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Latina/Latino studies major Cecelia Escobar selected for Fulbright's Summer Institute

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.

Humanities Research Lab courses provide community based research education: Spotlight on LLS affiliate professor Yuridia Ramírez' oral history methods class

As an oral historian, Illinois history professor, Yuridia “Yuri” Ramírez records the stories of people who have never been written about in history books. “These...

The early days of public service: LLS student serves as intern to U.S. Senator Dick Durbin

Taking the risk of applying for an internship can be frightening for any student. When Adriana Matsumoto, now a senior studying political science and Latina/Latino studies, applied for her internship with U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, she was not...

2024 LLS Major Symposium

During the Spring 2024 semester, the LLS Class of 2024 presented their senior papers and theses at the annual LLS Major Symposium. This event brought together LLS students, faculty, and family to celebrate the wonderful research our students produced. We also celebrated our 2024 graduates and award...

The Spaces We Create: 2024 Convocation Speech

Jesse Carmona, a Latina/Latino studies major, gave the following speech at our convocation ceremony on May 11, 2024. It has been reprinted below with her permission. 

80% of recent Latina/Latino studies majors secure first destination

An annual study of recent alumni reports 80% of sociology, anthropology, and interdisciplinary cultural studies graduates secured their first destination within six months of commencement. Latina/Latino studies majors were included in the data along with African American studies, gender and women’s...

Latina/Latino Studies Undergraduate Students selected as McNair Scholars

The Department of Latina/Latino studies is proud to announce that four of our undergraduate students have been selected as Trio McNair Scholars: Alexa Rodriguez (LLS and sociology double major, social work minor), Zion Trinidad (LLS and history double major, Spanish minor), Judith Hernandez (social...

Latina/Latino Studies Graduating Class of 2023

On April 30, 2023 we celebrated the graduating Latina/Latino Studies majors at the LLS major symposium where student presented their senior papers or thesis and were recognized for their achievements. Here is a listing of the paper titles: "The Gap Between U.S. Born Latinx LGBTQ+ and their...

2023 LLS Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Award Winners

The Department of Latina/Latino Studies is happy to announce the recipients of the scholarships and award for 2023.Adriana Serrano Matsumoto is the winner of the 2023 LLS Undergraduate Research Award...

LLS Graduating Class of 2021

 On May 1, 2021 we celebrated the graduation of the LLS major Class of 2021 in a Zoom symposium and celebration. All LLS majors are required to complete a senior paper or a thesis on a topic of their interest related to Latina/o Studies. The senior class spent all of spring semester working on...
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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Department of Latina/Latino Studies

1207 W. Oregon Street

MC-136

Urbana, IL 61801

Phone: (217) 265-0370 | Fax: (217) 244-4526

Email: lls-studies@illinois.edu

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