All posts tagged "University of Puerto Rico"

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  Thousands of Puerto Rico university students go on strike

  SAN JUAN — Thousands of public university students in Puerto Rico have gone on strike to protest looming budget cuts amid a deep economic crisis. Five of 11 campuses of the University of Puerto Rico have been...

  • Posted February 22, 2017
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  UPR Crisis by the Numbers

  A look at the proposed $300 million cut to the public higher learning institution

  • Posted February 20, 2017
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  Fortaleza warns possible UPR closure

  Public Affairs secretary pleaded University Board members not to resign

  • Posted February 17, 2017
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  University Board Discusses Draft with $100M Budget Cut

  The UPR must present its fiscal plan to the Fiscal Oversight Board by Feb. 25

  • Posted February 5, 2017
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  [SOURCES] UPR Board discusses budget cuts behind closed doors

  Among the possibilities is a $100 million budget cut for next year

  • Posted February 4, 2017
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  PDP legislators present bill to increase UPR funds

  Citizens would be able to purchase special license plates to support the UPR

  • Posted January 23, 2017
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  Special Investigations Unit performs raid on UPR

  SAN JUAN – Agents from the police’s Special Investigations Bureau (NIE by its Spanish acronym) on Thursday searched the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) administrative offices of the academic affairs vice president, due to the irregular granting of...

  • Posted November 10, 2016
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  PRAAI, Honeywell sign agreement for aeronautical and aerospace industry training

  Honeywell Aerospace Puerto Rico (HAPR) and the Aeronautical & Aerospace Institute of Puerto Rico (AAIPR) of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) have signed an agreement whereby the institute will provide Honeywell with specialized training services to develop products and services for...

  • Posted November 3, 2016
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  PDP Demands UPR Governing Board Investigate Alleged Fraud by Rosselló

  Rosselló was accused of not fulfilling his obligations as a professor while earning a full-time salary

  • Posted October 2, 2016
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  Mona Island Cave Discoveries shed light on Native, European encounters

  SAN JUAN – Archaeologists have discovered evidence inside the caves of Mona island showing how the first generations of Europeans to arrive in the Americas engaged with indigenous peoples, according to recent University of Leicester release announcing...

  • Posted July 30, 2016