Texas has a new governor — and she’s from the Rio Grande Valley
Texas’ first Latina governor, Gina Hinojosa, brings Valley roots and proposed changes to data centers, business incentives and education funding.... Read more »
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Vanguard Academy plans $94M in projects across three Valley cities
The charter school network plans a new secondary school in Pharr, an athletic complex in Alamo and a new campus... Read more »
UTRGV named to national workplace Honor Roll for the first time
One of 42 colleges nationwide, as enrollment hits a seventh straight record The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has... Read more »
How colleges in the Valley are leaning into student career paths, not just training
Rio Grande Valley colleges are increasingly tying education to job outcomes as employers demand workforce skills tied to high-demand industries.... Read more »
South Texas College and Mid-Valley International Airport launch first avionics program in South Texas
The program will prepare students for the growing demand tied to airport expansion and aerospace employers like SpaceX.... Read more »
Reynosa’s workforce is being built in real time — and under pressure
More than 6,000 students attended a higher-ed expo in Reynosa last week, as universities, employers, and students race to adapt... Read more »
UTRGV-trained physicians are reshaping the Valley’s strained healthcare system
Since 2016, the UTRGV School of Medicine has produced 449 doctors — and more than 130 chose to stay and... Read more »
McAllen loses trade jobs as Brownsville gains, but both metros grow overall
The Rio Grande Valley’s two largest cities added nearly 7,000 jobs over the year, even as cross-border policy changes cloud... Read more »
More Rio Grande Valley residents hold college degrees than ever — yet gaps in attainment still shape the workforce
Over the past decade, there's been a 4% increase in the number of adults in the Rio Grande Valley who... Read more »
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