College of Letters & Science
The Chican@ & Latin@ Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will offer an undergraduate major in Chican@ & Latin@ Studies starting Fall 2023. On March 30th, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved the proposal for the new major, and the CLS Program is moving forward with implementation. This will be the …
The CLS Program seeks a lecturer (MA required, Ph.D. preferred) to teach CHICLA 328 or 330, intermediate-level Topics classes offering examination of specific themes in Chicana/o life, ways and culture for Fall 2023 (08/21/2023-01/03/2024). To apply, see the listing on the UW–Madison job site. CHICLA 328 is humanities focused and CHICLA 330 on social sciences. …
Professor Armando Ibarra (School for Workers/CLS) has been awarded a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship. This award provides generous research funding and is among the most prestigious awards granted by the university. With the award, Dr. Ibarra joins a growing list of CLS budgeted and affiliate faculty who have been named Vilas professors, including Theresa Delgadillo …
CLS affiliate faculty member Diego Román, an Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, has won a distinguished teaching award from the University. He is one of twelve UW–Madison scholars so honored this year, and the fourth CLS affiliate in the last six years to receive the award. A ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. …
Former CLS director Armando Ibarra has been named a distinguished alumnus by his undergraduate alma mater, California State University, Chico. The institution has also published an interview with Prof. Ibarra exploring the scholarship and farmworker advocacy that earned him the honor. Armando Ibarra is a Professor in the School for Workers and served as CLS …