UPR Río Piedras students struggle with hunger, homelessness, financial hardship
February 10, 2025
A study among campus students revealed that 62% of them subsist on $500 monthly amid rising food and transportation costs and a shortage of affordable housing near the university. #NewsismyBusiness #CPI #CentrodePeriodismoInvestigativo
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Training ship Patriot State introduces Puerto Rican students to maritime careers
January 24, 2025
More than 100 teenagers will explore opportunities on the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel. #NewsismyBusiness
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UPR Aguadilla to strengthen aerospace program through $3.5M investment
November 25, 2024
These funds allowed the acquisition of cutting-edge equipment to expand the practice stations of the Aeronautics and Aerospace Program. #NewsismyBusiness
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ConPRmetidos, Amazon Web Services partner to launch training program
November 4, 2024
The joint effort aims to prepare youth to compete in the global market and foster Puerto Rico’s economic growth. #NewsismyBusiness
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Kinesis Foundation marks 20 years of transforming lives through education
October 8, 2024
Since its inception in 2004, the Kinesis Scholarship has awarded more than $13.7 million. #NewsismyBusiness
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UPenn, UPR-Mayagüez get $18M NSF grant for AIRFoundry project
September 25, 2024
NSF AIRFoundry will leverage AI to uncover and apply the fundamental design principles of RNA (ribonucleic acid) across several applications, from health to agriculture. #NewsismyBusiness
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Navient Corp., Puerto Rico gov’t agree to void $7.7M in student loan debt
September 23, 2024
The settlement agreement does not include a breakdown of how the $7.7 million restitution will be distributed. #NewsismyBusiness
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‘Caguas Compite’ concludes with 20 new businesses, jobs created
August 28, 2024
The 13th edition of the program trained 53 participants, resulting in microenterprises, job opportunities and formalized businesses. #NewsismyBusiness
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Ponce Health Sciences University gets $21.4M grant to fight health disparities
August 27, 2024
The Health Disparities Specialty Center encompasses five key components and three research projects. #NewsismyBusiness
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Vimenti marks back-to-school with 14% enrollment growth
August 26, 2024
Vimenti offers educational and social support offerings and an employability and careers program that directly impacts families. #NewsismyBusiness
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Enactus Puerto Rico selects 2 winners during Social Enterprise Week 2024
August 21, 2024
The winners will represent the island at the Enactus World Cup, which will take place next month in Astana, Kazakhstan. #NewsismyBusiness
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NASA awards $600K to 2 University of Puerto Rico research projects
August 16, 2024
This third cohort brings the total number of projects funded to 44 teams at 36 academic institutions in 21 U.S. states and territories. #NewsismyBusiness
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UPR-RUM to offer project management, transformational leadership certifications
August 13, 2024
The institution and Puerto Rican company Team 1144 have partnered for the initiative. #NewsismyBusiness
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Sygnus Capital grants $6M to Ana G. Méndez university system
August 1, 2024
The college will launch accredited programs in high-demand areas in Puerto Rico such as dental medicine, veterinary medicine and physical therapy. #NewsismyBusiness
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Mellon Foundation grants $1M to Rutgers/Puerto Rico Archival Collaboration
July 3, 2024
This funding will enhance the ongoing efforts to preserve and make accessible important archival collections and periodical publications from Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness
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