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. …
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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@ & …
CLS Publishes the Fall/Spring 2019 Latinx Studies Journal
The Chican@ & Latin@ Studies Program is pleased to announce the publication of the latest issue of Latinx Studies Journal. Previously known as Concientización, this peer-reviewed journal of undergraduate writing promotes the study of Chican@ …
“Daily Cardinal” Profiles the CLS Program
Reporter Alejandra Canales of the Daily Cardinal spoke to CLS faculty and alumni recently. Her welcome and thoughtful story on the Program, its history, and its roots in student struggles from the 1960s to the …
CLS Program Welcomes New Affiliate Faculty
The Chican@ & Latin@ Studies Program is delighted to welcome three new affiliate faculty members for the 2019-2020 academic year. Among our new colleagues is Sara McKinnon, an Associate Professor in the Communication Arts Department. Prof. McKinnon …
Statement on the 2019 Homecoming Video Controversy by the Faculty of the University of Wisconsin Chican@ & Latin@ Studies Program
As scholars of race and ethnicity in the United States, we were disappointed to learn that the University’s Homecoming Committee had posted a video online that ended up deepening the sense of alienation felt by many students …