There has never been a better time to be a UTEP Miner! 
  We have grown beyond 20,000 students and been recognized  
  as a major research university.  Out of the 35 public 
  universities in Texas, we are ranked 4^th in federally funded  
  research expenditures out of the 35 public universities in 
  Texas. The campus continues to grow with beautiful new 
  buildings, new cutting edge academic programs are  
  being initiated and our students continue to excel in their 
  career fields as proud alumni.  read more ...             

   Dr. Richard Padilla  
   Vice President for Student Affairs