University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo

Not to be confused with University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla.

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').

University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo

Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo
Other name	UPRA
Former names	Colegio Regional de Arecibo (CRA) Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Arecibo (CUTA)
Type	Public college
Established	1967; 58 years ago (1967)
President	Luis A. Ferrao
Rector	Ricardo Infante Castillo
Academic staff	257
Students	2,875[1]
Location	Arecibo , Puerto Rico 18°28′8″N 66°44′29″W
Campus	Urban
Colors	Yellow, White and Black
Nickname	Wolves
Sporting affiliations	LAI
Mascots	The Wolves (male and female)
Website	www.upra.edu

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.^[2]

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.^[3] 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.^[4]

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.^[5]

• Phi Omega Sigma
• Phi Sigma Alpha

Notable alumni

• Suheill Michelle Urdaz Montano, radio reporter at SuperK 106.^[6]
• Normando Valentín, news reporter, anchor and journalist at WAPA-TV^[7]
• Bad Bunny, singer/rapper^[8]
• Nelson Quiñones, journalist at CNN en Español^[9]
• Carlos Robles, meteorologist at Telemundo^[10]

Gallery

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  Main building
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  UPRA at night
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  UPRA lobby

See also

• Planetary Habitability Laboratory
• Abel Méndez