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Associate dean for the UTRGV College of Sciences Cristina Villalobos has been elected Fellow of the American Mathematical Society “for contributions to modelling and optimization and for broadening the participation of underrepresented groups in mathematics.” Villalobos, who is also a Myles and Sylvia Aaronson endowed professor in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, becomes the first UTRGV faculty member to be named an AMS fellow. “It is an honor to have…

UTRGV SOM Signs MOU With Valley Grande Institute

December 21, 2022

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The UTRGV School of Medicine recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies to strengthen the pipeline between the two institutions in training allied health professionals. The program will prepare students to be part of healthcare teams by exposing them to clinical procedures under the direct supervision of UTRGV faculty or staff. This includes UT Health RGV clinical nurse educators and staff registered nurses. “The…

Brownsville ISD Teacher Receives Prestigious Award

December 19, 2022

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Alma Salazar, an English teacher at Faulk Middle School in Brownsville, is one of 15 recipients of a 2022 Humanities Texas Outstanding Teaching Award. Texas State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. and former Humanities Texas board member Manuel Medrano presented Salazar with her award during the Brownsville ISD board meeting at on Dec. 13. Salazar also received a $5,000 cash award with an additional $1,000 for Faulk Middle School to purchase…

UTRGV Educator Prep Receives National Recognition

December 15, 2022

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UTRGV is one of 55 providers from 28 states and the United Arab Emirates to receive accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation for its Educator Preparation Program. UTRGV offers a university-based teacher preparation curriculum and graduate degrees designed to produce exemplary educators. National accreditation was earned for the teacher preparation programs, for the Master of Arts in School Psychology and for the Superintendent Certification programs. CAEP…

Forbes Laudes UTRGV For Quality Education

December 8, 2022

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UTRGV has again attracted the attention of Forbes magazine, being recognized for its return on investment in education. Edward Conroy’s article “Which Colleges Are Doing The Most For Students With The Least?” highlights UTRGV’s success in graduating students with low post-graduation debt. The findings used price-to-earning metrics compiled by Washington, D.C.-based think tank Third Way. UTRGV has programs in place both encourage a turnover in graduation rates and low rates…

UTRGV-Edinburg CISD Establish New High School

December 1, 2022

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UTRGV and the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District broke ground on Nov. 29 on a new collegiate high school to serve the students of Edinburg. The facility will be located at 1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Drive, just off the Expressway 281 frontage. A collegiate high school like this one focuses on academic pathways in the areas of education, engineering, computer science and health professions, as a way to create more…

TSC Child Care Director Appointed To Statewide Council

November 30, 2022

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Marisela Nava, director of Texas Southmost College’s Raul J. Guerra Early Childhood Center, was recently appointed to the Texas Early Learning Council by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The honor comes after 34 years of service to the center, where Nava began as a student worker in fall of 1988. “I know this a very selective process and it was only a dream for me before,” Nava said. “I always thought;…

Partnership To Develop Local Workforce, Economy

November 23, 2022

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The Region One Education Service Center GEAR UP: Pathways to the Future Program and Operation College Bound & Beyond project has joined forces with the Texas A&M RGV Advanced Manufacturing Hub to transform the local workforce by investing in the education of adult learners. Participants joined Region One ESC at its Conference Center in Edinburg to take advantage of the free opportunity to earn two cybersecurity certificates, “Cybersecurity for Everyone”…

UTRGV Names Assistant VP For Research Analytics

November 19, 2022

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Arya Singh is UTRGV’s new assistant vice president for research analytics. He has 15 years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, data management and data governance, focusing on technology service management. As AVP for research analytics, Singh will play a vital role in leading the development, management and maintenance of solutions to capture, store and analyze data for institutional research metrics and key performance indicators. Singh joins UTRGV from…

UTRGV Ranks For Awarding Degrees To Hispanics

November 15, 2022

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Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education Magazine has ranked UTRGV second in the country for awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic/Latino students in its annual “Hispanic Outlook Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics” edition. The magazine also notes that while UTRGV ranks second, it still had the largest percentage of bachelor’s degrees specifically awarded to Hispanic/Latino students, with 93 percent. UTRGV places fourth for total master’s degrees awarded to Hispanic/Latino students and…

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