News
Summer 2026 Must-Reads
Story written by CLAS Fall 2026 intern Sofia Boyd. Sofia is majoring in International Studies and specializing in International Relations & Diplomacy, with a double minor in Linguistics and…
Argentina Bill Rewinds Glacier Protections
Story written by CLAS intern David Simms. David is double majoring in International Studies and Economics.
In April 2026, Argentina passed a law modifying its landmark glacier…
Eating Rats! A Culinary Tradition in Mexico
Story written by Abraham Lopez, M.A. student in Latin American Studies.
Ever since having access to social media, I have always paid attention to news from my home state of…
Fall 2026 Lunch & Learn Series
The Center for Latin American Studies is pleased to announce our Fall 2026 Lunch & Learn Series. All events are free and open to the public, registration is required. Lunch provided.
Save…
Brutus Calavera Coloring Contest 2026
The Center for Latin American Studies is excited to announce the fifth annual coloring contest for Día de los Muertos. This coloring contest, open to children and adults of all ages, introduces…
Capoeira Workshop Fosters Community Building and Celebrates Afro-Brazilian Culture
On June 26-28, 2026 CLAS partnered up with Capoeira Columbus to host Bora Vadiar Ohio, a capoeira workshop that brought together over 60 participants from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and…
Ohio State’s Latin America Day opens doors for high school students
When Brittney Vicente Mendoza visited Ohio State for Latin America Day in 2025, she could picture herself on campus.
“When I visited campus for Latin America Day in 2025, I knew I wanted to…
2026 Latin American Film Festival
CLAS is pleased to announce the 2026 Latin American Film Festival, in collaboration with Cuyahoga Community College and Columbus State Community College.
New this year is that CLAS will…
A Right-Wing Turn in The War on Drugs
Story written by CLAS Summer 2026 intern, Caleb Ferroniere. Caleb is an International Relations & Diplomacy major who is also minoring in Spanish.
On June 21st, the right-wing…