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Spring 2025 – Check our courses!
Apr. 8, 2024—Hello VU students, This is the list of all Spring 2025 courses across campus that are eligible for Latin American and Latino and Latina Studies programs (major/minor/graduate/certificate). There are a total of 116 courses, representing 23 different departments so, no matter your area of interest, there is definitely something here for you! CLACX’s DGS and...
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...
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...
FLAS Awards
Dec. 12, 2023—FLAS Awards – Student Research Roundtable
CLACX Fall Welcome and Open House 2023
Sep. 18, 2023—clacx fall welcome and open house Dear Students, Staff, and Faculty, We are thrilled to invite you to our CLACX Fall Welcome and Open House! Join us for a delightful gathering filled with engaging conversations, delicious empanadas, and refreshing drinks as we kick off the new academic year. This will be an amazing opportunity for...