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Academia and business prosperity go hand-in-hand, so it is imperative to keep tabs on the island’s educational efforts.

Román Blanco-Reinosa, newly appointed president of Banco Santander Puerto Rico (at podium) offers details of the internship program. Behind him are, from left: Rafael Vélez-Palmer, director of Santander Universities, Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association Waleska Rivera, EDB President Ivonne Otero and
Santander launches U-Work internship program
September 7, 2012, No Comments

As part of its pursuit of creating such professional opportunities, Banco Santander Puerto Rico, through its Santander U ...

Guillermo Nigaglioni, president of the University Technical Network
Private colleges contribute to upward mobility
August 30, 2012, No Comments

Private and post-secondary institutions represent an important economic and social mobility tool in Puerto Rico’s econ ...

VISTAS CENTRO MEDICO Edwin Coimbre
Polytechnic offers island’s 1st interior architecture degree
August 13, 2012, No Comments

In keeping with the times and seeking greater academic diversity, the School of Architecture of the Polytechnic Universi ...

The CINEMA nanosatellite that will soon be put into orbit is much like the one in this photo. (Credit: Wikipedia)
Pridco program breeding future aerospace engineers
August 7, 2012, No Comments

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration will soon put in orbit a small satellite dubbed “CINEMA,” develope ...

A screenshot of the Arts Thread website.
Polytechnic University joins ‘Arts Thread’ creative website
July 12, 2012, No Comments

Looking to expand its commitment to taking its world-class education offer global, the Polytechnic University of Puerto ...

This year's competition winners receive their certificates from Oriental executives.
Robinson School sweeps 5th annual ‘Stock Market Game’ competition
June 4, 2012, No Comments

A team of students from San Juan’s Robinson School won this year’s local “The Stock Market Game” competition spo ...

The winning group from Utuado. From left, Teacher Yolanda Hernández, Elymarie Maldonado, Osvaldo A. Pérez, and Alfredo F. Cortes.
High schoolers offer lessons in sustainable economic development
May 28, 2012, No Comments

A trio of 10th grade students from the Antonio Reyes Padilla Vocational High School with a clear vision of how to furthe ...

Education Secretary Edward Moreno shares a moment with the children participating in the “Kinect in your hands” learning program at the María C. Osorio School in Toa Alta.
Microsoft recognizes innovative teaching
May 28, 2012, No Comments

Some 800 educators and support staff from schools throughout Puerto Rico took part in a recent forum co-sponsored by Mic ...

Ana G. Méndez University System's Capital Area Campus, located in Wheaton, MD. (Credit: Larry Luxner)
SUAGM opens Maryland campus as it expands across U.S., overseas
May 25, 2012, No Comments

WHEATON, Md. — Three years ago, the large squat building at the entrance to suburban Westfield Wheaton Mall housed a C ...

Polytechnic President Ernesto Vázquez-Barquet
Polytecnic Univ. revises curriculum in line with Pell Grant changes
April 30, 2012, No Comments

Responding to upcoming changes to the Pell Grant, the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico announced it has revised its ...