Second-year student Cecelia Escobar, who is double majoring in political science and Latina/Latino studies, was selected for the three-week Understanding Northern Ireland” summer program at Queens University Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Jennifer Herrera is a senior majoring in Latina/Latino studies and political science. After graduation, she will intern for Global Repair Group and study for the LSATS.
Kailey Reyes is a senior Latina/Latino studies and political science major with a minor in legal studies. After graduation, she'll work at an immigration law firm in Chicago before attending law...
The Department of Latina/Latino Studies is pleased to announce that professor Mirelsie Velázquez received a Campus Research Board grant from Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation. The grant will fund her...
In 2026, we will celebrate 30 years at the University of Illinois. We owe our history to the 1992 student movement for Latina/o rights on campus. The courageous activism and dedication of Latina/o students, faculty, and staff led to the creation of a Program in Latina/Latino Studies in 1996. In...