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UTEP President Emerita Diana Natalicio, who led the University from 1988 to 2019, has died. The UTEP community mourns the loss of an inspirational leader whose legacy of access and excellence lives on. Read about her life and share your memories: utep.edu/natalicio
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El Paso, your 5-1 UTEP football team is back in action Saturday, Oct. 16, the Sun Bowl for a Conference USA showdown against Louisiana Tech. Cheer on the Miners as they continue their stellar season and contend for bowl eligibility! Tickets: utepminers.com #PicksUp
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UTEP's Mining Minds sculpture will be illuminated in blue and orange in honor of UTEP President Emerita Diana Natalicio, who died Friday, Sept. 24. The lighting will continue for 31 days to represent her years of leadership at the University.
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The UTEP community is paying tribute to President Emerita Diana Natalicio on campus. Moments of silence have been observed at events, and Miners are invited to bring flowers to a wreath displayed in her honor at Centennial Plaza. Share your memories at utep.edu/natalicio.
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UTEP announced the cancellation of face-to-face classes the week of March 23-29 following emergency declarations by the state and federal government. Starting March 30, UTEP will move to online instruction wherever possible. For more information, visit utepn.ws/3cjGwAI.
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The UTEP campus looks stunning year-round, but on rare occasions, we get to see it covered in snow. Stay safe, Miners! ❄️🧡⛏️
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UTEP is going west. The University is joining the @MountainWest Conference. #PicksUp ⛏️ Learn more: utepn.ws/4dKhKsh @UTEPAthletics
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About 90,000 Coldplay fans packed the Sun Bowl Stadium this weekend, traveling from as far away as Dallas, Austin, Guadalajara and Honduras! #ColdplayInElPaso 🎆 🎸 🎤 🎶 🎇
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Today, we remember all of those impacted by the shooting in El Paso that took place on Aug. 3, 2019. We will always remain #ElPasoStrong.
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Sun Bowl Stadium was completed in 1963 and the Miners hosted their first home football game there on Sept. 21 against the North Texas State Eagles. Larry Durham scored the first touchdown when he ran 54 yards; the Miners won 34-7. #TBT
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UTEP President Heather Wilson celebrates a touchdown against the UNM Lobos in the traditional way — by doing pushups with UTEP's ROTC members. Picks up!
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We will be refunding or crediting fees that students aren't benefiting from -- housing is the biggest one. We have to do this in a way that doesn't affect their financial aid eligibility. Working that out with the Federal Department of Education, but we want to move quickly.
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🏈 🏆 From UTEP to the Super Bowl: Congrats to former UTEP Football (@UTEPFB) assistant coaches Andy Reid and Dave Toub who are back at the #SuperBowl with the Kansas City Chiefs. They served on the 1988 coaching staff. Can you spot them? 👀
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Get ready for Raise Your Pick Giving Day! Early giving starts at noon (MT) on Tuesday, April 16, and the campaign ends on Wednesday, April 17 at 8pm (MT). Together we can make a difference! Learn more at givingday.utep.edu. #RaiseYourPick
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.@UTEPFB opened the season with a victory over NMSU, 30-3! #PicksUp!
🤩⛏ MINERS WIN!!
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Due to icy conditions, UTEP campus to open late on Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. except critical facilities, PD.
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Watch live as The University of Texas at El Paso’s Cheer and Dance teams take part in the 95th annual @Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade beginning at 7 a.m. MST Thursday, Nov. 25, in New York City. The iconic event will be broadcast live on NBC and CBS. #PicksUp
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UTEP Statement on Changes to Department of Homeland Security Rules for International Students
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UTEP sophomore Michael Saruni set an indoor world best time of 1:14.79 in the 600m over the weekend in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Read more about the feat and his other accomplishments at bit.ly/2rvQVGc 🤙🥇🌎👟
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A winter storm created picturesque views across the UTEP campus Feb. 14, 2021. Some walked around campus to take in the scenery or make snow angels. 🌨️❄️⛏️
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During Black History Month, we celebrate Texas Western's (now UTEP) 1966 NCAA basketball title. It was the first time an all-black starting five won the championship. Willie Worsley discusses the resilience of the team that changed college athletics. 🔗: utepn.ws/3rtzvqT
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📣 Big news! The Paul L. Foster Family Foundation has generously pledged a $2.5 million gift to help prepare the Miners for the @MountainWest Conference transition in 2026. This transformative support will help strengthen all men’s and women’s sports programs, upgrade facilities and ensures @UTEPAthletics is ready for a new era. Go, Miners! ⛏️✨ Learn more: utepn.ws/406tNej
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UTEP PD has issued an All Clear following the shelter in place directive today. However, the UTEP campus will remain closed, with all classes cancelled for the remainder of today (Nov. 18). Faculty, staff and students should not remain on campus. Work remotely if possible.
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No matter the weather, we hope you have a safe and happy spring break, Miners! 🥶⛏🧡
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GREAT NEWS: UTEP has been named to @Forbes' 500 Best Colleges List! Of the nearly 80 four-year, degree-granting institutions in Texas, only 15 made the Forbes 500 list. This includes UTEP, UT Austin, Rice University and Texas A&M. Out of 500 schools, UTEP ranked No. 1 in Texas — and 15th nationwide — for graduating students with little to no debt. Forbes also found that within 10 years of graduating, the median salary of a UTEP alum was $106,000. Learn more: utepn.ws/3TbDRQV
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Big news: UTEP has been ranked No. 1 in Texas -- and 20th nationally -- for social mobility by @WSJ. The journal ranks colleges by how much they help lower-income students secure high-paying jobs while minimizing cost of attendance. utepn.ws/3EO3rUx
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UTEP has achieved a research milestone - elevation to the R1 top tier level in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which is reserved for top tier doctoral universities with the highest levels of research activity. | utep.edu/r1/ #UTEPR1
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Miner fans, we need YOU to fill the Sun Bowl this Saturday as @UTEPFB is back in action against @UTSAFTBL in a battle for first place in the @ConferenceUSA West Division. Get your tickets at utepminers.com. Student tickets are FREE! See you Saturday! #PicksUp
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The "Mining Minds" pickaxe sculpture will be illuminated in blue and orange tonight, March 19, to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the Texas Western College men's basketball team winning the NCAA championship.
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Another visit from our "deer" friends! 🦌
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A message from UTEP President Heather Wilson. #ElPasoStrong
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Check out this shot of UTEP's Mining Minds pickaxe sculpture during Friday night's storm. 🌩 Go Miners! ⛏
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Thank you, El Paso, for our first Sun Bowl Stadium sellout in 14 years. Go, Miners! ⛏🏈 #RiseUp915
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Today, UTEP welcomed @MountainWest Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez, who praised the Miners' dedicated fan base and said that UTEP is a perfect fit for the league. Nevarez made her first El Paso visit to celebrate the launch of the new Climb Higher campaign supporting the Mountain West transition. Learn more: utepn.ws/4fSs6Hl #PicksUp ⛏️ @UTEPAthletics @UTEP_MAC
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Welcome back, Miners! ⛏
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UTEP wins! Thank you, El Paso, for supporting your Miners in this year's @UTEPFB matchup vs. New Mexico State. #PicksUp!
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🏈 Congrats to former @UTEPFB assistant coaches Andy Reid and Dave Toub who are back at the #SuperBowl with the Kansas City Chiefs. They served on the 1988 coaching staff. Can you spot them? 👀
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UTEP's Diana Natalicio named to @FortuneMagazine World’s 50 Greatest Leaders. View full list,profiles @ for.tn/2mYoYQM #UTEP
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PICKS UP! @UTEPFB is bowl eligible after a 19-3 win against Louisiana Tech. ⛏
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.@UTEPFB won its home opener vs. Houston Baptist in front of tens of thousands of fans at the Sun Bowl Stadium. ⛏ See more: utepn.ws/2LiNYiZ
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The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation has pledged $2.5 million to support @UTEPAthletics as it transitions to the Mountain West Conference in July 2026. The gift will help ensure UTEP’s competitiveness as it enters a new era of regional rivalries and athletic excellence. #PicksUp ⛏️ Learn more: utepn.ws/3VpTB3x @HuntFamilyFdn
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VIDEO: President Barack Obama Delivers A Special Message To UTEP: vimeo.com/154437293
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In solidarity with the City of El Paso, UTEP honored the health care professionals and first responders who are supporting our community during the COVID-19 outbreak during the first Unite with Light on Friday, April 10. 🧡🌟 #UniteWithLightEP
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Happy Thanksgiving, Miners! ⛏🦃
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The "Mining Minds" pickaxe sculpture at UTEP's Sun Bowl-University Roundabout will be illuminated in blue and orange Friday, March 19, 2021, to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Texas Western College (now UTEP) men's basketball team winning the NCAA championship.
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El Paso's downtown skyline is part of the #UTEPGrad celebration this weekend! In honor of grads from @utepcoba and across campus, One San Jacinto Plaza and the WestStar Tower will be illuminated in orange tonight through Sunday. 🧡💙
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Watch the @CBSThisMorning segment that looks back on the legendary Texas Western men's basketball team that changed the face of college athletics. ⛏
The Texas Western Miners (@UTEP_MBB) made history 55 years ago when they became the first team to start 5 Black players in a title game. On this #FinalFour weekend, @danajacobson looks back at the 1966 #NCAA championship game that changed the face of college athletics. nitter.app/CBSThisMorning/status/…
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This Black History Month, we reflect on the impact of Thelma White Camack, who played a significant role in the desegregation of Texas Western College. Her lawsuit led TWC, now UTEP, to become the first desegregated undergraduate institution in Texas in 1955.
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PICKS UP! The Miners conclude #UTEPHomecoming week with a 28-21 win against Old Dominion University on Saturday, Oct. 2, at Sun Bowl Stadium.
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PICKS UP! @UTEPFB concluded its home schedule with a 38-28 win against Rice University on Saturday at Sun Bowl Stadium. The Miners are 7-4 and finish the season next week against UAB before awaiting their first bowl invitation since 2014. Congrats, Miners! ⛏
FINAL | WIN #7!!
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Let's take a moment to pause and enjoy this wintery view of campus. 😌❄️🧡
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The University community is saddened to hear of the passing of former UTEP Football Head Coach Dana Dimel. He made a lasting impact on the lives of many student-athletes in his career, and we're grateful for the time he spent here at UTEP. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former head coach Dana Dimel. His leadership and commitment to our program left an enduring legacy, and his impact will never be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, athletes, and staff.
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UTEP will pay tribute to President Emerita Diana Natalicio at a public Celebration of Life at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in UTEP’s Centennial Plaza. Natalicio, who led UTEP for 31 years as the University's 10th president, died Sept. 24 at age 82. 🔗: utepn.ws/3DmzF6g
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PICKS UP! @UTEPCheer and @UTEPDanceTeam showcased their skills in front of a national TV audience Thursday, Nov. 25, while marching in the 95th annual @Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Read more: utepn.ws/3xlh1Ko
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UTEP's "Mining Minds" sculpture will be illuminated in blue and orange each evening through Sunday, May 16, in honor of UTEP's classes of 2020 and 2021. #UTEPGrad ⛏🎓
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Congratulations to the @UTEPDanceTeam – your new NDA National Champions. #GoMiners! ⛏️⛏️⛏️
CONGRATULATIONS UTEP DANCE! Nationals Champions!!! I AM CRYING! SO PROUD! @UTEPDanceTeam
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The "Mining Minds" pickaxe sculpture will be illuminated in orange and blue tonight through Sunday in honor of UTEP's Class of 2022. #UTEPGrad 🧡💙🎓
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Thank you to all who celebrated this Commencement weekend honoring UTEP’s Class of 2020 and 2021. This was the first time we celebrated in Sun Bowl Stadium since the University’s Centennial Commencement in 2014. Congratulations, grads! #UTEPGrad ⛏🎓
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Miners, each and every one of you shine bright, and this weekend, the El Paso Star on the Mountain will be lighted in honor of the class of 2020. 🌟⛰️⛏️ Go Miners! #utepgrad
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This weekend, Elias Beltran and his son Zachary will be the first members of their family to graduate from a university. They will both earn a B.A. in Criminal Justice with a minor in Intelligence and National Security Studies. #PicksUp #UTEPGrad ⛏🎓
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MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: UTEP's Paydirt Promise, a program that covers the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students, will now help students whose families make up to $100,000 a year starting in the Fall 2025 semester. ⛏️ This expansion of the Paydirt Promise follows a decision by The University of Texas System Board of Regents to provide additional funding for the program, increasing the threshold that will make hundreds of additional students eligible. Learn more: utepn.ws/3AS14kX
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Zuill Bailey, professor of cello at #UTEP, won 2 Grammys today. Congratulations! Photos courtesy Grammy.com #itsallgoodep
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Coach Scotty Walden and the @UTEPFB team took a trip across the border today. After a stop at a children’s hospital and visits with a group of lucky teenagers and at a rehab clinic, it’s clear there’s a lot of love for the Orange & Blue in our sister city. #ArribaJuarez
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Exciting news! @UTEPMBB is headed to the @ConferenceUSA Championship Game tomorrow! 🏀 ⛏ #PicksUp #GoMiners
We are heading to the @ConferenceUSA championship game after rallying from 14 down to knock off top seed Sam Houston, 65-63 ‼️
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The campus gets a little quieter in the summer, but our facilities staff works year-round to keep it beautiful. Thank you for what you do! ⛏
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Former @UTEPFB assistant coaches Dave Toub and Andy Reid are back at the #SuperBowl with the Kansas City Chiefs. Here they are pictured at Sun Bowl Stadium in 1988. #PicksUp
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A true El Paso legend. The Miner family will miss you, Willie.
Willie Cager was a beloved member of our 1966 Texas Western NCAA Championship team and a treasured individual within the El Paso Community. Sending our condolences to his family and friends.
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The Sun Bowl Stadium sits empty for most of the year, representing a lost opportunity to bring in new revenue from travel, hotel stays, and all the other costs that people incur when attending concerts. The Sun Bowl Uplift can change that and draw more A-list events to our region. Learn how: utepn.ws/3Rg5OFZ
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Update: After detecting an unauthorized and potentially malicious intrusion in our on-campus network Friday morning, we immediately turned off all of our campus systems and have been working to test and bring each system back online after checking it thoroughly. Thread below.
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Miners, from all of us at The University of Texas at El Paso, have a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!
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UTEP joins the entire El Paso community in remembrance of the 23 lives lost and all those injured on Aug. 3, 2019. In honor of their memory, UTEP's Mining Minds pickaxe sculpture will be illuminated in orange and blue this evening. #ElPasoStrong
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UTEP welcomes President Heather Wilson. Go Miners! ⛏
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Happy birthday to the Bear! 🐻⛏⬆️
On this day in 1930, legendary Hall of Fame Coach Don Haskins was born. #PicksUp
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Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, Miners! 🧡 🦃
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Happy Father's Day to all the UTEP dads! ⛏️🧡
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Thousands cheered on UTEP Basketball as the Miners clashed with rival NMSU in the latest edition of the #BattleofI10 on Tuesday night in the Don Haskins Center. UTEP defeated the Aggies 65-50. ⛏🏀
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Picks up! 🤙⛏
It's all over!!!! MINERS WIN 34-26!!!!
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Watch moments from the 2021 Spring Commencement ceremonies honoring the classes of 2020 and 2021. #PicksUp #UTEPGrad
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UTEP has reaffirmed its designation as an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UTEP is the only R1 institution with a 100% undergraduate admission rate with this prestigious classification. #PicksUp utepn.ws/34ab8Wb
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UTEP President Emerita Diana Natalicio's legacy of leadership for Hispanic-serving institutions will endure as the @utsystem Board of Regents has allocated $1 million for the Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success. Read more: utepn.ws/3oKgDB9
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Another Texas Western Gold Rush in the books! Good luck this year, Miners! 🌟⛏ #MinerWelcome
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Statement from @UTEPPresident Heather Wilson on football game vs. North Texas.
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Fifty-eight years ago, Texas Western College -- now UTEP -- soared past the Kentucky Wildcats to win the 1966 NCAA men's basketball tournament. With the victory over the heavily favored Kentucky Wildcats, the team became the first in history to start five African American players in a national championship game. #PicksUp
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The Bear now keeps constant guard over his den. UTEP basketball royalty joined University leaders, local officials and Coach Don Haskins’ family for the unveiling of a statue of his likeness to honor his impact on the game and on collegiate athletics at large. @UTEPAthletics
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A message from @UTEPPresident Heather Wilson on the Supreme Court's decision today to uphold DACA.
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UTEP’s dedication to campus safety has earned the campus a No. 3 ranking in a list of the safest college campuses in Texas. Learn more: utepn.ws/3k0kfLq
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With a special lighting of the Mining Minds sculpture tonight, UTEP joins the entire Paso del Norte community in remembrance of the lives impacted by the events of Aug. 3, 2019. #ElPasoStrong
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Congratulations to the @UTEPNursing graduates, all of whom have passed the NCLEX exam since March! This test is the final step before becoming entry-level nurses, and UTEP's 100% rate surpasses the national pass rate of 88%. #PicksUp
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing Miner moms. We celebrate you and everything you do! 🧡
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UTEP's Mining Minds pickaxe sculpture will be lighted in orange and blue Wednesday, Dec. 9, through Sunday, Dec. 13, in honor of the Class of 2020. Picks up! ⛏
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Statement from UTEP President Diana Natalicio: utepn.ws/2yFAtns
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Happy Mother's Day to all the Miner moms! 🧡
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UTEP's campus has changed dramatically over the years. Its walkable environment with sustainable desert landscaping has earned national accolades. Learn about Greg McNicol, who was instrumental in the transformation and is retiring after over two decades: utepn.ws/3kpS2jn
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Manuel Almaraz is a first-generation college student from Ciudad Juárez who is earning his undergraduate degree in clinical laboratory science. He has helped combat COVID-19 through contact tracing and working at UTEP's vaccine clinic. Congratulations to Manuel! #UTEPGrad ⛏🎓
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