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New leader’s vision for Center for Latin American Studies will build on institution’s historical success while combining with Latinx studies
Professor Celso Castilho will lead the Center for Latin American Studies with a vision to expand its research agenda to include Latinx studies, increase engagement with the local Latinx community and establish Vanderbilt University as a thought leader in the study of Latinos in the South. Read MoreAug 18, 2021
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Provost’s Office for Inclusive Excellence and identity centers’ fall programming supports VU community
Vanderbilt’s Provost’s Office for Inclusive Excellence and identity centers coordinated a number of initiatives and events during the fall 2020 semester to support the university community—in particular, those members with systemically nondominant identities—amid the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing social and political unrest in the country. Read MoreDec 16, 2020
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 with events in September, October
Hispanic Heritage Month, recognized annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, honors the history, cultural diversity and unique contributions of individuals and communities whose ancestry can be traced to Spain, Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean. Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff will recognize the month with a series of programs and events. Read MoreSep 13, 2020
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CANCELED: ‘Ordinary Girls’ author to discuss memoir at Howard Lecture March 12
Author Jaquira Díaz will read from her memoir, "Ordinary Girls," and discuss its writing on Thursday, March 12, as part of the annual Harry C. Howard Jr. Lecture hosted by the Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities at Vanderbilt. Read MoreFeb 25, 2020
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Myriam Moscona, award-winning Mexican poet, to give CLAS Distinguished Lecture Feb. 17
Mexican poet, journalist and visual artist Myriam Moscona will open the Center for Latin American Studies' Distinguished Lectureship Series on Monday, Feb. 17, with a public lecture titled “Judeo-Spanish: A Torch Lit 500 Years Ago that is Extinguishing in my Hands.” The talk will begin at noon in Buttrick Hall, Room 162. Read MoreFeb 11, 2020
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CLAS to host fourth annual Haiti Week Feb. 3–6
Vanderbilt's Center for Latin American Studies, along with several collaborating departments and centers across campus, will host the fourth annual Vanderbilt Haiti Week Feb. 3–6. Read MoreJan 24, 2020
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Vanderbilt community marks Hispanic Heritage Month with celebration, learning
Vanderbilt’s 2019 recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which took place Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, celebrated and honored the diverse array of Hispanic and Latinx histories, cultures, narratives and contributions to the university and society. Read MoreOct 23, 2019
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Hispanic Heritage Month events continue with keynote lecture Friday
Author and organizational leadership expert Bernardo Ferdman will present the Hispanic Heritage Month keynote lecture on Friday, Oct. 11, at 4 p.m. in Alumni Hall, Room 202, with introductory remarks by Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente. Read MoreOct 9, 2019
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with events in September, October
Hispanic Heritage Month, recognized annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, celebrates the history, cultural diversity and unique contributions of individuals and communities whose ancestry can be traced back to Spain, Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean. Read MoreSep 18, 2019