Mountain West Commissioner Visits El Paso, Impressed with UTEP Fanbase

Commissioner Gloria Nevarez said El Paso made a great impression during a visit with UTEP President Heather Wilson last week. Nevarez was in the Sun City to celebrate the launch of the Climb Higher campaign, which will support UTEP’s transition to the conference.

University Closed in Observance of MLK Holiday

UTEP will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. It will open on Tuesday, Jan. 21, to start the Spring 2025 semester.

$2.5M from Paul L. Foster Family Foundation to Support Mountain West Move

The transformative gift will play a crucial role in ensuring success on and off the playing field as the Miners enter a new era of UTEP Athletics.

Plan Ahead for MLK Day Event

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 | El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center

Join us for the third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at UTEP! Don't miss out on hearing about MLK Jr.'s legacy, followed by a soul food buffet.

Join UTEP’s 50+ Club at Registration Event

1-4:30 p.m. Jan. 15 | Memorial Gym, Room 102

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will hold a spring registration event on January 15 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Memorial Gym, Room 102. Come and learn about their unique classes and opportunities for learners over 50.

Residents Welcomed Back with Hot Cocoa Cart

6-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 | UTEP Student Housing

Resident assistants will be delivering hot chocolate to students in Miner Heights, Miner Village and Miner Canyon to welcome them back for the Spring 2025 semester.

Women's Basketball vs. Liberty

7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 | Don Haskins Center

The Miners return home to take on the Liberty Flames this Thursday.

Women's Basketball vs. FIU

12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 | Don Haskins Center

UTEP Appoints First AVP for Scientific Computing, AI

Salamah Salamah, Ph.D., the new associate vice president for Scientific Computing and AI, will play a pivotal role in advancing UTEP’s strategic research initiatives and developing its computing infrastructure to support innovation.

UTEP Administrator Named to National Workforce Advisory Board

Azuri Gonzalez, Ed.D., the Regents’ Endowed Distinguished Director of the Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success, has been named to the National Semiconductor Technology Center’s Workforce Advisory Board.

ICYMI: Miner Teacher Residents Celebrate Match Day 2024

The College of Education celebrated a significant milestone last month as 70 teacher candidates tore open envelopes to reveal the schools where they will spend their yearlong teacher residency.

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