The Chican@ & Latin@ Studies Program is delighted to announce the winners of the 2020 Somos Faculty and Student Professional Development Awards: Diego Xavier Román, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, …
Year: 2020
Congratulations to the 2020 Jesus Salas Scholarship Recipients
The CLS Program is delighted to congratulate Raquel Tapia-Orozco and Daniela Loera-Rivera, the winners of the 2020 Jesus Salas Academic Activist Scholarship. This award is conferred annually on a Chican@ and Latin@ Studies Program Undergraduate …
Deadline Extended for Somos Development Awards
Because of COVID-19-related disruptions to campus operations and student life, the Chican@ & Latin@ Studies Program has extended the deadline for the new “Somos” development award competitions for students and faculty. The Deadline for Spring …
CLS Faculty Statement of support for Asian and Asian American Communities
The Chican@ & Latin@ Studies faculty reaffirms the Program’s commitment to social and racial justice on campus and in the broader community. In the wake of recent bias incidents around the University of Wisconsin campus, …
Update on CLS Events for Spring 2020
In response to the latest directives from the Chancellor’s office, the Chican@ & Latin@ Studies Program has cancelled the remaining CLS Community Gatherings for Spring 2020. We expect the series to return in the Fall. …
Message to the CLS Community on COVID-19 Response
Thanks to all of our CLS students, instructors, and staff for the patience, calm, and thoughtfulness you have all shown in the wake of the University’s decision to hold classes remotely, cancel events, and send many …
CLS Program Announces Somos Development Awards
The Chican@ & Latin@ Studies Program is delighted to announce the opening of the new “Somos” development award competition for students and faculty. Thanks to the generous support of Dr. Andrea-Teresa Arenas and her husband, …
CLS Recognizes Daniel Malacara’s Support for the Jesus Salas Scholarship
The Chican@ & Latin@ Studies Program is delighted to thank Daniel Malacara, a UW-Madison alumnus and former Assistant Dean of UW Extension, for a generous gift to the fund that supports the Jesus Salas Academic …
CLS Faculty Honored for Teaching Excellence
Chican@ & Latin@ Studies affiliate faculty members Kate Vieira and Lori Lopez are among the thirteen faculty members honored by the University with Distinguished Teaching Awards for 2020. Prof. Lopez, an associate professor of Communication …
Jesus Salas Scholarship Competition Opens
The Chican@ & Latin@ Studies Program is pleased to announce the opening of the 2020 Jesus Salas Scholarship Competition. Every Spring, we offer a $500 scholarship to an exceptional undergraduate enrolled in the Chican@ & …