Latin American and Latino Studies at Lehman College

10/22/2026

From Professor Magdalena Sagardía.

Desde el Departamento de Latin American and Latino Studies de Lehman College les damos nuestro más profundo agradecimiento a todes les presentes en el Desayuno Marea Caribe – una celebración a la literatura y a nuestros escritores caribeños participantes de la Feria Internacional del Libro de Nueva York.
Agradezco el apoyo de la oficina del Presidente de Lehman College y de nuestro Presidente Fernando Delgado; a la oficina del Provost y al Provost Jorge Silva-Puras; a la oficina del Dean of Arts & Humanities, a nuestra Decana Julie Maybee y a nuestro Decano Asociado John McCluskey; a nuestro staff en LALS y a nuestra Chairperson, Alyshia Gálvez; a la Oficina de International Programs and Community Engagement y a Eunice Cuevas; y muy especialmente a nuestros colegas del Mexican Studies Institute aquí en Lehman College, José Higuera López y a Dejanira Álvarez quienes organizan la Feria Internacional del Libro de Nueva York por co-patrocinar este encuentro con nuestros escritores.
A nuestros invitados de Humanidades Puerto Rico y su Centro para el Libro, al Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, a Pregones/PRTT, y a Sundial House de Columbia University por todo su apoyo y voluntad de colaboración entre nuestras instituciones.
Nos llenó de alegría la asistencia de nuestros alumnos de Literatura Puertorriqueña, el Hyfield, Winter in Puerto Rico, Latin American Literature in Translation y Latinos in the US. Reconfirmamos con su asistencia su gran entusiasmo por nuestras literaturas y por la experiencia de aprender y compartir con nuestros creadores. Sin ustedes no hay Universidad… y sin lectores no hay literatura.
Y por supuesto a todos nuestros escritores presentes en este junte. Es importante el sentido de lugar y lugares. Gracias por estar con nosotros aquí en Lehman College, en el Bronx, donde nuestras comunidades por más de un siglo han convivido, luchado, resistido y tomado la palabra para reafirmar nuestra existencia y nuestro derecho a la palabra y a la creación desde nuestras múltiples identidades, perspectivas, cuerpos y lugares.
¡Mil gracias!
-magdalena s
Gracias, Penn Plate, por ese desayuno caribeño.

From Pro

10/21/2026

08/02/2026

Here at LALS, we mourn the loss of our dear colleague and teacher, Dr. Johanna Fernandez. Rest in power. QEPD. Her work will continue to inspire us.

06/09/2026

✨ Celebrating Excellence, Community, and Achievement ✨

On May 13, 2026, the Latin American and Latino Studies Department proudly hosted its Recognition Ceremony in collaboration with our colleagues from IPCE (Office of International Programs & Community Engagement.)

This special moment honored the hard work, resilience, and accomplishments of our graduating students. We are especially proud to recognize our award recipients, Gabriel Bencosme and Esinned Ortega, whose dedication and commitment have left a lasting impact on our community.

As they begin their next chapter, we celebrate not only their academic achievements but also the passion, leadership, and cultural pride they have shared with us throughout their journey.

Congratulations to all of our graduates! Your LALS family is proud of you and excited to see all that you will accomplish. 💙🎓🌎

05/05/2026

Fall 2026 semester registration is now open.
We welcome you to enroll in one of our featured Fall courses!


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05/04/2026

Take a vacation and take an Online Summer Class with us.
Get some credits done over break by enrolling in one of the courses on this list.
You can start and finish a minor in one Summer!

04/29/2026

THIS SATURDAY, May 2, 2026
The LALS Family invites you to celebrate the end of the semester at the Caribbean style with the *Hyfield* course: *Visual Culture of Latin America, The Caribbean, and The Diaspora*.
We will be celebrating at Toñitas: 244 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211.
See you there.!

04/27/2026

SAVE THE DATE, April 28th, 2026
TOMORROW
The author John Paul Infante will be visiting Lehman College Campus.
Music Building Rehearsal Hall Room 330 (The Fireplace).
Professor Wilfredo Burgos Matos course LTS 302/ LEH 352 - Dominican American Culture will be having a discussion on JP Infante’s “On The Tip Of Your Mother’s Tongue” book.
YOU CANT MISS IT. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.
The LALS Family is very happy to collaborate with the Latinos Unidos Community.
¡Te Esperamos!

04/13/2026

The Latin American & Latino Studies Department is excited to announce:

Learn and enjoy during the summer by taking the “Human - Centered Service Design in Latin American and Latino Studies”
Through this four-week intensive course, you will learn to apply your design perspective to contemporary problems in Latinx communities. Instructed by professor Laura Silva. Don’t Miss It!
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03/18/2026

✨Cool Things Going On At LALS😎

Professor Glorimarie Pena Alicea shares her course.

LAC 225/HIT 225:LAC 225: History of the Dominican Republic
This course focuses on key historical events that form the history, culture, and society of the country from the Taíno’s Society (1492) until the first US occupation of the Dominican Republic (1916-1924) and the Rise of Trujillo (1930), to then understand the Dominican Nation and the contemporary Dominican culture and society. Throughout the discussion and analysis of different sources of information (traditional and non-traditional), students will learn about the important historical events that have shaped the Dominican nation in the present, in terms of class, race, and gender, and in areas such as music, tourism, migration, and sports, among other topics.

This course isn’t traditional: it is a project-based course. Instead of exams, students complete reflections, participate in discussion boards, and have the opportunity to complete an oral history project on history and the Dominican community in New York, where they can apply the knowledge they acquire in class. Some tasks are done in person, and others are done online. Students take ownership of their learning through class discussions, oral presentations, and the oral history project.



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