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UAC graduate Erick Duran at his desk in La Paz.

UAC-CP Grad and Business Owner Feels the Squeeze of Quarantine Restrictions

By admin | May 14, 2020 | Comments Off on UAC-CP Grad and Business Owner Feels the Squeeze of Quarantine Restrictions

Like many UAC-CP alumni, Erick Duran is proud to have built a successful small business to support his family. But now, as the COVID-19 pandemic upends life in Bolivia, Erick worries about the future. A 2009 graduate of the UAC-CP’s Veterinary Science Department, Erick has many fond memories of his time in Carmen Pampa. He…

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An update on the College’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

By admin | Apr 3, 2020 | Comments Off on An update on the College’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of people around the globe; Bolivia is no exception. The Bolivian government has responded with a series of growing restrictions in recent weeks. On March 12th, the Bolivian government suspended all classes at schools and universities nationwide. Students from the UAC-CP were sent home the following day and…

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St. Francis Photo from Campus Leahy Carmen Pampa Bolivia

Annual Fiesta de Ayni Fundraiser Cancelled

By admin | Mar 21, 2020 | Comments Off on Annual Fiesta de Ayni Fundraiser Cancelled

Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus across the globe, Carmen Pampa Fund’s Board of Directors has decided to cancel our annual Fiesta de Ayni fundraising event that was scheduled for Wednesday, May 13th, 2020, in Minneapolis. While we are disappointed to cancel this wonderful gathering that celebrates the achievements of the students, faculty, staff,…

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Catholic University of Bolivia Coronavirus Announcement

Bolivian Government Suspends Classes Nationwide

By admin | Mar 12, 2020 | Comments Off on Bolivian Government Suspends Classes Nationwide

Today the Bolivian government announced the implementation of seven “extraordinary measures” to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country. One of the measures includes a call for all Bolivian schools and universities to suspend classes, including the UAC-CP, effective tomorrow Friday, March 13th. Classes are expected to resume March 31st. Attached is the announcement…

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Nursing Student Practicums

By admin | Mar 2, 2020 | Comments Off on Nursing Student Practicums

One of the hallmarks of a UAC-CP education is its focus on practical and experiential learning across all of its majors. In particular, the nursing program seeks to give their students an up-close view into what it’s like to be a nurse in both rural and urban communities.  As part of their major requirements, nursing…

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