University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez: Founded 1911

The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM / RUM) was established in 1911 as the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (CAMA) under the Morrill Land-Grant Act.

Key Milestones

• 1911: Founded as CAMA.
• 1923: Renamed College of Agriculture and Engineering (CAE).
• 1946: Became Polytechnic Institute of Puerto Rico (PIPR).
• 1966: Integrated into the UPR System as UPRM.

It is Puerto Rico's only land-grant university and a top-ranked STEM institution, renowned for engineering, agriculture, and agricultural extension services.