Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate for U.S. president, made a campaign appearance Tuesday, Oct. 13 at UTEP's Undergraduate Learning Center, as early voting begins in Texas. The former second lady was joined by U.S. Rep. Veronica...

Climbing the ladder of success within a career is easier said than done and takes effort and commitment. For Allie Trimble-Lozano, a native El Pasoan, UTEP alumna and a hospital campus CEO, being a recipient of UTEP’s Golden Nugget Award is testament...

A team consisting of postdoctoral fellow Felix Matos and UTEP professors Dr. Ian Mendez and Dr. Laura O’Dell is conducting research on vaping and its effect on motivation and decision making in adolescents. The team received a $120,00 grant from...

Dr. Melinda Tasca, associate professor of criminal justice at UTEP, is taking part in one of the most comprehensive studies yet on prison violence. Titled “The Sources and Consequences of Prison Violence,” this multi-strategy study spanning three...

UTEP informed its students in an university-wide email that it will continue to offer a combination of online, hybrid and in-person classes for Spring 2021, anticipating that COVID-19 will likely still be present in the community by next year.   In...

This UTEP alumnus spent several years in the commercial banking industry and many more giving back to his community. Now, he’s enjoying retirement but his commitment to the community didn’t go unnoticed. J. Steve DeGroat is one of this year’s...

UTEP unveiled its COVID Data Dashboard weeks into the fall semester and it’s now reflecting the highest number of UTEP-affiliated COVID-19 cases for one week. The dashboard reveals that 19 people tested positive for the virus and 6 people reported...

A crowd of about 40 people gathered to protest El Paso Electric’s plan to construct a new fracked-gas generator plant in Northeast El Paso Sept. 21 at San Jacinto Plaza. According to a public statement by the utility company, the estimated construction...

The highest number of people tested positive for the novel coronavirus between Sept. 21 and Sept. 27 through UTEP’s Coronavirus Proactive Testing Program, according to the university's COVID Data Dashboard. Last week, 13 people tested positive for...

For the first time in its history, UTEP has established an office solely dedicated to helping students with fellowship opportunities. The Office of Student Fellowships and Awards, part of the Division of Student Affairs, launched this academic year...

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that about 70 out of 200 students who participate in SSP show improvement which was confused with "turnover." UTEP’s Student Support Services Program (SSSP) has been granted $1.7 million...

With early voting right around the corner, candidates vying for a seat on El Paso City Council spoke about their platforms at in-person forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of El Paso. The event was held Sept. 22, which was National Voter Registration...