University of Texas Pan American News

EARLY TURNOUT In the two-week early-voting period, about 44,000 Hidalgo County voters cast ballots in the Republican and Democratic primaries.

Maya Angelou, legendary poet and author, is greeted by a standing ovation as she takes the stage at the UTPA Fine Arts Auditorium on Monday Oct.

At 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3, UTPA presents CODA: The Final Concert, a tribute to the Fine Arts Complex which has housed UTPA's art and performances for more than 40 years.

Hidalgo and Cameron counties led the state's 15 largest counties in early voting through Wednesday.

Two years ago, violence along the Mexican border halted the plans of Sleepy Border Town Insomniacs, a local drama troupe, to tour the neighboring country.

By Elizabeth Findell, The Monitor, McAllen, Texas May 19--SAN JUAN--It's been two years since San Juan opened its 7.5-acre manmade wetlands, with the dual goal of providing natural habitat and filtering wastewater.

The Rio Grande Valley has graduated significantly more high school seniors since 2007, a trend matched in other Texas regions with high Hispanic populations, Texas Education Agency data show.

He is a 1976 graduate of Alice High School and retired from public education as a school superintendent from West Oso Independent School District in June 2011.

When it comes to the number of undergraduate degrees awarded to Hispanic students, the University of Texas at San Antonio is fifth in the nation, according to rankings released this month by the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine.

It's been two years since San Juan opened its 7.5-acre manmade wetlands, with the dual goal of providing natural habitat and filtering wastewater.

EDINBURG The National Science Foundation awarded a nearly $600,000 grant to the University of Texas-Pan American to help recruit and retain more chemistry and physics majors over the next five years.

When it comes to the number of undergraduate degrees awarded to Hispanic students, the University of Texas at San Antonio is fifth in the nation, according to rankings released this month by the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine.

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Texas A&M San Antonio today responded to Governor Perry's challenge and announced it will officer a four year college bachelor's degree in computer science for a total tuition cost of less than $10,000, 1200 WOAI news reports.

Larry King and Magic Johnson - 2012 MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers Press Conference - May 2, 2012 - Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles, CA, USA © PRK / PR Photos Larry King has authored a book, Truth Be Told: Off the Record about Favorite Guests, Memorable Moments, Funniest Jokes, and a Half Century of Asking Questions, to be released by Weinstein Books ... (more)

Place 2: JOEY GARZA Age: 39 Time in city: 39 years Education: Bachelor's in English from the University of Texas-Pan American Profession: Teacher at Solis Middle School Experience: Councilman 2009-present Slate: Independent Place 4: IRENE MUNOZ Age: 40 Time in city: 40 years Education: Donna High School and San Antonio College-McAllen for medical ... (more)

Dozens of students from across the Valley will gather to perform a final concert of the season in the South Texas Youth Symphony and Philharmonic's annual Mother's Day show at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at The University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg.

University of Texas System regents froze tuition rates for most students at the flagship Austin campus for the next two years, voting instead to provide a short-term boost of cash from its multi-billion dollar endowment fund.

Regents for the Texas A&M and University of Texas systems are poised to raise tuition rates at most campuses starting next fall.

Paul and Mary Castillo of Harlingen, Texas are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Ashley Yvette Castillo of Harlingen, Texas to Rey Soto, Jr., of Harlingen, Texas, the son of Reynaldo Soto and Rose Soto of Harlingen, Texas.