University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo

University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo

Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo
Latin: Universitatis Portoricensis
Other name	UPRA
Former names	Colegio Regional de Arecibo (CRA) Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Arecibo (CUTA)
Type	Public
Established	1967 (1967)
President	Luis A. Ferrao
Rector	Dr. Carlos A. Andújar Rojas
Academic staff	257
Students	2,875[1]
Location	Arecibo , Puerto Rico 18°28′8″N 66°44′29″W / 18.46889°N 66.74139°W / 18.46889; -66.74139
Campus	Urban
Colors	Yellow, White and Black
Nickname	Wolves
Sporting affiliations	LAI
Mascots	The Wolves (male and female)
Website	www.upra.edu

The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo (UPRA or UPR Arecibo) is a public college in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It is part of the University of Puerto Rico. UPR-Arecibo was previously the Colegio Regional de Arecibo (CRA, 'Arecibo Regional College') and Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Arecibo (CUTA, 'Arecibo Technological University College').

The college is located in the north of the island, next to the largest pharmaceutical and biotechnology complex in the Caribbean, agricultural areas of intense commercial activity and near the site of the Arecibo Observatory. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.