86.6 F
McAllen
Home Tags University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)

Tag: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)

Source of La Joya ISD’s public office ban a costly mystery for taxpayers

The La Joya Independent School District policy barring employees from holding public office has caused a ripple effect well outside of the district's boundaries resulting in multiple resignations, prompting cities to call special elections — all at the cost of the taxpayer.

UTRGV McAllen, Edinburg collegiate campuses ready for fall opening

This coming fall, the McAllen and Edinburg school districts, in collaboration with UTRGV, are set to open new collegiate schools marking a milestone for the university's footprint in Hidalgo County.

Regents greenlight UTRGV’s new optometry school

Marking the first step in the process, UTRGV hopes to become just the third university in the state to have a school of optometry, another game changer for students seeking opportunities and local health care.

PSJA teacher’s passion to engage students helps her wins humanities award

Influenced by the educators and the challenges in her life, Mónica Alvarez Suárez’s devotion to giving students an engaging education, like she once received, is what earned her the prestigious 2024 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award.

Community members voice support for historic San Juan Hotel

SAN JUAN — Community members are beginning to organize and voice their opposition to potential plans by the city of San Juan to demolish the historic San Juan Hotel and make way for a multi-purpose events center.

Harlingen Collegiate graduates unique class of seniors

HARLINGEN — Joseph Montoya stood beneath the bright lights of a moment in his history and in the story of his classmates that they would take with them throughout their futures.

Edinburg writer Gloria E. Anzaldúa’s life celebrated at El Retorno

EDINBURG — In the 20 years after Gloria E. Anzaldua died, her work has continued to influence people from all walks of life around the world.

Pro-Palestinian protestors rally at UTRGV; call for divestment from Israel

EDINBURG — Activists gathered Thursday at the UTRGV Edinburg campus in support of Palestine and calling for the University of Texas to disclose and divest from Israel and any companies tied to Israel.

UTRGV summer camps inspiring next generation of engineers

EDINBURG — Not only being at the forefront of railway safety, the UTRGV University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS) has impacted countless students through its summer programs with some even coming back to work at the center.

UTRGV conducts archaeological dig at Bonham Elementary in McAllen

McALLEN — The archaeological dig at McAllen ISD's vacant Bonham Elementary campus, led by UTRGV Assistant Anthropology professor Edward Gonzalez-Tennant got underway Tuesday with an unlikely possibility to find anything, but offers a treasure chest of experience for his students.