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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: July 9-14

Javier Cortez, Contributor July 9, 2018

UTEP pharmacy students expand their learning experience abroad More than a dozen UTEP students from the School of Pharmacy have traveled in and around the country as well as overseas–seeing patients at treatment centers to visiting breathtaking historical...

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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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Hundreds came down to the Tornillo Port of Entry to support Beto O'Rourke in the March to Tornillo on Sunday, June 17.

Hundreds gather at the Tornillo- Guadalupe Port of Entry to show support for immigrant children

Gaby Velasquez and Eelenie Gonzalez June 17, 2018

https://youtu.be/qA0NtSdLrM4 On Father's Day, Sunday, June 17, hundreds joined U.S. Congressman Beto O’Rourke and other local leaders in the March to Tornillo to show support for immigrant children who have been seprated from their 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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UTEP professor Eraldo Chiecchi will be inducted into the NAHJ Hall of Fame.

Chiecchi recognized in the NAHJ Hall of Fame

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter August 29, 2017

For the second consecutive year, UTEP will have another one of its professors inducted into the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Hall of Fame with multimedia professor Eraldo “Dino” Chiecchi receiving the 2017 recognition. UTEP...

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Duranguito will not give up

Duranguito will not give up

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief July 25, 2017

Last week, Austin District Judge Amy Clark Meachum ruled in partial favor of the city’s efforts to build a proposed $180-million arena in the Union Plaza area of Downtown El Paso by ruling that the city can build a multipurpose center, but they may...

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William Robertson has been with UTEP’s College of Education for 13 years.

New dean spotlight: William Robertson

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor July 25, 2017

Earlier this summer, the College of Education announced a new interim dean, William Robertson. Robertson has been a part of UTEP’s faculty for 13 years already and joined the staff in 2004. He has served as a professor and a co-chair for the Department...

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Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke’s average donation is $44 per donor.

O’Rourke takes a different approach to fundraising

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor July 18, 2017

Before announcing his bid for a U.S. Senate seat in 2018, El Paso’s Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rourke and fellow Democratic representative from California, Ro Khanna, introduced the No-PAC-Act on March 27. The law is supposed to prevent all congressional...

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3-D printing revolutionizes with new program

3-D printing revolutionizes with new program

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief July 11, 2017

The Department of Mechanical Engineering announced another educational incentive for graduate students as they announced a new graduate certificate in 3-D engineering and additive manufacturing. The new program will launch this fall and is open to graduate...

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New dean spotlight: Stephen Crites

New dean spotlight: Stephen Crites

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor July 11, 2017

Starting in the fall, the College of Liberal Arts will have a new interim dean, Stephen Crites, who is also the chair for the Department of Psychology. As interim dean to the college, Crites will oversee 22 departments and programs. Crites, who received...

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Texas Legislature back in session

Texas Legislature back in session

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor June 27, 2017

Nearly a month after the 85th Texas Legislative Session ended, Governor Greg Abbott has called for a special session. The second session is set to begin on July 18, and last up to 30 days. This comes to almost no surprise as lawmakers failed to approve...

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The fight for Duranguito continues

The fight for Duranguito continues

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief June 13, 2017

Last week Judge Amy Clark Meachum, Travis County judge in Austin, was presented with a temporary restraining order by the Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid to hinder the discussions to obtain properties for the $180 million proposed arena in Downtown El Paso. Both...

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