News

UNM’s Latin American & Iberian Institute, the UNM Honors College Alumni Association, and the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) invite you to a free public event with author Isabel Quintero and illustrator Zeke Peña as they discuss their work on...

The stories of history are often defined by the storytellers. Hosted by the Latin American & Iberian Institute (LAII), this week’s lecture series presentation offers a different view on an age-old tale. Join us as Anna Nogar and Enrique Lamadrid of...

A University of New Mexico graduate student, Nora Lamm, has received a Boren Fellowship from the National Security Education Program. Boren Fellowships support U.S. graduate students in studying less commonly taught languages in world regions that are...

UNM students will now have the opportunity to study with leading Mexican scholars, while UNM faculty and graduate students will be able to build research collaborations and lasting connections with the Mexican scholarly community. The Latin American and...

The University of New Mexico’s Chicana and Chicano Studies department is hosting Fandango Burqueño on June 3 from 2 – 10 p.m. at the departmental offices located at 1829 Sigma Chi Rd. NE.

The Latin American & Iberian Institute (LAII) at The University of New Mexico is hosting its annual Richard E. Greenleaf Conference on Latin America. “Practicing Asylum: Expert Witness Testimony in Latin American Asylum Cases,” will address critical...

The University of New Mexico's Latin American Iberian Institute hosts Sin Fronteras Film Festival, Friday-Sunday, Feb. 24-26. All films will be shown at the Guild Cinema, located at 3405 Central Ave., N.E. Tickets are free of charge. The festival kicks...

The University of New Mexico Latin American and Iberian Institute (LAII) is offering a trip to Havana, Cuba this February to give others the chance to learn about the rich history and culture the country has to offer. An information session regarding the...

In the run-up to the 2016 Olympics, much of the U.S. media coverage played up fears over the Zika virus, terror attacks, and the general safety of athletes and tourists in Rio de Janeiro. But it gave short shrift to the most urgent problems underlying...

The UNM Latin American and Iberian Institute (LAII) is offering an opportunity to travel to Cuba to learn about the unique culture and history of the island this December. An information session about the trip is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 2 from 6 to...