Posts Tagged ‘UTRGV’
Making the White Coat More Attainable: UTRGV medical graduates carry less debt
Photo above: UTRGV School of Medicine graduates reported educational debt well below national medical school benchmarks. The school is making medical education more accessible and affordable for aspiring physicians in the Rio Grande Valley. (UTRGV Photo by Heriberto Perez-Zuniga) By Saira Cabrera, UTRGV Communications Edinburg TX – For generations of aspiring physicians in the Rio Grande…
Read MoreUTRGV Team Named Finalist in Zoho’s First-Ever AI Hackathon
Edinburg, UTRGV, Zoho Corporation, From The Ground Up, Artificial Intelligence Staff Report Edinburg TX – A team from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been named a finalist in Zoho Corporation’s first-ever AI hackathon, “From The Ground Up,” which challenges college students to design AI solutions addressing wildfire risk, water scarcity and agricultural instability…
Read MoreUTRGV ranks No. 4 nationally, No. 1 in Texas in Washington Monthly rankings
By UTRGV News and Media Relations Edinburg TX – For the fourth consecutive year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been ranked No. 1 in Texas by Washington Monthly, while earning the No. 4 spot nationally in the magazine’s 2026 “Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars” ranking — recognition of universities…
Read MoreUTRGV Entrepreneurship Center Earns Five National Honors at Kauffman FastTrac Summit
Photo caption: Representatives from the UTRGV Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center and 1 Million Cups Brownsville pose following the awards presentation at the 2026 Kauffman FastTrac + 1 Million Cups Summit, held July 28–30 in Kansas City, Missouri. UTRGV ECC received five honors recognizing its program impact, sustained commitment to entrepreneurship education, ecosystem-building efforts and individual…
Read MoreLas Almas Food Hall to Open in Downtown Edinburg, Bringing 30-Plus Jobs and Diverse Dining
Edinburg, Las Almas Food Hall, Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, EEDC, Aaron Rivera, Amira Kalifa, Garcia-Kalifa family, downtown Edinburg, UTRGV, economic development, food hall, Cano Street Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation has announced the upcoming opening of Las Almas Food Hall, a locally owned food hall development at 225 E. Cano St.…
Read MoreUTRGV named among top global universities by U.S. News & World Report
Phot above: UTRGV has earned its spot on the global stage, ranking as one of only 21 Texas institutions on the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities list, a distinction recognizing world-class academic research performance and global reputation. Pictured is Dr. Anupam Dhasmana, assistant research scientist at the UTRGV School of Medicine,…
Read MoreExperience ‘The Hate Ends Now Cattle Car’ exhibit at UTRGV
Photo above: Presented by the Texas Holocaust, Genocide and Antisemitism Advisory Committee, The Hate Ends Now Cattle Car will visit UTRGV’s Edinburg campus (April 28–29) and Brownsville campus (April 30–May 1). This free, immersive Holocaust exhibit in a WWII-era cattle car replica is approximately 25 minutes long and accommodates 20–25 guests per visit. The exhibit…
Read MoreUTRGV to host Business Resource Showcase focused on regional economic development on Tuesday, Mar. 31
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, UTRGV, Business resources showcase Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Office of Workforce & Economic Development will host the UTRGV Business Resource Showcase: Regional Information Series on March 31 in Pharr, featuring presentations and a resource fair focused on business support programs and regional…
Read MoreUTRGV Social Work to host conference helping older adults stay safe online
Rio Grande Valley News, UTRGV News, Education, Community Events Staff Report Edinburg TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Social Work will host a two-day conference aimed at helping older adults and caregivers better navigate the digital world while protecting themselves from online fraud and scams. The conference, titled “Staying Safe, Smart…
Read MoreEdinburg EDC, UTRGV to host Kauffman FastTrac business training program
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, business development, entrepreneurship Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center, is accepting applications for the upcoming Kauffman FastTrac Program. The in-person course will be held at the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation Training Room, 617…
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