The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education classifies UT Dallas as an R1 Institution — a classification reserved for doctoral institutions with the highest research activity. Is UT Austin a Tier 1 school? Baylor and UTSA join nine other Texas institutions of higher education that have previously achieved Tier […]
UT is a very safe environment in general, especially the campus, and it is unlikely that you will ever be in a dangerous situation. Know the dangerous areas on campus. The side of the drag that is not part of campus can have some very sketchy people. Is UT Austin […]
The University of Texas at Austin reported 148 incidents related to crime and safety in 2019 that took place in residence halls. Note that these numbers are also included in the on-campus crimes category. Since the number of students at the school that year was 51,090, that’s 2.90 incidents per […]
The People The Rio Grande Valley continues to be one of the fastest growing regions in America. The combined McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area became the 5th largest metropolitan area in Texas during 2015. How fast is RGV growing? The RGV was at 0.90% growth from 2015 to 2016 but then dropped […]
Weather in McAllen, Texas, USA Location: Miller International Airport Visibility: 10 mi Pressure: 29.89 “Hg Humidity: 47% Dew Point: 70 °F Is McAllen Texas dry or humid? In McAllen, the summers are sweltering and oppressive; the winters are short, cool, and dry; and it is windy and partly cloudy year […]
19.0°F. The lowest recorded temperature in McAllen is 19.0°F (-7.2°C), which was recorded in February. How cold does it get in McAllen Texas? Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 52°F to 97°F and is rarely below 39°F or above 102°F. Does it ever snow in […]
Reynosa–McAllen, also known as McAllen–Reynosa, or simply as Borderplex, is one of the six international conurbations along the Mexico–U.S border. Does McAllen Texas have a border? McAllen sits across the border from Reynosa, a large manufacturing center. After the peso devalued, Mexico was more successful in attracting companies to run […]
In April and May, the Rio Grande has gone dry in miles of Big Bend National Park, including at Mariscal Canyon, at the bend’s southernmost tip. It’s a life-giving stream in a desert land that, for millennia, has sustained human communities and creatures found nowhere else on Earth. How often […]
The FBI’s 2019 database ranks Corpus Christi as the 43rd most dangerous city in America in terms of violent crimes. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The FBI’s 2019 database ranks Corpus Christi as the 43rd most dangerous city in America in terms of violent crimes. Does Corpus Christi have a high […]
South Padre Island is a popular spring break destination; unless you’re looking to join the party, avoid this area in March. Other times of the year, however, South Padre is generally a safe and quiet vacation destination. Is crime high in South Padre Island? South Padre Island property crime is […]
Most Beautiful Valleys Around The World That Will Leave You Breathless! Kaghan Valley, Pakistan. Waipi’o Valley, Hawaii. Barun Valley, Nepal. Jiuzhaigou Valley, China. Santa Maria Valley, California. Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. Danum Valley, Borneo. Valley of Geysers, Russia. Which country has most beautiful valleys? 20 World’s Most Beautiful Valleys 1# Khumbu Valley […]
A valley has a “head” where it begins in the mountains or hills, “sides” where it rises up on either side, a “floor” which is where the valley is most flat. Some valleys have an “entrance” where the valley opening can be seen between two hills or mountains or cliffs. […]
Erosion allows the soil to either blow away by wind or drain away by water. Fertile soil is usually found in river basins or in places where glaciers deposited minerals during the last Ice Age. Valleys and plains are usually more fertile than mountains. Is valley a fertile land? Valleys […]
Valley cities ARLETA. Arleta is a predominantly Latino neighborhood in the northeastern San Fernando Valley, just west of Pacoima. BURBANK. GLENDALE. SAN FERNANDO. CANOGA PARK. CHATSWORTH. ENCINO. GRANADA HILLS. What areas are considered the Valley? The valley, originally an agricultural area, occupies 260 square miles (670 square km) and is […]
Valleys are either U-shaped or V-shaped and their shape and type is characterized by their formation. Some valleys have rivers running through them, and are referred to as river valleys. A vale is a particularly wide river valley. Glacial valleys are formed by glaciers, and are usually U-shaped. Is there […]