University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón

University of Puerto Rico at Bayamon

Universidad de Puerto Rico en Bayamón
Motto	Cowboy Force in Action!
Type	State University System
Established	1971 (1971)
Affiliation	University of Puerto Rico
President	Luis A. Ferrao
Rector	Dr. Miguel Velez Rubio (interim)
Academic staff	189
Undergraduates	5,014
Location	Bayamón , Puerto Rico
Campus	68 acres, Urban
Colors	Light blue, Navy blue and White
Nickname	Cowboys
Mascot	Cowboy and Cowgirl
Website	www.uprb.edu

The University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón (UPRB or UPR-Bayamón) is a public university in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. It is part of the University of Puerto Rico System (UPR) and is better known as CUTB from its previous name of Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Bayamón in Spanish. It is the third largest campus in the whole UPR system in terms of population.

The university offers undergraduate programs. It also administers an Extended University program for students who are unable to comply with a regular daytime schedule, as well as partnerships with businesses and industries in the area where students can do internships and practical programs before graduation. UPR-Bayamón excels in the Liga Atlética Interuniversitaria's (LAI) Women Basketball, with an historic 10 consecutive championships, and Cheerleading. Also, it holds first place 5 years in a row in the dance team's competition.

See also

• 2010 University of Puerto Rico Strike

External links

• Official website