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Students from the University of Guadalajara (UdeG) are collaborating with UTEP students through the U.S.–Mexico Study Abroad Program on Smart Cities. Photo courtesy of University Communications

UTEP collaborates with students from Guadalajara on smart cities initiative

Jake Deven, Contributor June 19, 2018

UTEP has been long known as a university that strives for diversity and advancement in STEM education. This summer, students from the University of Guadalajara (UdeG) will collaborate with UTEP students on the U.S.–Mexico Study Abroad Program on Smart...

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UTEP received outstanding feedback from The Southern Association of Colleges in their report released every 10 years.

This week at UTEP: June 18-24

Javier Cortez, Contributor June 18, 2018

Thirteen UTEP students receive IME Becas Grant  On Tuesday, June 19, at the Consulate General of Mexico Building, the Consul General of Mexico in El Paso will present 13 UTEP students with a $13,200 grant for the IME Becas Scholarship Program. The...

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Congressman Beto O'Rourke and his supporters lock arms and march to the Tornillo Port of Entry on Sunday, June 17.

Hundreds march to demand an end to family separation at the border

Elenie Gonzalez, Web Editor June 18, 2018

People from all over the country arrived en masse at the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry in Tornillo, Texas, on Father’s Day, June 17, to express outrage over the separation of immigrant children from their parents. Vehicles lined the road as far as...

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The Educators: Episode Four: Amanda Guillen

The Educators: Episode Four: Amanda Guillen

Javier Cortez, Editor June 14, 2018

https://soundcloud.com/user-479248766/the-educators-episode-5-amanda-guillen The Guest: Amanda Guillen, CBS 4 Forecaster The Host: Javier Cortez, a senior multimedia journalism major at UTEP. The Episode: On today's episode, Amanda Guillen and...

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The El Paso Times Live held a panel, where they examined the U.S. and Mexico border on Thursday, June 7 at the UTEP Union Cinema, with Mexico border correspondent for the Dallas Morning News Alfredo Corchado, Director of the Rubin Center Kerry Doyle, author Benjamin Saenz and El Paso Times Editor Zahira Torres.

UTEP Alumni Discuss Issues Impacting El Paso and Juarez

Jake Deven, Contributor June 9, 2018

American politics have been nothing short of eventful in the last two years. Recent pushes for tougher immigration laws and reinforced border security, along with over two decades of NAFTA and Reagan's immigration policies, have left the border region...

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Corchado personalized some books for the attendees at the book signing at the Literarity Book on Wednesday, June 6.

UTEP alumnus releases book on Mexican-American migration with ‘Homelands’

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor June 6, 2018

Literarity Book Shop held a book signing for Alfredo Corchado's new book "Homelands: Four Friends, Two Countries, and the Fate of the Great Mexican-American Migration" on Wednesday, June 6. Corchado is a prize-winning journalist, who graduated...

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New SGA officers sworn in

New SGA officers sworn in

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor May 23, 2018

The Student Government Association held their 2018-2019 Swearing-In Ceremony on Wednesday, May 23, at the Hoover House. Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Catie McCorry-Andalis welcomed everyone with a speech and introduced UTEP President...

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President Natalicio addresses the media in accordance with the news of her retirement on Tuesday, May 22 at the President's Office.

UTEP President speaks about retirement plans and her hopes for UTEP’s future

Elenie Gonzalez, Web Editor May 22, 2018

UTEP President Diana Natalicio made a surprising announcement about her plans to retire Tuesday, May 22, in the morning through a press release. According to a statement by Natalicio, she plans to retire once a successor has been appointed and assumes...

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President Natalicio addresses the media in accordance with the news of her retirement on Tuesday, May 22 at the President's Office.

UTEP students, faculty and community members react to President Natalicio’s retirement

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor May 22, 2018

Upon the announcement of UTEP President Diana Natalicio's retirement, students, faculty and community members of El Paso took to social media to voice their thoughts on what the university's president meant to them. She has been the university's president...

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President Dr. Diana S. Natalicio gives a speech at her home in the Hoover House on May 20th.

BREAKING NEWS: UTEP President Diana Natalicio announces retirement

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor May 22, 2018

After a storied 30-year tenure, UTEP President Diana Natalicio has announced her retirement on Tuesday morning, May 22, according to the university. She plans on retiring as soon as a successor is appointed and assumes the office, according to a release...

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Voices United Executive Director Ambar M. Gutierrez flies a kite with her daughter at the first annual Kite Festival on Saturday, May 19, at Ernie Rascon Memorial Park.

First-annual Kite Festival celebrates kids’ safety

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor May 19, 2018

Voices United, a non-profit organization that stands to prevent and end child abuse, and Providence Children’s Hospital hosted the first-annual Kite Festival on Saturday, May 19, at Earnie Rascon Memorial Park in Anthony, Texas. The first 150 families...

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Dave Sayer of the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol poses for a photo with prize winner Gloria Guzman.

Las Cruces resident wins big in sweepstakes

Jason Green, Contributor May 18, 2018

Las Cruces, NM– Gloria Guzman slept on a quiet street outside of the busy downtown on Thursday, while Dave Sayer of the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol was at a nearby flower shop picking up roses for her. The oversize checks with her name on...

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