By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune, and Shomial Ahmad, Fort Worth Report “A tuition freeze without more state aid could leave Texas universities strapped” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans —…
Dr. M. Ray Perryman It’s a fact of US demographic life that school enrollments are likely to trend downward. The population is aging, birth rates are dropping, and consequently there are fewer school-aged children. The National Center for Education Statistics…
Photo Caption:South Texas College, Hidalgo County and community partners are advocating for those in the foster care system by supporting the county’s first-ever Foster Youth Initiative rental vouchers for housing assistance to aged-out foster youth. Joey Gomez, STC Communications Edinburg,…
Photo Above: Nora Peña is wrapping up her first year as a full-time STC faculty member, embracing the opportunity to give back to the institution that launched her career in both Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Radiologic Technology. Photo courtesy STC. Selene Rodriguez,…
Photo above: Since 2010, Manufacturing Day at STC’s Technology Campus has been a showcase for the innovation and ingenuity of regional manufacturers. STC recently hosted more than 100 students who spent the day meeting with industry professionals and learning of all…
Photo above: The fifth cohort of the Physician Assistant Career Track Early Assurance Program (PACT) in the College of Health Professions at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley attended the White Coat Ceremony for the PA class of 2026…
Picture above: seated from left to right: Dr. Everardo Cobos, chair of medicine and oncology; Dr. Subhash C. Chauhan, director of the South Texas Center of Excellence in Cancer Research; Dr. Michael Hocker, dean of the UTRGV School of Medicine…
Photo above: South Texas College (STC) recently expanded its Philosophy Program to offer Rio Grande Valley students a new option for pursuing a degree in law with a new pre-law track. STC Communications photo. By Sara Reyna, STC Communications Offering students…
Staff Report EDINBURG – Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers partnered with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD) to host a community fundraiser on Oct. 1, 2024, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event raised over $2,000 to support ECISD’s…
Staff Report A unique dance performance, “Mística,” will take the stage at the UTRGV Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Presented by Ballet Nepantla, the production blends traditional Mexican folklórico with contemporary…