Councilmember J.R. Betancourt, a UTPA graduate, says the Bronc mascot carries an established presence in the region and the allegiance of thousands of alumni spread across the world. He added that ...

The battle over the mascot for the new UT-Rio Grande Valley campus—which is less of a “new campus” and more of a smooshing together of the existing UT-Brownsville and UT-Pan American ...

Bailey announced last week that UTPA's athletics director, Chris King, will take over as athletics director for the new institution. "Why do we not deserve to continue with our mascot name if ...

"The SGA does not tolerate the actions done by UTPA alumni and the city of Edinburg to keep Bucky as the mascot for UTRGV," UTB SGA Vice President of Administration Phillip Martinez said ...

While the merger and the creation of a new medical school have been roundly praised, allegiances were tested over the mascot selection. A movement to retain the UTPA mascot, Bucky the Bronc ...