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FALL 2026 LACX Courses
Feb. 20, 2026—LACX 1201: Introduction to Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies M/W 8:40-9:55 Professor Ruiz [3] (CORE C, E) (LE: P) LACX: Diasporic Remittances: Latinx Markets and the Global Supply Chain T/Th 1:15-2:30 Professor Selcke Available for credit in the Business minor. [3] (CORE D, E) (LE: SBS) CORE 2500: A Campus as a Garden Classroom T/Th 11:00-12:15...
Sesquicentennial Grant: “Somos VU: Bringing Together Student Organizations, Alumni, and the Institutional History of CLACX.”
Nov. 20, 2025—CLACX was awarded a Vanderbilt Sesquicentennial Award in 2023 for the project, “Somos VU: Bringing Together Student Organizations, Alumni, and the Institutional History of CLACX.” Funds from the sesquicentennial award supported the creation of a 100-page document summarizing the history of the center from 1947 to the present and the creation of a digital photographic archive. ...
Exploring Indigenous Media: InDigital V
Feb. 19, 2025—InDigital, a biennial academic conference exploring developments in Indigenous media across the Americas, begins today. A collaborative effort between the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (CLACX) of Vanderbilt University, the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), and other institutions, InDigital is the only conference of its...
CLACX: A legacy and future of leadership and evolution
Apr. 5, 2024—
CLACX celebrates 75 years of Latin American and Latinx Studies
Apr. 3, 2024—For over 75 years, Vanderbilt has led the way in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx studies, pioneering new avenues for innovation, influence, and progress in the discipline. Today, the Vanderbilt Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies stands as a vanguard, spearheading significant advancements in education, research, and programming, not only within the university...
Norma Antillón Award
Apr. 3, 2024—CLACX invites nominations for the Norma Antillón Award. The award will be given to a major or minor in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (LAS or LATS) who exemplifies the traits we most admire in Norma – her character, concern for others and collegiality. CLACX will review nominations and select the most deserving award...
FLAS FELLOWSHIP – We are receiving applications! Due date: Feb 5 2024
Jan. 16, 2024—CLACX at Vanderbilt University receives funding from the Department of Education to support Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Awards for Intensive Studies of Portuguese or indigenous Latin American languages. Fellowships provide tuition expenses for the study of Portuguese, Kˈicheˈ Mayan, or another indigenous language. Any graduate or undergraduate student with Luso-Brazilian, Haitian, or indigenous language-related interests and...
LAS Major Estelle Shaya is the College of Arts and Science 2023 Founder’s Medalist
May. 16, 2023—Vanderbilt Honors Class of 2023 Founder’s Medalists May 12, 2023, 6:00 AM Vanderbilt University has named the Class of 2023 Founder’s Medalists. Since 1877, Vanderbilt has awarded a gold medal to the student graduating with first honors from each of the university’s 10 schools and colleges. The awards are named after the university’s founder, Cornelius...
Latinx studies major named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year finalist
May. 2, 2023—Do What You Can by Graham Hays In going all in as a runner and a double major, Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year finalist Kaira Brown embodies Ashe’s commitment to improving communities. TWITTERFACEBOOKMAILPRINT A little serendipity can go a long way. Or in the case of Vanderbilt senior and Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports...
Vanderbilt CLACX awarded $1.7 million to build Latin American curriculum, enhance language training
Aug. 19, 2022—RESEARCH NEWS A pair of U.S. Department of Education grants totaling $1.7 million awarded to Vanderbilt University’s Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies will allow for innovation in curriculum and promotion of public awareness about Latin America. The four-year grants, announced this month, designate CLACX as a comprehensive National Resource Center for Latin America; the...