Promoting advancement through high-quality training, faculty advancing, internship development and research (PATHFINDER)

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $599,044 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez Inc., doing business as Universidad Del Turabo, a private non-profit Hispanic Serving Institution in Gurabo, Puerto Rico. The grant, titled "PROMOTING ADVANCEMENT THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING, FACULTY ADVANCING, INTERNSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH (PATHFINDER)", will support the university's efforts to strengthen its management, fiscal operations, and academic quality, with a focus on expanding educational opportunities, improving academic offerings, and enhancing support for underrepresented and low-income student populations. The funding will enable the university to implement activities such as curriculum development, faculty training, endowment building, and student support services over the one-year performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.