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University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo

Public college in Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Summary

Public college in Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Field	Value
name	University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo
native_name	Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo
image_name	UPR at Arecibo Seal.svg
other_name	UPRA
former_names	Colegio Regional de Arecibo (CRA)
Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Arecibo (CUTA)
established
type	Public college
rector	Ricardo Infante Castillo
president	Luis A. Ferrao
faculty	257
students	2,875
city	Arecibo
country	Puerto Rico
coor
campus	Urban
colors	Yellow, White and Black

nickname	Wolves
mascots	The Wolves (male and female)
athletics_affiliations	LAI
website

Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Arecibo (CUTA) | vice-president =

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 Colegio Regional de Arecibo (CRA, 'Arecibo Regional College') and Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Arecibo (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.

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. 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.

Academics

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

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
Bachelor of Social Science with concentration in Industrial Organizational Psychology
Bachelor of Social Science with concentration in Latin American Studies (includes Latin American Studies Center and agreements with institutions in Latin America)
Bachelor of Industrial Chemical Process Technology
Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.
Bachelor of Business Administration including Accounting, Finance, Marketing and Management degrees.

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.

Phi Omega Sigma
Phi Sigma Alpha

Notable alumni

Suheill Michelle Urdaz Montano, radio reporter at SuperK 106.
Normando Valentín, news reporter, anchor and journalist at WAPA-TV
Bad Bunny, singer/rapper
Nelson Quiñones, journalist at CNN en Español
Carlos Robles, meteorologist at Telemundo

Gallery

Main entrance UPRA.JPG|Main building UPRA at night.png|UPRA at night UPRA front.png|UPRA lobby

References

"UPR de Arecibo comienza el semestre con clases presenciales".
"Recuento Histórico".
(2010-05-21). "Renuncian todos los decanos de la UPR en Arecibo en solidaridad con la Rectora".
"Finaliza la huelga en UPR de Arecibo".
[http://www.upra.edu/estudiantiles/asociaciones.html Asociaciones - UPRA.edu]
"Egresados-Confiesan-Upra". Noticias.universia.pr.
"Univision | Shows, Entretenimiento, Noticias, Deportes y Novelas".
Primera Hora. (8 February 2024). "Bad Bunny estudió en la UPR en Arecibo, pero ahora es a...".
"Articulos por Nelson Quinones".
"Carlos Robles, Mister Tiempo".

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