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El Periodico USA Staff Awards November 25, 2024

UTRGV’s Zayas celebrated with Texas Association of Bilingual Education award

By Victoria Brito Morales Dr. Luis H. Zayas, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs at The University of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News November 25, 2024

World AIDS Day 2024: Take the Rights Path

Every year on December 1st, the world comes together to commemorate World AIDS Day, uniting in support of people living
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News November 25, 2024

$1 MM endowment for Driscoll retention program

Driscoll announced a transformative endowment on Tuesday, the Robert & Laurie Lozano Family “Life Currency” Endowment, created with a commitment
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News November 25, 2024

UTRGV national third place in new Teach for America corps members

By Alvaro Ayala The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked third nationally on the Teach For America (TFA) list
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events November 23, 2024

Vietnam veteran to share struggles and triumphs

The Museum of South Texas History will host the Sunday Speaker Series presentation, “Fernando Alvarez Vietnam Story,” a documentary featuring
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News November 23, 2024

Abbott Directs State Agencies To Divest Portfolios From China

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to Texas state agencies directing
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News November 23, 2024

Alton resident admits to distributing 10 kilos of liquid meth

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty to distributing liquid methamphetamine,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News November 23, 2024

McAllen felon convicted of possessing multiple firearms

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 34-year-old man has pleaded guilty to possessing firearms while
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News November 23, 2024

Weslaco resident imprisoned for attempting to transport weapons

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 37-year-old man has been sentenced for straw purchasing and
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards November 22, 2024

UTRGV Ranked No. 1 in Texas for social mobility, best value

By Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa For the first time, the Wall Street Journal recognized The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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