‘Innovative’ linguist Margarita Suñer dies at 82
The Latina/o Studies Program laments the recent passing of former collaborator and affiliated faculty, Margarita Suñer, Professor of Linguistics Emerita in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Read moreOngoing research projects include humanities and social science scholars affiliated with the Latina/o Studies Program at Cornell. Research focuses on the diverse Latino communities in the United States, and engage questions about community histories, im/migration, politics, labor, education, language and identity, health, literature, art and performance.
Latina/o Studies faculty research at Cornell spans across many disciplines from history, sociology, anthropology, literature and language to government, performance studies, education, music and more. These are a few highlights of current research:
The Latina/o Studies Program laments the recent passing of former collaborator and affiliated faculty, Margarita Suñer, Professor of Linguistics Emerita in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Read moreReflecting on wisdom, Ochoa notes the struggle to find not only an inclusive space but also a space where you feel like you belong. Regarding being at Cornell, "It gets easier and then it gets harder, but it gets better." To other Latine students, Ochoa remarked on the need to continue investing in ...
Read more"I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." Support Latinx Studies on March 14, 2024!
Read moreLatina/o Studies welcomes three new student interns: Hayley Marino (she/her) from the College of Human Ecology, Ángel Escamilla (he/him) from the College of Arts & Sciences, and Angélica Ochoa (she/they) from the College of Arts & Sciences.
Read more“Nuestra voz en español” will continue during Spring 2024 to bring students together to speak Spanish with other heritage speakers in an informal setting. Every Thursday 4:30-5:30 pm @ 429 Rockefeller Hall.
Read moreCornell’s Introduction to Latinx Studies course celebrated Latino/a roots through their exhibit “Cultura y poder.” The collaborative mixed media projects, showcased online and in Rockefeller Hall, explore how culture strengthens and uplifts communities.
Read moreEstefania Perez ’21 is in her second year as a paralegal with the U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division.
Read moreNow in its twentieth year, the Latina/o Studies Fridays with Faculty luncheon seminar offers an opportunity for Latina/o and non-Latina/o students of all levels and disciplines to meet faculty and administrators from across the university for an informal conversation about their current research/wo...
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