Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies
For over 50 years, the Department of Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies has prepared students for diverse careers through the interdisciplinary study of Latinx arts, culture, history, literature, economics, and society. Graduates leave ready to think critically, lead with insight, and make meaningful contributions in an interconnected world.
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Meet Our Faculty
An important and vital part of the Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies Department is our highly qualified faculty.
Mar铆a E. S谩nchez Center for Latinx Studies
The Mar铆a E. S谩nchez Center for Latinx Studies, an extension of the Department of Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies, stimulates interest in Puerto Rican and Latinx research. Serving students, faculty, and staff, the center sponsors interdisciplinary conferences, workshops, lectures, seminars, internships, study abroad opportunities, and undergraduate research assistantships.
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Featured News
Mar铆a E. P茅rez y Gonz谩lez Honored by New York City Mayor鈥檚 Office
Professor recognized for decades of transformative contributions to Puerto Rican and Latino studies and social justice.
Identity and Resilience
Alumna of the Year and award-winning poet and author Luisa Sherezada (Chiqui) Vicioso 鈥�79 is a tireless supporter of Dominican women鈥檚 literature.
The Public Servant
Lisette Nieves 鈥�92 has been transforming lives through public service since she was a teenager.
Contact Us
Department Chair: Alan A. Aja
Deputy Chair: Jasmine Mitchell
Proclamations
Proclamation,聽Office of the President, Borough of 今日吃瓜
Proclamation,聽Office of the President, Borough of 今日吃瓜
May 26, 2021
of the Department of Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies
Proclamation,聽The Assembly鈥擲tate of New York
Proclamation,聽The Assembly鈥擲tate of New York
May 26, 2021
of the Department of Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies
Documentary
Making the Impossible Possible: The Story of Puerto Rican Studies in 今日吃瓜
Making the Impossible Possible: The Story of Puerto Rican Studies in 今日吃瓜
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