Author: Jose Medina
Preparing for accreditation reaffirmation
UTRGV is preparing to submit its accreditation reaffirmation report to SACSCOC in September. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) “is the regional body for the accreditation degree-granting higher education institutions[more...]
Edinburg residents voice concerns about football field plans
Residents raised their concerns Tuesday during the city council meeting about the rezoning of a lot, which is located adjacent to a neighborhood, for commercial use. Councilmembers approved the ordinance. The rezoning was requested by[more...]
Edinburg first to sign MPO merger agreement
Earlier today, Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina signed an agreement in which three major metropolitan planning organizations in the Rio Grande Valley will merge to become the fifth largest in the state. The “Re-Designation Agreement and[more...]
Veteran recognized for bravery
The Edinburg City Council recognized Valentin Hernandez, a 98-year-old World War II U.S. Army veteran, during its regular city meeting on Thursday. Born on Feb. 14, 1921, in Mexico, Hernandez and his father moved to[more...]
Una década de investigación y acción en la traducción
El departamento de Programas de Traducción e Interpretación celebró 10 años de ofrecer un título de licenciatura y otorgó becas y certificados de cumplimiento a los estudiantes el pasado miércoles durante la presentación de NEXUS.[more...]
Decade of translation research and action
UTRGV Translation and Interpreting Programs celebrated its 10th year offering a bachelor’s degree and awarded scholarships and certificates of completion to students last Wednesday during a NEXUS presentation. NEXUS is described as the College of[more...]
It is not your fault
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and I’m here to share two stories, mine and a dear friend’s. Both valid. Both not our fault. Sexual assault is defined as “illegal sexual contact that usually involves[more...]
Department to host conference on migrants
Seven activists will be featured at a conference hosted by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology on the “Defense of Migrant Families and Human Rights.” The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 5[more...]
Off to Denver
[caption id="attachment_19833" align="alignright" width="507"] The City of Edinburg announces its finalist placement in the All-America City competition Wednesday morning. The city is set to compete in Denver, Colo., against 19 other cities this summer. Shown[more...]
City to purchase large equipment
A resident voiced her concern about bids to purchase equipment for the Department of Solid Waste Management at the Edinburg City Council meeting last Tuesday. The council later approved and explained how the process would[more...]
