UT Health RGV to open employee health, more primary care and specialty practices
Employees of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will benefit from lower out-of-pocket costs when seeing a UT physician for treatment, starting this fall.
UTRGV grant will help train parents caring for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has received a grant that will help provide training for parents and home-based caregivers looking after children with autism spectrum disorder.
Italy: Trip to Italy creates lasting impressions
UTRGV junior Suzanne El-Haj's return from her study abroad courses in Italy left an unexpected feeling.
#OneOrange: UTRGV Day celebrates three years of success
To commemorate three years of major accomplishments, recognitions, and just being Vaqueros, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley celebrated its anniversary with a big bash.
Lunch is Served: Students meet up with UTRGV president and leadership team at annual picnic
Students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley spent their lunch hour hanging with UTRGV President Guy Bailey and his leadership team during the annual Picnic with the President.
Online college guide ranks UTRGV seventh among U.S. southern colleges in 'Best Bang for the Buck' category
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been ranked seventh on a list of 50 schools in the Best Bang for the Buck in the Southern Colleges category.
UTRGV professor co-authors study showing Hispanic-white wage gap remains steady
Hispanic workers continue to receive less earnings than their white counterparts, according to a new study from the Economic Policy Institute, an independent, nonprofit think tank that researches the impact of economic trends and policies on ...
Rrrrufff and Ready UTRGV K-9s continue to protect and serve
Dog lovers know that no matter the circumstance, a dog will love you with his or her whole heart and not ask for much in return, maybe just a snack or a belly rub every once in a while. Whether it's a 120-pound Great Dane or a three-pound ...
UTRGV now certified as a Bee Campus USA affiliate
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, which encourages campuses to help all pollinators – not just bees – by providing a healthy habitat rich in a variety of native ...
Vaquero Move-In Day: Learning to live on your own
Students and their families carried boxes, containers, backpacks, televisions and decorations into the dormitories at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley campuses this week, as the new school year gets underway.
Bird's the word: UTRGV researchers studying parrot vocalizations for insight into cognitive development
UTRGV graduate student Caleb Arellano is reviewing thousands of hours of videos to study sibling interaction. Except he can't understand what they're saying.
Parrot research a feather in UTRGV grad student's cap
Caleb Arellano, a UTRGV graduate student from Illinois, enrolled at UTRGV to work specifically with Dr. Karl Berg, an assistant professor in the College of Sciences, Department of Biology.
UTRGV celebrates accomplishments, changes, with fall convocations
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley celebrated another successful academic year, during two convocation ceremonies that focused on past accomplishments and future goals for the university.
Peru: Cuzco, Choquequirao, Salkantay: Students embrace extreme Andean travel
UTRGV students tackled a challenging study abroad curriculum in Peru in June that included art, architecture, history and biology – and an extreme, rigorous trek in the Andes.
UTRGV M.Ed. in Counseling achieves accreditation by national council
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling within the UTRGV College of Education and P-16 Integration has been granted accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related ...
UTRGV's STEP UP program expands school district partnerships to McAllen and Los Fresnos
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Student Teacher Education Preparation University Partnership (STEP UP) program is fulfilling its goal in expanding and assisting future teachers in the Valley.
England, Scotland: Traveling in U.K. help students broaden awareness of people living with disabilities
After a 30-minute hike through the Scottish countryside, Jaquelin Duenez, of Hidalgo, made it to Arthur's Seat, the highest point in Scotland that overlooks the gorgeous city of Edinburgh.
Art knows no borders: University in China hosts UTRGV exhibit
A University of Texas Rio Grande Valley art exhibit showcasing aspects of Mexican musical culture had a week-long run recently at Hengyang Normal University (HYNU), located in Hengyang, Hunan, China.
Marketing students gain first-hand global perspective on sustainability practices
Eleven students from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley traveled to Germany this summer as part of a two-week study abroad course in marketing.
New UTRGV online degree program in Addiction Studies launches this fall
The UTRGV School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling starting this fall semester will offer a brand new Bachelor of Science degree in Addiction Studies that is fully online.
UTRGV School of Medicine and UTHealth Houston School of Public Health to offer dual degree programs
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is offering two new dual degree programs for its medical students: a Doctor of Medicine/Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics (MD/MSBMI) and a Doctor of Medicine/Master of Public Health (MD/MPH).
UTRGV awarded grant for anti-HIV drug research
Researchers at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences are working to develop a next generation of anti-HIV drugs that are more effective and have fewer side effects.
UTRGV Continuing Education to launch community-embedded Entrepreneurship Certificate Program
The newly created Academy for Entrepreneurs, an initiative by UTRGV Continuing Education, will serve as the springboard for innovation and entrepreneurship activities in the Rio Grande Valley.
From food to fashion, trip to South Korea provides world of experiences for students
From learning to cook traditional Korean dishes to practicing Taekwondo, UTRGV students who studied abroad in South Korea this summer got the experience of a lifetime wrapped into a two-week course.