The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced a grant program that will fund school districts being penalized by their state for enforcing COVID-19 safety protocols.    A press release issued Sept. 9 by the ED  says the grant program, “Project...

Texas' new abortion law, also known as Senate Bill 8, is a near-total ban on abortions starting as early as six weeks.  The law took effect Wednesday, Sept. 1, when the U.S Supreme Court, in a 5 to 4 vote, denied an emergency appeal by Texas abortion...

UTEP is hosting the year-long 35 under 35 Alumni Speaker Series, introducing students to 35 alumni under the age of 35 who have graduated from UTEP in their respective fields. The goal of this series is to present the possibilities of earning a UTEP...

  ¡Feliz 16 de septiembre! ¡Viva Mexico! ¡Viva la independencia nacional! ¡Viva Hidalgo! ¡Vivan los heroes que nos dieron patria!    Hispanic Heritage Month began Sept. 15. Across the country, the citizens celebrate all the contributions...

The Miners (2-1,0-0) are coming off 51-13 a loss to Boise State University Friday night. Their next opponent is the University of New Mexico on Sept 25.   UNM comes into this game with an offense that is complex. Last year they finished...

The return of Homecoming activities is being welcomed with open arms after being postponed last year. Beginning Friday, Sept. 24, students are invited to enjoy an abundance of activities planned up until the Homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 2....

UTEP football faces off against Old Dominion University (ODU) at the Sun Bowl Stadium on Oct. 2 to close off UTEP’s Homecoming week. After canceling Homecoming last year due to COVID-19 the Miners are planning on making this night one to remember. The...

The University of Texas at El Paso Nursing Program contributed toward the treatment and mitigation efforts against COVID-19 by distributing vaccines and working with COVID-19 patients in local hospitals.  Dean of UTEP School of Nursing Leslie...

UTEP celebrated Mexican Independence Day on Sep. 16 with el grito, music, food and special guests at the Centennial Plaza.

The return of Minerpalooza after last year’s cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic came with the refreshing new offering of Battle of the Bands on Aug. 27. The event highlighted the local talents of Coco Butter, Le Voyage, Rivers Ventura, Tony Jupiter,...

The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), the Coalition for Humane Immigrants Rights (CHIRLA), NALEO Education Fund, UnidosUS, and a total of 64 organizations are requesting Congress to invest in the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program.   The...

Finding new job opportunities for growth is stressful enough, but doing it after the COVID-19 pandemic may have caused more anxiety and a bigger delay in finding the right resources needed.  From internships to full-time positions, the University...