Study shows uptick in local college grads, despite economic challenges for students
May 20, 2021
A study by nonprofit Excelencia in Education on university education in Puerto Rico revealed that, in the last 20 years, there has been a 40% increase in the total number of university degrees awarded, from 31,469 to 44,137, despite the fact that students do not have financial aid from scholarships fit for the rising cost […]
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Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce partners with Babson College
December 15, 2020
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CofC) will offer new, discounted access to executive education and part-time MBA programs in collaboration with Babson College to promote the entrepreneurial development of the Puerto Rico business community. Babson College is the leading institution for entrepreneurship, preparing and empowering entrepreneurial leaders to navigate change, accommodate ambiguity, surmount complexity, […]
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Puerto Rico Science Trust rewards student innovation, creativity
June 18, 2020
Puerto Rican students enrolled in public schools Naranjito, Las Piedras and Adjuntas won the top prizes of the “Resuélvelo Boricua” student competition, sponsored by the STEM Education Program, in collaboration with the Response Innovation Lab, both Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust programs. The competition consisted of preparing prototypes to address four vital areas […]
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Albizu University gets interstate approval to offer distance education
May 29, 2020
Albizu University, which has campuses in San Juan and Miami, as well as a University Center in Mayagüez, has just been accepted as a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) to offer distance learning courses across the U.S. mainland. “We’re marking an important milestone in our development as a university […]
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2nd edition of Puerto Rico HotelierCon 2020 slated for this week
March 9, 2020
XJTT Hospitality Inc. and the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. announced the celebration of the Puerto Rico HotelierCon 2020, an educational convention focusing on topics related to hospitality and tourism and developing local talent. The event will be held Mar. 11 at the Cabo Rojo Convention Center, organizer Xavier Ramírez confirmed, adding “we’re at a very […]
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USDA allocates $782K to P.R. for rural education, health care access
November 21, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development agency announced it is allocating $781,586 in two grants to further distance learning and rural education in Puerto Rico. Kinesis Inc. will receive a $291,887 grant that will enable it to create a distance learning network to provide advanced classes. There will be a hub-site at San Juan, […]
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Vigotsky Bilingual Academy launches Ricoh’s STEAM educational program
November 5, 2019
The Vigostky Bilingual Academy in Barceloneta implemented this semester Ricoh’s STEAM educational program, accessible to all students from kindergarten to eighth grade, school director Eliezer Morales said. Faithful believer that dreaming big is the seed that will pay off in his professional careers, Morales found in Ricoh’s program the tools to sow — and cultivate […]
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Experts: New education models, green economy key to economic development
October 29, 2019
Focusing education on learning, rather than teaching and students rather than curricula, taking into account skills, content and culture are the key to the successful change of the island’s entrepreneurial landscape, two international entrepreneurship and innovation experts agreed during their participation in the seventh “Echar Pa’lante” conference. Luca Iandoli, associate dean for global and online […]
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Molina Healthcare to offer free education course for doctors
October 17, 2019
Molina Healthcare announced it will be offering its first symposium “Latest Trends in Common Medical Conditions,” as part of its commitment to organize educational activities aimed at doctors. Company President Carlos A. Carrero confirmed the event will take place Oct. 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Juan […]
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OCIF launches awareness campaign on the importance of financial training
April 26, 2019
The Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions announced the launch of an educational campaign to promote financial education at all levels. The initiative, which has the slogan “Sal a Flote” as its title, emerges as part of the efforts carried out by the agency known as OCIF for its initials in Spanish during “Financial […]
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Dept. of Education inaugurates 1st of 28 STEM labs on the island
March 11, 2019
The Puerto Rico Department of Education unveiled the first of a planned 28 STEM-PBL lab at the Mariano Feliú Balseiro school in Bayamón. The new educational space that will promote among students learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through collaborative projects. At the same time, the agency will continue supporting teachers in getting STEM […]
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Centros Sor Isolina Ferré promotes English-language proficiency
March 8, 2019
Centros Sor Isolina Ferré is offering an English Immersion program to help participants improve their proficiency in the second language. The program started as an initiative financed by Ashton Soniat, founder and chief officer of Dufossat Capital, who moved to the island after the enactment of Acts 20/22. His donation of more than $48,000 made […]
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Youth entrepreneurship program ‘Lemonade Day’ arrives to P.R.
December 3, 2018
Organizers expect to hold the first Lemonade Day on May 4, in San Juan, Guaynabo and Cataño.
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Rosselló: 4 P3 project RFQ’s draw 24 responses from local, int’l groups
September 5, 2018
The four projects are the transformation of the maritime transportation system; water meter optimization system; energy storage; and student life.
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Evertec awards 102 scholarships to outstanding students
August 30, 2018
Of these scholarships, 80 were awarded to students from Puerto Rico who will also have the opportunity to apply for Evertec’s Internship Program.
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