Higher Education Year in Review
Despite the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world, UTRGV weathered 2020 with perseverance and strength. In a Rio Grande Valley struggling through COVID-19 as one of the hardest hit areas in the state and country, UTRGV moved its classes online, continued helping students with their financial needs, and was able to keep the rate of exposure to a minimum with its safety protocols.
Cuellar explains the new relief pending approval by the Senate
Congress passed, and the president signed into law, a bipartisan coronavirus relief package that includes a number of measures that will provide American families with support they need to weather this public health and economic crisis for the next few months.
Driscoll begins vaccinating against COVID-19
On Wednesday, Jaime Fergie, MD, Director of Infectious Diseases at Driscoll Children’s Hospital, was the first staff member at Driscoll Children’s Hospital to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination. Administering the vaccine is Driscoll Children’s Hospital staff member Susan Carroll, RN. Driscoll received 1,000 of the vaccines Wednesday. This round is only for clinical staff, but it eventually will be available to all Driscoll Health System employees.
Border Patrol Agents Seize Over $600K worth of Marijuana
Border Patrol agents interdict two narcotic smuggling attempts which resulted in the seizure of almost 800 pounds of marijuana.
UTRGV partners with STC to create fast track to education degrees
UTRGV and South Texas College have partnered to create a competency-based education program that creates a pathway to an undergraduate degree in early childhood studies.
Joint Collaboration leads to the Discovery of Two Stash Houses
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents working with state and local authorities disrupt two stash houses resulting in the arrest of 21 illegal aliens.
COMEBACK FALLS SHORT AS UTRGV MEN’S BASKETBALL DROPS THRILLER TO SAM HOUSTON STATE
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's basketball team rallied back from a 23-point deficit to get as close as one before ultimately falling to the Sam Houston State University Bearkats 69-66 on Monday at the UTRGV Fieldhouse.
Rhea Earns WAC Men’s Basketball player of the week honors
The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) announced on Monday that junior forward Sean Rhea of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men’s basketball team is the WAC Player of the Week.
Governor Abbott Appoints Dolores Saenz-Davila to the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dolores Saenz-Davila to the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Four deaths related to COVID-19 reported in Hidalgo County along with 293 positive cases
Hidalgo County COVID-19 Cases Report
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