Dona Ana Community College expanding its food pantry to most campuses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dona Ana Community College has announced it is expanding its Comfort Casita food pantry to most of its campuses. Comfort…
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National search for dean of El Paso’s school of medicine runs to 2025
By Daniel Perez September 26, 2024 The national search to replace Richard Lange as dean of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine could continue…
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Ginger G. and L. Frederick Francis Foundation donates $2 million to UTEP to found deanship
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ginger G. and L. Frederick Francis Foundation just gifted $2 million to UTEP’s Woody L. Hunt College of Business. The…
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Increased security at Santa Teresa Elementary following ‘unsubstantiated’ threat
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) –Gadsden Independent School District and the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate following a…
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UTEP collaborating with DOD, NSA to enhance microchip research
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is collaborating with the DOD and the NSA to support semiconductor research and training. “We are deepening our…
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UTEP students pass measure to rebuild Union West
Update: UTEP students approved the measure. The school says the measure passed by less than 100 votes. “Students at The University of Texas at El…
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EPISD superintendent opts out of pay raise ‘in solidarity’ with teachers, staff
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso ISD Superintendent Diana Sayavedra just earned a favorable evaluation score from the district’s Board of Trustees,…
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Gadsden ISD makes changes to reporting systems at Chaparral Schools amid increase in false reports
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Due to an increase in false reports being made at Chaparral High School and Chaparral Middle School, Gadsden Independent…
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TX Governor Abbott announces a $344,000 grant to Fabens ISD to support career and technical education
Fabens, TEXAS (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott announced a grant of more than $344,000 has been awarded to Fabens Independent School District.…
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UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Sept. 16, 2024 “UT-Austin tightens automatic admission threshold to 5% of Texas’ top high schoolers” was first…
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UTEP hosting largest career fair of the year this week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP will host its largest career fair of the year Thursday and Friday. The 2024 UTEP Career Expo will feature over 200…
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UTEP students to vote on rebuilding the Student Union
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Voting is now live for UTEP students looking to cast their vote on whether to rebuild the Student Union. UTEP is looking to…
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SISD administrators ‘Walk for Success’ to get students back in school
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Socorro Independent School District administrators “Walked for Success” Saturday to re-connect with students that have not…
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Average Canutillo ISD home set for tax increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo Independent School District has adopted a lower tax rate for fiscal year 2024, but district homes may still see an…
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UTEP enrollment almost back to pre-pandemic levels, university says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is celebrating record enrollment for the third year in a row. A spokesperson explained that the number of first-time,…
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LCPS assembling volunteer committee on school calendars
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools is assembling a volunteer committee to make recommendations on the school calendar.…
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Chaparral High placed on lockdown after receiving threatening message
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Gadsden ISD officials say Chaparral High School received a threatening message this morning. The school was placed on…
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Gadsden High School enforces temporary clothing ban
EL PASO, Texas — Gadsden High School sent out a message to parents yesterday informing them of a temporary ban on certain colors and clothing for…
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Search for new NMSU president
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — NMSU is narrowing down its search for the next university president. Starting today, forums will be held for the four…
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UTEP announces new mining engineering degree program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Watch UTEP’s big announcement live…
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Individual forums held this week for finalist for New Mexico State University President
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico State University will hold individual forums this week as they search for the next university president. Last…
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Gas smell causes evacuation at Del Valle High School
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Students at Del Valle High School this morning were evacuated due to a routine gas-line maintenance procedure. That…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local credit union GECU has inducted 40 local high school students into its annual Student Board of Directors. Students take…
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Battle for Parking: UTEP students, area residents cramped space problems
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The beginning of every semester at the University of Texas at El Paso brings a problem to many neighbors as students fill…
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El Paso teen’s fight against cancer inspires other kids; Dedication of room at EP Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Foundation had a special ceremony on Sept. 4th at El Paso Children’s Hospital by dedicating a room in the name…
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ABC-7 at 4: Jefferson High School celebrates 75th anniversary
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Jefferson High School, located in Central El Paso, is celebrating a significant milestone. This year, the campus will turn…
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El Paso author discusses ‘Balloon Bridges,’ a story inspired by niece, who died from D.R.E.S.S. SyndromeÂ
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) — Alexis Orate’s niece, Bridges, died from D.R.E.S.S. Syndrome when she was 11 years old. According to the Jama Network,…
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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: El Paso Independent School District
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Like many other school districts across Texas, the El Paso Independent School District is facing challenges ranging from…
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UTEP tops Forbes list as Texas leader for low student debt
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has secured a spot on Forbes’ Top 500 Colleges list for 2024. Among Texas’s 80…
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“Don’t panic”: El Paso Health Authority weighs in on Chickenpox breakthrough case at middle school
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza tells parents in the community not be afraid or panic after a…
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