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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. ...
B.R.I.L.L.A. Career Accelerator (2025-2026)
Sep. 22, 2025—Building Resilience, Innovation, Leadership, and Learning Accelerator (B.R.I.L.L.A.) The Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies (CLACX) presents: The Building Resilience, Innovation, Leadership, and Learning Accelerator (B.R.I.L.L.A.) is a career development program by the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (CLACX). Designed with students’ needs and experiences in mind, the program empowers...
Fall 2025 LACX Courses
Apr. 8, 2025—These Fall 2025 LACX courses are eligible for Latin American and Latino and Latina Studies academic credit (major/minor/graduate/certificate).
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 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...
El Palenque de Delia Program: PDF and accessible versions in English and Spanish.
Mar. 23, 2024— For the PDF version of the El Paleque de Delia Program, please click on the following links: El Palenque Program in English PDF (Scroll down for the website version) El Palenque Program in Spanish PDF (See the website version below) Spanish Website Version “Gentes de Todos Los Colores” 4 Zonas Colombianas Delia Zapata Olivella...
CLACX presents El Palenque de Delia on March 25th at 7 p.m. at the Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music. Entradas GRATIS. Tickets are FREE.
Mar. 15, 2024—The Center for Latín American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (CLACX) invites you to the acclaimed Colombian dance, music, and theater group, El Palenque de Delia, March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music at Ingram Hall (reception 6-7 p.m.). FREE TICKETS. ENTRADAS GRATIS. Visit: bit.ly/PalenqueNashville for tickets! Free parking is available at the Vanderbilt...
El Palenque de Delia on March 25th at 7 PM
Mar. 15, 2024—The Center for Latín American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (CLACX) invites you to the acclaimed Colombian dance, music, and theater group, El Palenque de Delia, March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music at Ingram Hall (reception 6-7 p.m.). FREE TICKETS. ENTRADAS GRATIS. Visit: bit.ly/PalenqueNashville for tickets! “People of all Colors: Four Colombian Regions,”...
Summer 2024 K-12 Educator Institute now open!
Jan. 24, 2024— This institute, Towards a More Equitable and Inclusive Digital World in Latin America: A Workshop for K-12 Educators will take place at Vanderbilt University June 24-28, 2024. The institute will introduce K-12 educators to evidence-based, inclusive...