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President of The University of Texas at El Paso.
In the @uteplibrary Hertzog Room, you can see a replica of a printing press like those used in the 17th and 18th centuries. Letters and symbols were arranged by hand and covered in ink, and then paper was pressed on top to create the final product. Pretty neat! #FoundatUTEP
From engineers and business leaders to literacy advocates and a Hall of Fame inductee, UTEP’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni and Gold Nugget honorees show how far a Miner education can take you. Meet this year’s recipients: utepn.ws/4kJhTPT #GoMiners!
A big Miner welcome to Scott Kruse, our new dean of UTEP's College of Health Sciences (@utepchs)! We're glad to have you on campus. Dr. Kruse takes the reins from Dr. Stacy Wagovich, who graciously served as our interim dean. Thank you.
⏰ 📚 Ready to finish your UTEP degree? You still have time to enroll for Fall 2025! Join us for our Welcome Back Event from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 to get personalized support from admissions, financial aid and advising. ⛏️ Register now: utepn.ws/finish
General Goldfein and I are hard at work (mostly) recording the audio version of our new book, Get Back Up: Lessons in Servant Leadership. Excited to share it with you all in a few months!
Amazing!
⛏️🏆 A team of UTEP undergrads cracked the top 10 at the first-ever Hack the Madness national cybersecurity tournament, outpacing dozens of schools nationwide – and ranking #1 in Texas! 💻🔒 #GoMiners! Learn more: utepn.ws/46cZd7E
We would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Dick Myers. Dick was not only a valuable member of the 1966 TWC national championship team, but a tremendous supporter of UTEP Athletics. Dick was a great man who bled Orange and Blue.
See you there!
🗓️ SAVE THE DATE: Miners and friends, join us for a fun night with the @epchihuahuas on Friday, Aug. 29 at Southwest University Park! ⚾️ The first 1,000 fans will receive a free commemorative T-shirt! 👕 Don't forget to wear your orange! 🧡 🎟️: utep.edu/chihuahuas
Great job, team!
Congrats to @EngineeringUTEP's Sun City Summit Rocket Team for their best-ever launch! Their rocket Sandstorm earned 7th place overall -- out of 145 teams -- and 2nd in their category at the International Rocket Engineering Competition. 🚀 🏆 More: utepn.ws/4lNjVQd
Happy fourth of July, Miner Nation! 🇺🇸 ⛏️ Stay safe and see you next week. Regular hours at UTEP resume Monday, July 7.
There's nothing like a nice desert rain to soothe the soul.
Thank you to the amazing staff in Special Events (@UTEP_OSE) and the El Paso community for making the Coldplay concert such a great event. Nobody said it was easy...but it sure was fun!
I went to snake camp today! Thanks to @UTEP_P3 and Ms. Ramos for having me! 🐍 (P3 has lots of great summer camps for kids. Check them out at utepn.ws/46p9s8V.)
Being an adult moth is no picnic, according to researchers from the UTEP College of Science. Their study finds that adult moths face more danger from predators than caterpillar moths, demonstrating unique pressures at different life stages. Read more: utepn.ws/44IayLM
Thanks to the support of @_VincentPerez_ and the El Paso delegation, the Texas legislature approved the students' vision for the UTEP union. The renovation will upgrade an aging structure and make a big difference in student life. Always good to see you on campus, Rep. Perez!
Higher education is important for multiple species, including majestic campus cats like Sylvester, who are cared for by volunteers. If you see them around, say hello! 🐱 #FoundatUTEP
Can't wait to see our new (and returning) Miners on campus in the fall!
⏰ There are only TWO months until we see thousands of new faces on campus for the start of Fall 2025! It’s not too late to start your educational journey here at UTEP. ⛏️ Apply here: utepn.ws/4kYYLOX
UTEP can open doors for any student. If you work hard, every single one of you can make it.
🏆 UTEP has been named an Opportunity College & University by the Carnegie Foundation (@CarnegieFdn). The honor is bestowed upon universities that serve as springboards to student success, opportunity and economic mobility. 📈 #PicksUp Learn more: utepn.ws/4nh2Nnn