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Andean Music Ensemble will continue this autumn!
The Andean Music Ensemble is going forward this autumn! It will be a different experience in hybrid modality, but this semester offers unique opportunities to explore other aspects of Andean music…

Dr. Scott Schwenter Appointed as New CLAS Director
Dr. Scott Schwenter, Professor of Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, has been appointed as the director of the Center for Latin American Studies,…

CLAS Curriculum Development Grants
CLAS is opening a call for curriculum development proposals about topics related to Latin America from current faculty affiliates. If you are interested in submitting a grant proposal, please see…

"Origins" New Piece: The 1975 Mexico City World Conference on Women
Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective, is an online history journal co-produced by OSU's History Department and the Department of History at Miami University of Ohio. Every month, they…

Call for Volunteers: Global Scholars Diploma Program
The Columbus Council on World Affairs' Global Scholars Diploma Program is seeking volunteers to be Cultural Ambassadors for their Latin American virtual dialogue event in the fall. They are…

CLASP Educator Needs Assessment
The Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) member institutions provide curriculum materials and professional development opportunities for educators. The CLASP Outreach Committee…

Area Studies Centers Statement
Dear students, colleagues and friends,
As leaders of the Area Studies Centers at The Ohio State University, we are horrified by the violence and turmoil we see unfolding around us. We…

CLAS announces new issue in journal: Textos Híbridos
CLAS is excited to announce that a new issue of Textos Híbridos: Revista de Estudios sobre Crónica y Periodismo Narrativo has just been published and is available at the Textos Híbridos…

In Memoriam: Carlos M. López (1950-2020)
In April of 2020, after a long fight of almost twenty years against cancer, our colleague and friend, Carlos López, descended to Xibalbá, the underworld of the dead.
Carlos will surely be…