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LACS Grad Students Travel to Cuba for International Education Course

Learn more about Abigail Smith and Sarah Kistner’s recent trip to Cuba as part of their coursework in International Education Policy.

July 02, 2024 Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

Exciting News: LACS has New Director

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Ryan Long has been appointed as the new Director of LACS.

July 01, 2024 Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Fall 2024 Leadership Appointments

Dean Stephanie Shonekan announces new leadership appointments.

September 08, 2023 Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

Chief of Programs and Services of CASA George Escobar is LACS inaugural Community Resident Affiliate, co-hosted by the Department of African American Studies (AASD).

LACS is proud to announce CASA Chief George Escobar as LACS 2023-2024 Community Resident Affiliate.

October 31, 2022 Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center Isabella Alcañiz Featured on NPR

Russia sparks a rise in grain prices.

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SPAP Hosts Ecuadorian Business Scholars for Workshop

May 02, 2016 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

Ecuadorian Graduate Students and Faculty Visit UMD for Business Administration Workshop

Professor Jorge Aguilar Mora Wins Prestigious Literary Award

April 18, 2016 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

Professor Emeritus Jorge Aguilar Mora’s Most Recent Book Awarded Prestigious Xavier Villaurrutia Award

SPAP Professors Present At Columbia Festival of the Arts

April 06, 2016 Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Professors Eyda Merediz and Ryan Long to Present at the Columbia Festival of the Arts in Columbia, Maryland

New Poetry Collection by Juan Carlos Quintero Herencia

February 08, 2016 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

"El cuerpo del milagro" is hot off the press from Bokeh Press in Leiden, Netherlands

Professor Regina Harrison Wins Roland H. Bainton Prize

October 14, 2015 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

Professor Regina Harrison wins Roland H. Bainton Book Prize for History or Theology

Professor Ana Patricia Rodriguez Wins Service-Learning Award

October 06, 2015 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

Professor Ana Patricia Rodríguez Wins Maryland-DC Campus Compact’s Alan G. Penczek Service-Learning Faculty Award

SPAP Alumni: Honorable Mention for International Essay Prize

October 06, 2015 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

SPAP Alumni Rewarded Honorable Mention for International Essay Prize

Laurie Frederik's Paso Doble Life featured in Terp Magazine

October 05, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

Laurie Frederik is interviewed by Terp Magazine about her life as an Associate Professor, accomplished Ballroom Dancer and Anthropologist.

Laurie Frederik Appointed Director Of Umd's Latin American Studies Center

July 18, 2014 History, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

Frederik will oversee undergraduate certificate program and activities that enhance student opportunities to engage with resources about Latin America.

Latin American Studies Center Names New Interim Director

August 23, 2013

Alejandro Cañeque named Interim Director of UMD's Latin American Studies Center.