The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is now officially able to assist students who can’t make ends meet because of the pandemic through “emergency financial assistance grants,” according to a UTEP news release.   These grants are meant...

UTEP established a Student Emergency Fund to provide students with financial relief during this unprecedented time of coping with the impacts of COVID-19. While it currently focuses on the effects of the pandemic, the fund is permanent and...

The University of Texas at El Paso is welcoming nine freshman who were selected to receive the Terry Scholarship award this upcoming fall. Chosen from among thousands of applications, Bryan Arriaga, who has decided to major in computer science and...

Editors note: This article was originally published on September 14, 2014 in the special Centennial Issue of The Prospector. Annette Rainville, who was a reporter and editor at The Prospector, graduated from UTEP with a bachelor’s degree in print...

El Paso’s unemployment increased to almost 5 percent since stay-at-home orders were put in place last month, according to a study done by El Paso Workforce Solutions.   Workforce solutions accesses data for the Texas Workforce Commission for...

UTEP President Heather Wilson has announced a COVID-19 recovery task force to help plan the institution's reopening and prepare for the fall semester.   According to an email by Wilson, the university has compiled a group of faculty and staff members...

As COVID-19 continues to ravage the global economy, small businesses throughout the country have scrambled to keep their necks above water. Many have already laid off employees or just completely shut down.  In El Paso, local businesses near...

Pets can provide pet owners with positive health benefits and coping mechanisms, as adoption cases boost during COVID-19 pandemic. At the El Paso Animal Services, 450 pets have recently been adopted.  For those who are considering adopting or...

After more than a week since the day results were originally expected to be announced, UTEP’s Student Government Association (SGA) has released the election results Monday after delays due to repealed sanctions.   PEAK party candidate Jessica...

Once the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) transitioned to online classes after the COVID-19 outbreak, international students began worrying about their status within the country, their visas and more.   International students must obtain...

Light is being shined throughout the community amid the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic through acts of kindness toward the affected, sidewalk art and funky yard decorations for daily strollers, recycled trash turned into treasure and enriching activities...

Registering for classes is one of the most daunting tasks that college students will repeatedly face throughout their academic careers. For new students in particular, the extensive catalog of courses to choose from, paired with the confusing set of requirements...