SIFE makes its mark on society one project at a time
March 20, 2012
The local chapter of Students in Free Enterprise, a nonprofit organization that works with business and higher education leaders to motivate university students develop sustainable entrepreneurial projects, has no plans of slowing down on its mission to leave a positive mark on Puerto Rico.
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Polytechnic to offer P.R.’s 1st ‘cloud computing’ graduate course
March 1, 2012
Keeping up with the latest trends in computer science and information technology, the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico in Hato Rey is poised to become the first college on the island to offer a graduate computer science course in cloud computing, starting next semester.
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Amgen, UPR join to launch BioTALENTS program
February 27, 2012
Pharmaceutical giant Amgen has teamed up with the University of Puerto Rico and private universities to launch its BioTALENTS program.
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$50M planetarium, hotel planned for Arecibo Observatory
February 1, 2012
Nearly 50 years after it was founded in Arecibo, the world’s foremost single-dish radio telescope facility is the focus of a massive redevelopment project that calls for the construction of a hotel and planetarium to the tune of $50 million, government and facility officials said Tuesday.
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Gov’t, Intel strike tech education agreement
January 12, 2012
Technology giant Intel will expand the scope of its “Intel Teach” program to Puerto Rico, where it will provide training to some 21,000 public school teachers, Gov. Luis Fortuño announced Thursday morning.
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ICPR Junior College keeps an eye on evolution as it marks 65th anniversary
December 7, 2011
The longevity of any educational institution mostly depends on its capacity to keep up with the times and job market changes. Meeting these two criteria seems to be the secret to ICPR Junior College’s latest milestone — marking its 65th anniversary since its founding in Hato Rey.
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EPA, Ponce School of Medicine join to promote environmental careers
November 15, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Ponce School of Medicine and Health Services, or PSMHS, signed an ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ Monday to promote environmental and public health protection in Puerto Rico.
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UPR Río Piedras, Mayagüez get more than $1M in USDA money
October 31, 2011
University of Puerto Rico’s Río Piedras and Mayagüez campuses will split more than $1 million in grant money awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to “enhance the ability of these colleges and universities to support underserved students and develop a skilled American work force."
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Ponce college injects $20M to upgrade facilities, expand curriculum
October 28, 2011
The Pontifical Catholic University in Ponce has invested some $20 million over the past two years in its facilities, human resources and to strengthen its research programs to enrich its academic offer, school officials said Thursday.
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San Juan Bautista Medical School court decision on hold
October 21, 2011
The U.S. District Court in San Juan is giving the parties in the ongoing controversy roiling San Juan Bautista School of Medicine (SJBSOM) more time to present supporting evidence to back up their respective claims.
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Trio of local colleges launch Estudiaahora.com online resource
October 17, 2011
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, National University College and Ponce Paramedical College, all educational institutions and members of the EduK Group, have created Estudiaahora.com, an online resource intended to encourage students to consider their educational choices from among professional certificate, associates, bachelor's and master's degree programs, all in one convenient online location.
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Caguas medical school loses accreditation, mulls suing
October 9, 2011
Reeling from its sudden loss of accreditation, Caguas-based San Juan Bautista School of Medicine is considering all its options, including going to federal court to fight back against what it considers a "precipitated and unfair" decision by the national accrediting authority for medical education programs in the U.S. and Canada, News is my Business has learned.
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Turabo University receives $800K grant to open exports institute
September 29, 2011
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded an $800,000 grant to Turabo University to establish the Exports and Economic Development Institute at the college, officials said Wednesday.
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National University College expands Spanish online degree programs to Florida
September 27, 2011
National University College Online announced Monday the expansion of its online college degree programs in Spanish to Florida, offering students the opportunity to earn associate, bachelor and master degrees in fields such as business administration, criminal justice and education.
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Moody’s places UPR ‘Baa1’ credit rating on watch for possible downgrade
August 12, 2011
Moody's Investors Service has placed the University of Puerto Rico's ratings on Watchlist for possible downgrade, affecting $652 million of rated debt issued through AFICA, as the as the Authority of Financing for Industrial, Tourism, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities is known.
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