With a student body that is 97% Hispanic, Puerto Rico’s public and private universities face significant risk if a federal lawsuit to end grants for Hispanic-Serving Institutions succeeds.
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Private school students lead University of Puerto Rico admissions for the first time
While students from public schools continue to show interest in the UPR, the combination of poverty and structural inequality affects their preparation to meet admission standards.
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In Trump era, new UPR President aims to attract U.S. Latinos to study in Puerto Rico
Zayira Jordán-Conde aims to position the University of Puerto Rico as a viable option for second and third generation Hispanic communities in the U.S., but she faces the challenge of a Spanish-first academic model and a budget that has been cut in half.
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Trump policies deepen exclusion at the University of Puerto Rico
Federal measures have stalled the limited progress in diversity policies at Puerto Rico’s public university by halting a census of Afro-descendants and eliminating inclusive bathrooms under the threat of funding cuts. More than 25 members of the university community warn that these policies will worsen the marginalization of historically excluded sectors.
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University of Puerto Rico begins repairs on main library after years of leaks and mold
The announcement came a month and a half after the CPI revealed that persistent leaks, mold, and the closure of seven study areas had not been resolved since 2017.
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La Lázaro: A library trapped in a never-ending reconstruction
Since Hurricane María hit in 2017, the José M. Lázaro Library at the University of Puerto Rico’s Río Piedras campus has been plagued by leaks, moldy books, and seven study rooms that remain closed.
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The Trump administration’s climate policies jeopardize research in disaster-prone Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico currently has 107 active NIH-funded grants totaling $78.5 million.
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University of Puerto Rico at risk of losing $5.4 million under Trump’s proposed research cuts
The proposal would impact 67% of the research funded by the National Institutes of Health in Puerto Rico’s public university system.
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Hungry, homeless, and penniless UPR students in Río Piedras
A new campus study found that 62% of students are surviving on $500 a month while food and transportation costs are rising and affordable housing is scarce around the University.