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El Periodico USA Community News November 19, 2024

Six now charged in human smuggling conspiracy resulting in death

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release Three more individuals are in custody for a human smuggling
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El Periodico USA Community News November 19, 2024

Texas names new higher education chief

By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune “Texas names new higher education chief” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a
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El Periodico USA Community News November 18, 2024

Swimming & Diving Adds Two for 2025-26

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros head swimming & diving coach Betsy Graham announced on Thursday the addition of
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El Periodico USA Community News November 18, 2024

New Regional Security Operations Center

Boosting Cybersecurity Efforts By Amanda Alaniz In a groundbreaking collaboration, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and The Texas Department of
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El Periodico USA Baseball November 18, 2024

Team Orange Dominates in 9-1 Game 2 Win of Orange & Gray World Series

With runners on first and second in the top of the third, senior Steven Lancia turned on an inside fastball to hit
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El Periodico USA Community News November 15, 2024

Abbott Prohibits College Tuition Increases In Texas

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to Texas colleges and universities
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El Periodico USA Awards November 14, 2024

APLU recognizes UTRGV with prestigious Degree Completion Award

By Victoria Brito Morales The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was awarded the 2024 Degree Completion Award from the Association
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El Periodico USA Community News November 14, 2024

Driscoll’s Fundraising Program Recognized Among Nation’s Best

Driscoll Children’s Hospital has been honored with the prestigious “High Performer” designation for fundraising revenue and productivity by the Association
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El Periodico USA Community News November 14, 2024

Abbott Congratulates Texas Restaurants On Michelin Stars

Governor Greg Abbott congratulated the Texas restaurants selected for the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Texas featuring 15 one-MICHELIN-Star establishments and two MICHELIN Green
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El Periodico USA Community News November 13, 2024

Texas A&M regents overrule faculty, cut 52 “low-producing” programs including LGBTQ+ studies minor

By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune “Texas A&M regents overrule faculty, cut 52 “low-producing” programs including LGBTQ+ studies minor” was
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