University of Texas Pan American News

The ground Ana Nava stood on was a vacant lot just 60 days ago. Overgrown grass and weeds ran wild on the huge plot of land.

Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees were recently presented with a $10,000 Engaging Communities for College Readiness grant to implement an "ENCORE Parent College Readiness Forum" Program that will provide Edinburg CISD students and parents with information to help them prepare to be career and college ready.

Tuition and fees are one thing, many of the students told University of Texas-Pan American officials Monday evening, but why do so many of other costs have to go up as well? During the first of three public forums that attempt to explain proposed tuition and fee increases, students said they agree with the university's overall goals of bringing in ...

Anyone can become a writer. It just takes discipline to write everyday and consistently, said award-winning author and journalist Elena Poniatowska.

A Rio Grande Valley native was recognized for helping make astronauts safer. Fernando Medina, 36, of McAllen, was recognized with the Silver Snoopy award from NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Karen Nyberg last month.

Members of the Rio Grande Valley's Muslim community condemned the shooting rampage that occurred Thursday at Fort Hood and urged area Muslims and the Valley community at large "to be patient, not reactive" to the event.

State parks officials on Wednesday were continuing to monitor "red tide" blooms along the state's southern coast, a month after the algae that causes it began killing fish and causing breathing problems.

Javier Palomarez of Flower Mound was just appointed president and CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the advocate for almost 3 million Hispanic-owned businesses and more than 200 local Hispanic chambers throughout the United States.

The Montana Board of Regents on Friday finalized an employment contract with Waded Cruzado as the new president of Montana State University.

On a cool spring night 30 years ago, Danny Nava played rock and roll for Satan. Nava says he was a 16-year-old DJ at Boccaccio 2000, a McAllen disco, the night that birthed the legend of the woman who danced to her grave with the devil.

The University of Texas-Pan American is looking to raise its designated tuition and fees for the next two school years, but it wants students' input before taking action.

DENTON , Texas -- NTTV , the University of North Texas' student-run television station, received a Lone Star EMMY for its coverage of the 2008 presidential election returns, tying with students from the University of Texas-Pan American in the category of Best Student Production.

The red tide that made Saturday and Sunday so miserable for people on the beach at Sandcastle Days started to dissipate this week, but was still evident Thursday afternoon.

The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce helped sponsor 35 business seminars and workshops during fiscal year 2008-09, the most ever for the chamber during a single fiscal year.

Former President Bill Clinton told college students and community members they don't have to do everything to help solve the world's problems, but they can do something.

The woman stood proudly at the podium and never shed a tear. Some among the audience were not so strong.

Voters who begin casting ballots this week for the Nov. 3 constitutional election will consider measures to restrict eminent domain, enhance public access to beaches and allow the state to partner with the federal government to build veterans hospitals.

Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to visit the University of Texas-Pan American on Oct.

The first of this year's four Distinguished Speakers at The University of Texas-Pan American won't be delivering a speech unlike those who have preceded him.

The University of Texas-Pan American is getting bigger. The university plans to break ground at 10 a.m. Thursday for its Starr County Upper Level Center in Rio Grande City.