Look Back at Commencement Celebration

Look back on Fall Commencement on our website, which features replays of each ceremony and photos from throughout the weekend.

Exceptional AI, Computer Science Educators Honored by College of Education

Six outstanding educators were recognized last week by the Hopper-Dean Center of Excellence for K-12 Computer Science Education. The educators were named the 2025-26 Hopper-Dean K-12 Fellows and Scholars.

Hunt College of Business Sadok El Ghoul Earns Royal Society of Canada Medal

Professor of Finance Sadok El Ghoul, Ph.D., has been awarded the Yvan Allaire Medal from the Royal Society of Canada for his contributions to the governance of public and private organizations.

University to Close for Winter Break

UTEP will close for Winter Break starting Monday, Dec. 22 and will reopen Friday, Jan. 2. The University will operate with a skeleton staff Dec. 22-23 and Dec. 29-31. It will close completely Dec. 24-26. Picks of the Week will resume on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Now in 92nd Year

12 p.m. Dec. 31 | Sun Bowl Stadium

One of the country’s longest-running bowl games is bringing Pac 12’s Arizona State and ACC’s Duke University to the Sun City.

El Paso County Commissioners Court Honors UTEP Volleyball Head Coach Ben Wallis

The El Paso County Commissioners Court formally recognized Ben Wallis last week, adopting a resolution honoring him for being named Conference USA Coach of the Year and for his exceptional leadership and dedication to the continued success of the UTEP volleyball program.

Men’s Basketball to Play in Sun Bowl Invitational

Dec. 21-22

The Miners will join the Norfolk State Spartans, North Dakota State Bison and the UC Irvine Anteaters in this annual tradition at the Don Haskins Center.

Wrap Up Semester at Staff Council Gathering

UTEP Staff Council invites staff to the Hot Cocoa & Ugly Sweater Social Hour at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at the Blumberg Auditorium in the Library. Throw on your ugliest holiday sweater and have some hot cocoa with us. Ugliest sweater wins a prize! This event is for UTEP staff only.

Graduate School Hosts 2025 Three Minute Thesis Competition

UTEP master’s and doctoral students from across disciplines rose to the challenge of presenting their research in just three minutes during the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Nov. 18. Students could use only one slide and no additional visual aids during the event hosted by the UTEP Graduate School.

Plan Ahead for MLK Day Celebration

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear El Paso community members share insights on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in the El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center. There will be a soul food buffet for all to partake in after the ceremony.

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