University of Puerto Rico at Carolina

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University of Puerto Rico at Carolina
UPR at Carolina Seal.svg
Verdad, valor y respeto
MottoVeritas, valorem, et respectu (Latin)
Motto in English
Truth, valor, and respect (English)
Type Public
EstablishedSeptember 23, 1974;
51 years ago (1974-09-23)
President Luis A. Ferrao
Rector Prof. Jorge Valentín Asencio
Academic staff
73
Undergraduates 4,240
Location
Carolina
,
Puerto Rico

18°23′33″N65°59′25″W / 18.39256700377522°N 65.99033373253556°W / 18.39256700377522; -65.99033373253556
Campus Urban
Website www.uprc.edu
University of Puerto Rico at Carolina

The University of Puerto Rico at Carolina (UPRC or UPR-Carolina) is a public college in Carolina, Puerto Rico. [1] It is part of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) and is better known as CRCA or CUNICA from its former names in Spanish of Colegio Regional de Carolina and Colegio Universitario de Carolina respectively.

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UPRCA is the only college in the UPR with an academic calendar divided into quarters instead of semesters, allowing complete studies in less time. It enrolls approximately 4,000 students.

History

In 2010 the campus went on strike as part of the 2010–2011 University of Puerto Rico strikes. 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. [2]

Academics

UPRCA awards associate degrees and bachelor's degrees. Among campuses of the University of Puerto Rico, it is unique in offering:

UPR-Carolina also serves as the first step for students who aspire to enter the Medical Sciences Campus in the areas of Nursing, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Health Education and Veterinary Technology.

The university hosted a virtual symposium on gastronomy during the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Capítulos Universitarios de la Cámara de Comercio anuncian finales de competencias empresariales". CB en Español (in Spanish). 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  2. ↑ "UPR Carolina decide levantar huelga" [UPR Carolina decides to end strike]. Metro Puerto Rico (in Spanish). 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  3. ↑ "UPR de Carolina celebrará el foro "La puertorriqueñidad vista desde la gastronomía"". NotiCel (in Spanish). 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2021-05-14.


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