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Ongoing 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 (LSP) at Cornell was the first of these types of programs to be established at an Ivy League institution, and it has played a significant role in validating the field as a legitimate scholarly project.
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Now in its nineteenth 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 informal conversation about their current research/work ...
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Puerto Rican independent reporter Bianca Graulau will discuss the most pressing issues currently facing Puerto Rico in a Friday talk hosted by the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program in collaboration with the Puerto Rican Student Association.
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On October 21st, Latina/o/x students, faculty, staff, and alums celebrated community and culture at the Clark Atrium in the Physical Sciences Building with a catered dinner by Cornell Catering, performances by students/student organizations and keynote address.
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A digital and print collection, co-edited by Karen Jaime, pays tribute to the late Miguel Algarín.
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This Professional Directions session will explore the current environment for scholar-practitioners from diverse backgrounds, and how socially conscious performance can or should contribute to making a change in the world. Wednesday, November 9, 2022 @ 4:30 pm Schwartz center for the Performing ...
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Juliana Garcia returns to Cornell and will resume in-person "Let's Talk" Rockefeller. As a Cornell alumna, graduating from the ILR school in 2014, she brings with her the ability to relate with Latinx undergraduates facing challenges she once navigated.
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Jaime launches Memorias de Miguel: The Hard Work of Love (Hemi Press 2022), a print and digital anthology including prose and poetry that aims to celebrate the life and legacy of Nuyorican Poets Cafe founder, Miguel Algarín.
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