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UTMB faculty honored with top tropical medicine awards

February 4, 2026 • 4:47 p.m. by Leslie Sanderson

Three UTMB faculty members were honored at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). The awards recognize exceptional leadership, scientific achievement, and service in fields critical to improving health outcomes across the globe.

NIH awards UTMB grant to study norovirus defense

February 2, 2026 • 4:30 p.m. by Leslie Sanderson

UTMB scientists have received a $2.9 million federal grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance research on norovirus, one of the leading causes of gastroenteritis worldwide.

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Reimagining Patient Experience at UTMB Health

January 30, 2026 • 4:43 p.m. by Raegan Scharfetter

Driven by compassion in practice, a new Patient Experience team is transforming care through empathy, innovation, and human connection.

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UTMB Online Graduate Nursing Program earns top recognition in Texas

January 27, 2026 • 2:12 p.m. by Leslie Sanderson

The UTMB School of Nursing was one of 1,800 degree programs evaluated by U.S. News and World Report for its 2026 ranking of online programs. The distance learning master's degree program ranked No. 1 in Texas and No. 19 nationally.

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UTMB Strategic Communications and Branding team earns prestigious platinum award for rebrand

January 27, 2026 • 12:04 p.m. by Melissa McDonald

International recognition places UTMB among top global brands for its bold institutional rebrand. Explore how the award‑winning effort is reshaping the university’s identity and impact.

UTMB Health named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2026 by Healthgrades

January 27, 2026 • 2:00 a.m. by Raegan Scharfetter

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) has been named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, placing the organization in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals.

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UTMB advances global Brain Health leadership at World Economic Forum in Davos

January 26, 2026 • 4:20 p.m. by Stephen Hadley

From Davos to Texas, UTMB is redefining brain health as economic infrastructure and launching global initiatives that move the brain economy into action.

UTMB recognized for leadership in post-college outcomes

January 22, 2026 • 4:17 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner

The Torch Awards elevate the work of institutions that demonstrate exceptional commitment to access, quality, accountability, and measurable improvement.

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UTMB establishes Global Brain Economy Initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos

January 21, 2026 • 8:30 a.m. by Stephen Hadley

UTMB is helping redefine prosperity in the age of AI with the launch of the Global Brain Economy Initiative at the World Economic Forum. Discover how brain health and cognitive skills are becoming the new drivers of global growth.

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The University of Texas Medical Branch adopts the world’s first brain economy institutional model

January 19, 2026 • 1:48 a.m. by Stephen Hadley

UTMB is leading a global shift toward the brain economy by making brain health and cognitive resilience a cornerstone of its mission. Learn how this bold move positions UTMB at the forefront of innovation, care, and the future of work.

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