Dr. Emmet Campos arrived at UW-Madison as part of a cohort of Chicane students recruited from Texas. While on campus, he was very involved with Mecha and creating community with fellow Chicane students. While he …
Spring 2026 Newsletter
Karla Martinez Documents the History of the CLS Program at the Center for Campus History
I began working for the Center for Campus History and CLS in the fall of 2024 as an undergraduate research assistant. I was nervous at the beginning because I hadn’t conducted an intense, year-long research …
Leo Olmos Pursues Graduate Studies as McNair Scholar
The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program was an opportunity that I had known about since my first semester on campus through my scholarship program, the Center for Academic Excellence. Ever since, the opportunity kept …
Prof. Benjamin Márquez Retires after 35 Years
After 35 years of brilliant teaching, pathbreaking research, and tireless advocacy for the Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies Program, Prof. Benjamin Márquez is retiring. During his years in higher education, he has published no less than …
Puerto Rican Studies Hub Marks a Successful First Year of Programming at UW Madison
The Puerto Rican Studies Hub (PRSH) at the University of Wisconsin Madison is closing its first year with a strong record of public programming, scholarly exchange, mentorship, campus collaboration, and institutional growth. Since its launch, …
ProPublica immigration and labor reporter reflects on covering Wisconsin as UW Journalist-in-Residence
In early March, community members gathered for “Reporting on immigration in times of crisis: Wisconsin and beyond” at the Memorial Union Play Circle at UW-Madison. This public discussion, presented by the Center for Journalism Ethics …
Building Communities of Care and Resilience
This past Spring, the Chicane & Latine Studies Program hosted two panels as part of its year-long Speaker Series on “Building Communities of Care and Resilience in Times of Crisis.” As a field grounded in …
Class of 2026
On May 9, 2026, the Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies Program celebrated the achievements of its Class of 2026, recognizing 24 students who completed the BA/BS in Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies, 61 who completed the certificate, …
Marking Fifty Years of Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies
How do we grapple with uncertainty and a new wave of hostility towards Latinx and Chicanx populations in our current times? While dreaming radically of and for the future is essential work for communities and …
Rieles and Raíces Exhibit Field Trip
On April 4th, 2026, CLS faculty and students took a field trip to Chicago to see two art exhibits. The first exhibit, titled “Rieles and Raíces,” was co-curated by an alumnus of the CLS …