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New webinar series provides healthy recipes

Jayshree Bhat, assistant vice president for the office of Professional Education and Workforce Development, welcomes viewers to the first installment of the Sustainable Table Webinar Series April 2 via livestream. The purpose of this series is to address food insecurity and encourage healthy eating habits. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY ROXANNA MIRANDA FROM THE UTRGV CAMPUS FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE SUSTAINABLE TABLE WEBINAR SERIES LIVESTREAM

New webinar series provides healthy recipes

Brigitte Ortiz April 12, 2021

Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER The Campus Food Security Initiative (CFSI) is hosting Sustainable Table webinars this...

Three in a row Shown are rounds of the tournament played by the final four players of UTRGV. The UTRGV Chess team won its third consecutive national title Sunday as they competed in the United States Chess Federation President’s Cup Tournament. Photo Courtesy Bartek Macieja

Shown are rounds of the tournament played by the final four players of UTRGV. The UTRGV Chess team won its third consecutive national title Sunday as they competed in the United States Chess Federation President’s Cup Tournament. Photo Courtesy Bartek Macieja

Three in a row

Brigitte Ortiz April 8, 2021

UTRGV Chess Team successfully defends national title Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER Four UTRGV students competed in...

Outdoor graduation ceremonies planned For Page 1 Students applaud during the Dec. 14, 2019, Winter Commencement for the College of Education and P-16 Integration, College of Engineering and Computer Science and College of Sciences at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg. Silver Salas/University Marketing and Communications

For Page 1 Students applaud during the Dec. 14, 2019, Winter Commencement for the College of Education and P-16 Integration, College of Engineering and Computer Science and College of Sciences at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg. Silver Salas/University Marketing and Communications

Outdoor graduation ceremonies planned

Brigitte Ortiz April 5, 2021

Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER Spring 2021 and the Class of 2020 graduates will have the option...

Planean ceremonias de graduación al exterior Los estudiantes y administradores de UTRGV son retratados durante la Graduación de Invierno del 14 de diciembre del 2019 para la Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Económicas Robert C. Vackar, la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, la Facultad de Enfermería y la Facultad del Trabajo Social, la cual tuvo lugar en el Bert Ogden Arena en Edinburg. Paul Chouy/Publicidad y Comunicación de UTRGV

Los estudiantes y administradores de UTRGV son retratados durante la Graduación de Invierno del 14 de diciembre del 2019 para la Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Económicas Robert C. Vackar, la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, la Facultad de Enfermería y la Facultad del Trabajo Social, la cual tuvo lugar en el Bert Ogden Arena en Edinburg. Paul Chouy/Publicidad y Comunicación de UTRGV

Planean ceremonias de graduación al exterior

Brigitte Ortiz April 5, 2021

Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER Los graduados de la generación del 2020 y de mayo del 2021...

Finding the right car for you

Finding the right car for you

Brigitte Ortiz March 29, 2021

Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER I purchased my first car the summer before my first semester in...

‘A time of transition’

The UTRGV School of Medicine celebrated Match Day 2021 on March 19, where 98% of its students learned where they will spend several upcoming years practicing medicine. According to John Krouse, dean of the School of Medicine and executive vice president of Health Affairs, this method is used to match graduating seniors from U.S medical schools with hospitals and health systems that have residency programs available for them. Carlos Sanchez/University Marketing and Communications

‘A time of transition’

Brigitte Ortiz March 29, 2021

Medical students learn residency location on Match Day Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER On March 19, 98%...

Biden signs COVID-19 relief bill President Joe Biden signs the American Rescue Plan earlier today, which will provide additional relief to address the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals and businesses, according to a White House statement. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY ROXANNA MIRANDA FROM THE WHITE HOUSE BILL SIGNING LIVESTREAM ON MARCH 11

President Joe Biden signs the American Rescue Plan earlier today, which will provide additional relief to address the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals and businesses, according to a White House statement. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY ROXANNA MIRANDA FROM THE WHITE HOUSE BILL SIGNING LIVESTREAM ON MARCH 11

Biden signs COVID-19 relief bill

Brigitte Ortiz March 12, 2021

Poli sci professor explains what the legislation means Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER President Joe Biden signed...

Obituary

Obituary

Brigitte Ortiz March 10, 2021

Sharaf Rehman, 72, communication professor Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER Sharaf Rehman, a communication professor at UTRGV...

Reflections on restrictions Jacqueline Wallace/The Rider Graphic

Reflections on restrictions

Brigitte Ortiz March 8, 2021

Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER It has been a year since the United States experienced the first...

Reflexiones sobre las restricciones Los estudiantes de universidad a través del país se han adaptado a nuevas medidas de seguridad y modalidades de aprendizaje durante la pandemia. Foto por Ismael Páramo en Unsplash