University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo

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The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo (UPRA or UPR Arecibo) is a public college in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It is part of the University of Puerto Rico. UPR-Arecibo was previously the {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (CRA, 'Arecibo Regional College') and {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (CUTA, 'Arecibo Technological University College').

The college is located in the north of the island, next to the largest pharmaceutical and biotechnology complex in the Caribbean, agricultural areas of intense commercial activity and near the site of the Arecibo Observatory. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

History

The campus was founded in 1967 and after thirteen years became known as Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Arecibo (CUTA). The campus gained autonomy in 1998 based on the UPR board's Law 16 of June 16, 1993.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2010 the campus went on strike as part of the 2010–2011 University of Puerto Rico strikes. These events resulted in the firing of the university's rector and subsequently the resignation of all the deans.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2017 in response to budget cuts to the university system by the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico the campus students voted to join the University of Puerto Rico strikes, 2017.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Academics

UPRA offers associate and baccalaureate degrees. Unique programs on this campus of the University of Puerto Rico include:

UPRA is the alma mater of many communications professionals currently working in local and international media and independent producers who graduated from the Bachelor of Communication program ("Tele-Radial").

Greek life

The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo has two fraternities, members of the Inter-Fraternity Council of Puerto Rico.<ref>Asociaciones - UPRA.edu</ref>

Notable alumni

  • Suheill Michelle Urdaz Montano, radio reporter at SuperK 106.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Normando Valentín, news reporter, anchor and journalist at WAPA-TV<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Bad Bunny, singer/rapper<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Nelson Quiñones, journalist at CNN en Español<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Carlos Robles, meteorologist at Telemundo<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Main building
    Main building
  • UPRA at night
    UPRA at night
  • UPRA lobby
    UPRA lobby

See also

References

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