By Marisol Villarreal The UTRGV Upward Bound Program recently was awarded $16 million in grants to help more than 600 high school students from across the Rio Grande Valley earn a college degree. The five-year federal grants, submitted in the spring, were…
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By Amanda Sotelo South Texas College, for six consecutive years, has received a Military Friendly School Gold Award, and for the first time a Military Friendly Spouse School recognition. The Military Friendly rating is awarded by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned…
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Join the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® on webinars can help you learn how you can save for your child’s college education. The webinars provide valuable information and reminders to help you as you plan ahead. The webinars provide an overview of the…
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Photo above: STC was recently presented with a $6.8 million HEERF grant that will be used for student emergency financial aid and other necessities such as housing, child care and health care, including mental health. Pictured from left to right…
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EDINBURG – Outdoor experiences are key to children’s mental and physical well-being, but not enough children are having them. This summer, Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas (GSGST) has partnered with the Office of Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez…
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South Texas College will host a vaccine clinic that will include FREE Covid-19 vaccines and boosters (Moderna and Pfizer). In addition to COVID vaccines, tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (D-TAP), measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B and…
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The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its quarterly Public Affairs Luncheon on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at the Region One Service Center, 1900 W. Schunior St. from 11:30 A.M. – 1 P.M. The luncheon’s topic will be the…
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Photo above: UTRGV, the City of Brownsville and the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art collaborated to bring a special Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit, “DOLORES HUERTA: Revolution in the Fields / Revolución en los Campos.” The exhibit will be on display…
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Photo above: A woman holds a syringe with a dose of the monkeypox vaccine at a vaccination center in Paris this week. Health experts say Texas colleges should begin providing information about the virus — and planning for potential outbreaks. Credit: Alain…
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Photo above: STC’s Computer Science and Computer and Information Technology programs were recently awarded an Accelerating Credentials Planning Grant by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Amanda Sotelo, South Texas College To enhance student skills and to continue producing…
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