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Connecting the Americas

The Program in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (LACLxS) promotes the study of the histories, cultures, societies, and political systems of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Latinx populations globally. Our curricular offerings and extracurricular activities provide undergraduate and graduate students with opportunities to explore the rich political, aesthetic, intellectual, and scientific traditions of the region.

  • Degrees Offered BA
  • Major Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies
  • Minor Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies

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LACLxS Research Grantees Symposium

Shriver Hall Boardroom Webinar zoom ID: 410 516 6129 Join us for presentations by the 2025 LACLxS student research grantees! Featuring: 9 AM Coffee and pastries 9:30 AM Verónica Ríos […]

Race, Aesthetics, Speculation Symposium

The program in Latin America, Caribbean and Latinx Studies is glad to invite you to attend “Race, Aesthetics, Speculation,” a one-day symposium at the Study Hotel in Baltimore, MD, hosted […]

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Spring 2026 Courses

This spring, immerse yourself in courses that blend creativity and critical inquiry. LACLxS invites you to explore the rich intersections of literature, film, and science in the study of the […]

2025 Latin American Film Festival

The 2025 Latin American Film Festival is co-sponsored by the Aronson Center for International Studies. 5 PM, Mergenthaler 266 Free Entrance. All films are captioned.

LACLxS Summer Research Grantees 2025

The Program in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (LACLxS) is delighted to announce the Graduate Student Research Grantees for the Summer of 2025. LACLxS grants support summer research and travel […]