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Citizens Medical Center Welcomes Victoria’s First Baby of 2026
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (84+ words) Citizens Medical Center Welcomes Victoria's First Baby of 2026The Victoria Advocate Published 7:00 pm Thursday, January 1, 2026 By Savannah Garcia, Citizens Medical Center The New Year began with a special delivery at Citizens Medical Center as the hospital welcomed Victoria's first baby born…...
Baseball ranked 20th in NAIA Preseason Coaches Poll; first time in program history Jaguars rank in preseason Top 25
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (312+ words) Published 11:17 am Thursday, November 6, 2025 KANSAS CITY, Mo. " After a historic year in 2025, the Texas A&M University-Victoria baseball team is starting the 2026 season off with some more history. The Jaguars were ranked No. 20 in the 2026 NAIA Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll…...
Inspired by VC professors, Edward Walker pays it forward in the classroom
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (326+ words) Published 7:15 am Monday, September 29, 2025 By Lila Stanley | VC Marketing and Communications When Edward Walker looks back on his time at Victoria College, he's instantly reminded of the educators who left a profound impact on him'so much so that he followed…...
Why memorization is the foundation of true learning
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (556+ words) Published 11:15 am Monday, September 29, 2025 In my 29 years of teaching, I have often reflected on the balance between memorization and understanding. I recall one conversation where a math teacher shared the belief that "memorization no longer works; students need to understand…...
Challenging Homework: Keeping Calm When the Numbers Don’t Add Up
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (577+ words) Published 7:15 am Monday, September 15, 2025 The other day, while I was scrolling through Facebook, I came across a mom's post about math homework. She described how she and her daughter fought for 25 minutes over one problem. In the comments, other moms…...
The 9 Most Important Minutes of Your Child's Day
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (189+ words) Published 6:15 am Monday, September 15, 2025 As busy parents, we all strive to create more meaningful interactions with our children among the stress of nonstop, 24/7 parenting. Research has found that just nine minutes of focused attention a day is an effective way…...
University’s Super Saturday to help students prepare for semester
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (263+ words) Published 5:15 am Friday, August 22, 2025 By Duy Vu | UHV Communications The University of Houston-Victoria, soon to be Texas A&M University-Victoria, will host its Super Saturday event this weekend in an effort to ensure that students are fully prepared for the…...
What do I need?: How new students can prepare to live on campus
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (320+ words) Published 6:57 pm Sunday, August 10, 2025 By Lauren Emerson | UHV Communications Manager The decision to go to college and earn a degree is an important time in any young person's life, and it often comes with a slew of questions. There are…...
Get Out: Back to School — Here’s a free guide to fun and essentials
5+ mon, 13+ hour ago (160+ words) Published 4:15 am Friday, August 1, 2025 The school bells are almost ringing for 2025-2026, and across Victoria, local organizations are stepping up to ensure every student starts the academic year equipped with what they need to make it a great year. Local businesses…...
Childhood vaccination rates drop across 1,600 US counties
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (721+ words) Close up of child's upper arm with a cotton ball and tape covering vaccination site. Childhood vaccination rates have markedly declined across the U.S. since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new Johns Hopkins University research showing 78% of more…...