Founded in 1903, the University of Puerto Rico (Universidad de Puerto Rico in Spanish, UPR) is the oldest and largest university system in Puerto Rico. Though Puerto Rico is not a U.S. state, the system is run much like a state university system and its programs have been accredited by U.S. accreditation agencies. UPR consists of 11 campuses with approximately 64,740 student and faculty. (Approximately 60,000 are undergraduates). Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... quagmire:For alternate meanings see state university (disambiguation). ... Accreditation is a process by which a facilitys services and operations are examined by a third-party accrediting agency to determine if applicable standards are met. ... The U.S. Department of Education does not directly accredit educational institutions and/or programs. ... The Universitätscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campuses) is derived from the (identical) Latin word for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ...

History

University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras

The University of Puerto Rico is considered the most selective and complete university in Puerto Rico and has a reputation for academic excellence. In 1900, at Fajardo, the "Escuela Normal Industrial" was established as the first higher education center in Puerto Rico. The following year it was moved to Rio Piedras. On March 12, 1903, a law was passed which officially created the University of Puerto Rico. That same day, the "Escuela Normal" was proclaimed as the first department of the University of Puerto Rico. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... The University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras (UPRRP) —or Recinto Universitario de Río Piedras (RRP) in Spanish— is a state university located in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. ... Fajardo is a small but popular city located on the north east coast of Puerto Rico. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...

In 1908, the United States government extended financial aid to the University of Puerto Rico as part of the Morill Act, thus making UPR a land-grant university. From these new funds, another campus, "El Colegio de Agricultura", was established in 1911 at Mayagüez. One year later, its name was changed to "Colegio de Agricultura y Artes Mecánicas" (CAAM). This article describes the government of the United States. ... The Morrill Land-Grant Acts are United States statutes that allowed for the creation of land-grant colleges. ... Land-grant universities (also called land-grant colleges or land grant institutions) are institutions of higher education in the United States which have been designated by Congress to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Gentilic: Mayagüezanos Location Location of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates , , Government Founded July 19 1760 Mayor José Guillermo Rodríguez Rodríguez Political party PPD Senatorial district Mayagüez Representative district 18 and 19 Geographical characteristics Area Total 709. ...

On September 20, 1966, then Governor Roberto Sánchez Vilella signed a law which reorganized the University of Puerto Rico. The most important changes were: is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ...

• Granting complete autonomy to the School of Medicine which becomes the Medical Sciences campus.
• Granting complete autonomy to the Mayagüez and Río Piedras campuses. The former is renamed as "Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez" (RUM), a name it keeps to this day. At present time the RUM is well known for its excellence in Engineering and Science programs. The Rio Piedras campus is best known for the Social and Hummanities studies. Also, it has strong sciences departments. At present time, the Rio Piedras Campus has a strong emphasis in the doctoral level programs. The Law School is the oldest in Puerto Rico.

Portico of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (RUM)

• Establishing three regional colleges at Arecibo, Cayey and Humacao.
• In 1969, the regional college at Cayey becomes an official campus. It is granted complete autonomy in 1982.
• In 1969, the regional college at Ponce is inaugurated.
• In 1970, the regional college at Bayamón is inaugurated.
• In 1972, the regional college at Aguadilla is inaugurated.
• In 1973, the regional college at Carolina is inaugurated.
• In 1978. the regional college at Utuado is inaugurated.

In 1993, legislation was approved to create a Board of Trustees for UPR that would take on the university governance duties previously performed by the Council on Higher Education, which remains the top regulatory body for all public and private universities in Puerto Rico. University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez - Portico Image taken by me in October 2000. ... University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez - Portico Image taken by me in October 2000. ... Categories: Architectural elements | Stub ... Arecibo is a municipality in Puerto Rico named after the Taino Cacique Arasibo. ... Cayey is a mountain town in central Puerto Rico. ... Humacao is a quiet little town in Eastern Puerto Rico named after the Taino Cacique Jumacao. ... Cayey is a mountain town in central Puerto Rico. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Gentilic: Ponceños Location Location of Ponce, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1692 Mayor Francisco Zayas Seijo Political party PPD Senatorial district 5 - Ponce Representative district 24, 25 Geographical characteristics Area Total 501. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Flag Nickname: El Nuevo Jardín del Atlántico, La Villa del Ojo de Agua, El Pueblo de los Tiburones Gentilic: Aguadillanos Location Location of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded 1780 Mayor Carlos Méndez Martínez Political party PNP Senatorial district Mayagüez Representative district... Nickname: Gentilic: Carolinenses Location Location of Carolina, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates , , Government Founded Mayor José Aponte, Jr. ... Utuado is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central/western mountainous region of the island known as La Cordillera Central. ...

UPR's student body has grown from 173 at its foundation in 1903 to over 70,000 today. These students are served by 5,600 professors and 14,000 non-teaching staff at eleven campuses throughout Puerto Rico.

UPR Presidents

JAIME BENÍTEZ Jaime Benítez (October 29, 1908 - May 30, 2001) author, academic, politician, was born in Vieques, a small island about twenty miles from the shores of Puerto Rico. ... Dr. Norman Maldonado, a native of the mountain town of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, is one of Puerto Ricos top hematologists and served as President of the University of Puerto Rico. ...

Campuses

• University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
• University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla
• University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo
• University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón
• University of Puerto Rico at Carolina
• University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
• University of Puerto Rico at Humacao
• University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
• University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
• University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras
• University of Puerto Rico at Utuado

The University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus —UPRCM or RCM from its name of Recinto de Ciencias Médicas in Spanish— is a state university and medical school located in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. ... The University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla (UPRAG or UPR-Aguadilla) is a state university located in the city of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. ... The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo (UPRA or UPR-Arecibo) is a state university located in the municipality of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. ... The University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón (UPRB or UPR-Bayamón) is a state university located in the municipality of Bayamón, Puerto Rico. ... The University of Puerto Rico at Carolina (UPRC or UPR-Carolina) is a state university located in the municipality of Carolina, Puerto Rico. ... The University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (UPR-Cayey) is a state university located in the municipality of Cayey, Puerto Rico. ... The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao (UPRH or UPR-Humacao) is a state university located in the municipality of Humacao, Puerto Rico. ... The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) —or Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (RUM) in Spanish— is a state university located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. ... The University of Puerto Rico at Ponce (UPRP or UPR-Ponce) is a state university located in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. ... University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras The University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus (UPRRP) —or Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras in Spanish— is a state university located in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. ... The University of Puerto Rico at Utuado (UPRU or UPR-Utuado) is a state university located in the municipality of Utuado, Puerto Rico. ...

External links

• Official website
• WRTU Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico