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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ students, faculty and staff have adjusted to a new normal that includes remote teaching, learning, working and engaging in other ways. In addition, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is lending its expertise and resources to help make a positive impact in the community we serve. The stories below highlight how ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is responding to and supporting the community during this crisis.


ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Focuses on Re-Enrolling ‘Stop-outs’ with $3M Grant from U.S. Department of Education

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Focuses on Re-Enrolling ‘Stop-outs’ with $3M Grant from U.S. Department of Education

Multi-tiered plan focuses on students who have dropped out for a semester or longer

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CARES Funding Supports Internship Program to Benefit ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Students, Local Organizations

CARES Funding Supports Internship Program to Benefit ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Students, Local Organizations

Students from The University of Texas at El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ presented posters showcasing their professional learning experiences Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, during the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ CARES Regional Internship Program Poster Symposium in the Glass Gallery at the Fox Fine Arts Center.

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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Study Examines Pandemic’s Effect on Hispanic Students’ Mental Health

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Study Examines Pandemic’s Effect on Hispanic Students’ Mental Health

Hispanic students at a public university experienced increased levels of stress, anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers at The University of Texas at El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s College of Health Sciences.

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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Professor to Study COVID-19’s Effect on Hispanics

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Professor to Study COVID-19’s Effect on Hispanics

A faculty member in The University of Texas at El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s Department of Psychology plans to expand on her recent study into the pandemic’s effect on the mental health of college students, and put a greater focus on the Hispanic population.

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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Celebrates First Class of Pharmacists

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Celebrates First Class of Pharmacists

As a pharmacy technician at Walgreens pharmacy, Alejandro Perez took great satisfaction in helping people with limited resources obtain their medications for free or at a very low cost.

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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Surpasses 100 Graduates

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Surpasses 100 Graduates

Two years ago, Michelle Calderon would cringe at the thought of speaking in front of a large group of people. Today, Calderon, a family nurse practitioner for 10 years, is a vocal advocate for patients suffering from headache disorder.

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Rubin Center Exhibit Displays Top Student Artwork

Rubin Center Exhibit Displays Top Student Artwork

Dilan E. Torres and Barron Wortham, studio art majors at The University of Texas at El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, earned the top prizes at the 2021 Annual Juried ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Student Art Exhibition that opened May 10, 2021, in the campus’ Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts.

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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s OLLI Adds Lecture Series to Summer Options for Older Adults

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s OLLI Adds Lecture Series to Summer Options for Older Adults

The University of Texas at El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€˜s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) has announced its schedule of courses and lectures for the summer 2021 session that run from fun and familiar to a new live lecture series that promises to stimulate the mind.

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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Helps Underserved Populations Navigate COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Services

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Helps Underserved Populations Navigate COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Services

The University of Texas at El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Border Biomedical Research Center (BBRC) continues efforts to promote important COVID-19-related information – including how to navigate testing and vaccination services – to underserved communities in rural west El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ County and southern Doña Ana County, through a grant awarded by the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ del Norte Health Foundation to Bibiana Mancera, Ph.D., the BBRC’s director for community engagement.

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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and UNM Collaborate on Online Platform to Accelerate COVID-19 Drug Discovery

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and UNM Collaborate on Online Platform to Accelerate COVID-19 Drug Discovery

Drug discovery researchers at The University of Texas at El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and the University of New Mexico have leveraged their expertise to develop a rapid online tool to accelerate the discovery of drug therapies for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Study Shows Pandemic Created Demand for Emergency Food Assistance in El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ County

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Study Shows Pandemic Created Demand for Emergency Food Assistance in El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ County

EL PASO, Texas – Food insecurity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an increased demand for emergency food assistance in El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ County, particularly in households located in downtown El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and in communities outside the city, including San Elizario, Fabens and Tornillo.

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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Offers Alternatives to Project MOVE ’21

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Offers Alternatives to Project MOVE ’21

One of the rites of spring at The University of Texas at El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is Project MOVE, the annual day of community service where thousands of students, faculty, staff and alumni take on dozens of eclectic projects that benefit residents throughout the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ del Norte region.

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