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Today marked the first day of classes for the second semester of the 2019 academic year. Students returned to campus several days before class to register for classes in one of the five major academic areas: Agronomy, Veterinary Science, Nursing, Ecotourism, and Education. In addition to the major areas of study that are offered at…

Alejandro Lidio Apaza’s business is booming–or blooming, rather. When the 23-year-old entrepreneur first considered flower production as a viable business possibility, he did some investigating first. “I checked to see how much the seeds cost, researched the life cycle of lilies, and determined additional costs of things such as fertilizer, transportation, and my time.” The…

The UAC-CP hosted its inaugural Youth Entrepreneurship Fair on Wednesday, June 5th in Carmen Pampa. The fair featured more than 200 students and young people from the local area who showcased their small businesses and ideas for small businesses. The Youth Entrepreneurship Fair was organized as part of the UAC-CP’s Entrepreneurship Program for Rural Bolivian…

Thank you to everyone who made our 2019 Fiesta de Ayni celebration such a great success! Together, you helped raised $20,740 for the College in Carmen Pampa, Bolivia. Whether you attended La Fiesta de Ayni in person or participated in our online silent auction or watched our first livestream of the event on Facebook, we…

Katelyn Engel is a resident of Minneapolis, MN, but she originally hails from Plymouth, MN. Katelyn works in public health, advocating for kidney patients through the National Kidney Foundation. In her free time, Katelyn likes to spend time outside. She is very active and takes advantage of Minnesota’s vibrant outdoor culture by running, biking and…

Sixty-two UAC-CP graduates representing all five areas of study at the College in Carmen Pampa participated in commencement ceremonies at Catholic University of Bolivia (Universidad Católica Boliviana) in La Paz on Saturday, April 27, 2019. They joined more than 250 of their peers and future colleagues also graduating from Catholic University’s main campus in the…

Barbara Jeanetta of Minneapolis, MN, is serving as a volunteer at the College. Barb, who is on a 3-month sabbatical from her work as executive director of Alliance Housing in Minneapolis, is responsible for teaching English in the College’s Ecotourism Department and developing marketing materials for Carmen Pampa Fund. A Spanish speaker, Barb interviews and…

The UAC-CP’s Ecotourism Department celebrated its 13th anniversary today. In honor of the special day, students organized a variety of special activities, including a mass for the UAC-CP students, faculty, and staff and a cultural night to showcase student talents. The Ecotourism Program, which first offered courses to young Bolivians at a technical level in…

Tickets are now available for purchase for Carmen Pampa Fund’s annual Fiesta de Ayni–a celebration of working for the common good and a benefit for the College in Carmen Pampa. This year, the event will be on Thursday, May 30th, in Minneapolis. Early bird tickets can be purchased online for $75 per person through May…

Minnesota-native Teresa Glass and her Bolivian colleague Ana Marie Lanza visited Carmen Pampa April 1-3 to present a series of workshops about community-based rehabilitation. Teresa, a Spanish-speaking occupational therapist (OT) with a master’s degree in Holistic Heath Studies, is the author of a book about how under-resourced populations can build their capacity to better serve…