The University of Texas Pan American

I attended and earned two master’s degrees from the University of Texas Pan American. It is a good university with the potential to be a great university with the merger between it and the University of Texas Brownsville and the medical school expansion. The pluses to this university include class size (never more than twenty), cost of attendance (one of the lowest in the nation), knowledgeable staff, and a myriad of programs to help special needs college students (like migrant students and veterans). The cons of this university are its lack of on campus housing (which is limited and expensive), lack of diversity (student body is over 90% Hispanic), and its lack of post-master’s level degrees.
They have several big events on campus, with the major being HESTEC (Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology) Week. It is a celebration of sciences and technology, with a plethora of students displaying their work throughout the campus. Homecoming is during basketball season and lacks in comparison to university who center it around a football game.
The university sports programs struggle, but are improving, and are enjoyable to watch. The Greek-​life system is hit or miss, but is enjoyable as well. One cool thing about the campus is its size and palm tree lined avenues and sidewalks. Another cool thing is the «Broncs Walk», a covered side walk that shields students from the sun.
As on out-​of-​state student, I really enjoyed my experience at the University of Texas Pan American! You should give it a look when considering a graduate program…

The University of Texas — Pan American is a great university if you want to stay close to home and still get a great education. It’s given a bad rep mainly because, in my opinion, most students gearing to go to college want to spread their wings and fly a little farther. However, UTPA offers 56 Bachelor’s degrees, 53 Master’s degrees, three doctoral, and two cooperative doctoral degrees all through 7 colleges. The campus is quite large for being set in the middle of a city, boasting an enrollment of over 19,000 students. Recently, Unity Hall, a première first-​year co-​ed living dorm, and the Student Rec center were built to accommodate to the growing student population. Being so close to the USA/​Mexico border, UTPA offers a rich Hispanic culture and heritage, but has a group or organization for just about anyone. If you want to get away for the weekend, South Padre Island is 75 miles, or about and hour, away through US Highway 100. Overall, UTPA is a great university whether your from the Valley, or are thinking of transferring.

Not a bad school

For anyone looking for something fun Oct. 2^nd
HESTEC Community Day is an international celebration of science, engineering and technology, attracting thousands of people to the UTPA campus. This event features celebrated artists, educational presentations, interactive exhibits and live musical performances by internationally recognized musicians.
Location: Main Stage (UTPA Quad)
OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Event MC: TBA
4:00 — 4:10 p.m. Welcome
4:10 — 4:45 p.m. Azido
4:45 — 5:25 p.m. Norte Y Sur
5:25 — 6:30 p.m. Marcos Orozco
6:30 — 6:35 p.m. Remarks by Henry Torres from HEB
6:35 — 6:40 p.m. Remarks by Astronaut Lee Morin
6:40 — 7:45 p.m. Jay Perez
7:45 — 7:47 p.m. Remarks by Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, President, The University of Texas-​Pan American
7:48 — 7:50 p.m. Remarks by U. S. Congressman Rubén Hinojosa
7:50 — 8:55 p.m. Bobby Pulido
8:55 — 10:00 p.m. Duelo