Kids Mercadito to Inspire the RGV’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
What if the next generation of business leaders isn't waiting until adulthood to get started?
STC Faculty Honored for Using Metrics to Boost Student Outcomes
Texas Border Business McALLEN, Texas – For Serkan Celtek, director of Research and Analytical Services at South Texas College, every number tells a story. Behind every...
Trump Administration Launches New Two-Plan Student Loan Repayment System
Texas Border Business Effective July 1, 2026, key provisions of President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act (the Act) take effect, simplifying student loan repayment, making higher education more affordable, and expanding access to high-quality, short-term education and workforce programs. Choose Your...
Department of War Creates Dedicated Portfolio to Accelerate Unmanned Systems
The Department of War today announced the comprehensive consolidation of all Unmanned and Autonomous Systems (UxS) under a newly established, direct-report position to the Deputy Secretary of War.
Texas DPS Wins Top Spot at Uniformed Safety Education Conference
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the results of the national Uniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop (USEOW), which was held in Des Moines, Iowa.
Legendary Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan Dies at 100
Texas Border Business The economic and financial world was recently saddened by the loss of Alan Greenspan, probably the most influential voice on matters of...
CBP Halts 57-Pound Meth Shipment at Paso Del Norte Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Paso del Norte Port of Entry intercepted 57.9 lbs. of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $521,100 concealed inside a black sport utility vehicle on June 18.
STC Welcomes Alumna as New District 7 Trustee
Newly elected to the South Texas College Board of Trustees, Rina Castillo of Edcouch-Elsa is bringing years of experience in education to the table as she sets forth in her mission of enhancing college accessibility and bringing opportunities to those in her district and beyon
STC Named to Nationally Recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative
South Texas College is one of 18 schools across the country to join the nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as a recipient of a $75,000 grant that will go toward student scholarships and equipment in the college’s Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics Technology program.
Nonprofit Gives $300,000 for Domestic Violence Shelters’ Urgent Needs
This summer, The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) is giving $334,958 to 13 domestic violence agencies across Texas. The funds are part of TCFV’s annual Swalm Grants initiative, which is designed to meet immediate needs of domestic violence survivors. The grants fund operations that are not traditionally covered by government funds, allowing the agencies to address a variety of needs.
