When the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley opens in August, it will be the home to a bachelor’s of science in Marine Biology. Undergraduates could be able to dive into the artificial reef created by the Texas Clipper, a ship that was intentionally sunk off the coast of South Padre Island. → Read More
Antelope escapes from Gladys Porter Zoo
BROWNSVILLE – A kudu antelope escaped from the Gladys Porter Zoo around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and fled to an area near the Texas Southmost College’s International Technology Education and Commerce Center (ITECC), the former Amigoland Mall. → Read More
UT regents approve UT-RGV logo
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has confirmed the Vaqueros as the official branding mascot for University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. → Read More
UTB: Not the end, but a new beginning
The long road is coming to an end as the University of Texas at Brownsville enters its last full semester. → Read More
UT System chancellor to visit Valley
William McRaven, the former U.S. Navy admiral and new University of Texas System chancellor, will make his first official campus visit as chancellor this week in South Texas. → Read More
UT-RGV has big plans for health institute
A little more than two months ago, University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley President Guy Bailey revealed that a health research team would be joining the new university. → Read More