Archive for August 2023
UTRGV ranked 6th nationally, 2nd in state on costs versus long-term income for students
Photo above — UTRGV began the Fall 2023 semester on Monday, Aug. 28, with several accolades including being ranked sixth in the U.S. among all public and private higher education institutions in offering students high economic opportunity and mobility by Third Way, a national nonprofit think tank. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy) Edinburg Texas– Aug.…
Read MoreTODAY: Edinburg’s “Walk with the Mayor” Starts Today
Edinburg, Texas, September 1, 2023 – Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. is launching an exciting milestone for the community – the city’s first “Walk with the Mayor” event, scheduled to take place today, Friday, Sept. 1, at 10 a.m. The walk will begin at Edinburg Central Fire Station located at 212 W. McIntyre Street, and participants…
Read MoreBig Mac Attack
Dr. M. Ray Perryman, August 29, 2023 The Economist magazine’s Big Mac index was recently released, providing insights into the cost of the classic McDonald’s burger in countries around the world. The index was started in 1986 to provide a quick look at how currencies are trending against one another. The economic concept of purchasing…
Read MoreUTRGV Beats UT and TAMU, ranked No. 1 university in Texas by Washington Monthly
Edinburg Texas, Aug. 28, 2023 – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on Monday started the 2023-24 academic year as the No. 1 university in Texas, based on Washington Monthly magazine’s annual college guide and rankings. According to Washington Monthly, instead of rewarding schools for their prestige, wealth and exclusivity, its rankings give points to universities that…
Read MoreOpening of schools sees an uptick in COVID cases
Edinburg Texas, Aug. 28, 2023 – Officials with the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department are seeing an uptick in COVID cases that correlates with the opening of school throughout the region. A total of 63 people in Hidalgo County have been hospitalized for treatment related to COVID, the health department reports. Of those, 43…
Read MoreUTRGV School of Medicine unveils new ‘Transforming Care Together’ organizational structure
Transition to Integrated Service Units will unite school’s mission with long-term goal of becoming a larger, more efficient sustainable healthcare system (UTRGV Photo by David Pike) By Saira Cabrera Edinburg, Texas – Aug. 26, 2023 – The UTRGV School of Medicine recently unveiled a new organizational structure that will unite the school’s mission with the long-term…
Read MoreUTRGV to freeze tuition, mandatory academic fees for next two years
Board of Regents authorize all UT System institutions to maintain cost of attending college Edinburg TX, Aug. 25, 2023 – UTRGV’s reputation as one of the most affordable universities in the state received a boost Thursday when The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved a plan to freeze tuition and mandatory academic fees for…
Read More‘Chronicle of Higher Education’ lists UTRGV as third-fastest growing public doctoral institution
(Illustrations by UTRGV Creative Services) By Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa Edinburg Texas, Aug. 24, 2023 – The Chronicle of Higher Education recently released the Fall 2023 issue of the Almanac of Higher Education 2023, where for the sixth year in a row, UTRGV is ranked as one of the top 10 fastest-growing public doctoral institutions in the…
Read MoreFree dental clinic for underserved patients coming to Edinburg Sept. 15th & 16th
First pre-screening opportunity set for Saturday Edinburg, TX, August 25, 2023 – Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. extends a warm welcome to the Texas Mission of Mercy (TMOM) initiative as it collaborates with a group of local dentists spearheaded by Dr. Carlos Cruz, Nuestra Clinica Del Valle, and the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency. Together, they…
Read MoreThree Edinburg students among 24 new UTRGV Luminary Scholars
Photo above –One of 24 new UTRGV Luminary Scholars celebrates the start of her higher educational journey with family during a welcome banquet held in Edinburg on Monday, Aug. 21, for the exclusive group. This will be the second cohort for UTRGV’s prestigious scholarship program. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy) By Amanda L. Alaniz Edinburg…
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