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University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo

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Not to be confused with University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla.
University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo
Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo
UPR at Arecibo Seal.svg
Latin: Universitatis Portoricensis
Other name
UPRA
Former names
Colegio Regional de Arecibo (CRA)
Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Arecibo (CUTA)
TypePublic
Established1967
PresidentDr. Jorge Haddock
RectorDr. Carlos A. Andújar Rojas
Academic staff
257
Students3,693
Location
Arecibo
,
Puerto Rico

18°28′8″N 66°44′29″W / 18.46889°N 66.74139°W
CampusUrban
ColorsYellow, White and Black
AthleticsLAI
NicknameWolves
MascotsThe Wolves (male and female)
Websitewww.upra.edu Edit this at Wikidata

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, the second largest radio telescope in the world and agricultural areas of intense commercial activity. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Academics

Main building
UPRA at night

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.[1]

Notable alumni

UPRA lobby
  • Suheill Michelle Urdaz Montano, radio reporter at SuperK 106.[2]
  • Normando Valentín, news reporter, anchor and journalist at WAPA-TV[3]
  • Bad Bunny, singer/rapper [4]

See also

  • Abel Méndez

References

  1. ^ Asociaciones - UPRA.edu
  2. ^ "Egresados-Confiesan-Upra". Noticias.universia.pr. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
  3. ^ http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=1884756
  4. ^ http://www.ondacero.com.pe/noticias/musica/18876/bad-bunny-estudiaba-en-la-universidad-de-arecibo

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