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Just recently Cuban scholar and educator Luisa Campos had the opportunity to visit the United States. It was only the second time the teacher, with historical significance, has visited the country. Her trip was a rare opportunity for New Mexicans to...

"Mensajes del corazón," an exhibit of arpillera-inspired artwork created by fourth grade students at East San Jose Elementary School in Albuquerque, is on display at the UNM Latin American & Iberian Institute. The artwork depicts the students’ concerns...

The Office of Academic Affairs has announced the appointment of William Stanley as director of the Latin American Iberian Institute (LAII). Executive Vice President and Provost Chaouki Abdallah said, “Bill Stanley has a long history at the University...

Rafael J. Betancourt, a Cuban economics professor and consultant, will give New Mexicans a rare inside account of recent major economic policy revisions on the island nation, in a presentation at the University of New Mexico Continuing Education...

The University of New Mexico Latin American and Iberian Institute presents Joe C. Leestma, master's candidate in Latin American Studies, who will offer his thesis defense in Brazilian Studies, "A Tropical Flour: Manioc in the Afro-Brazilian World, 1500-1800," on Thursday, April 2 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the LAII conference room. The event is free and open to the public.

The UNM School of Architecture and Planning and the Latin American and Iberian Institute (LAII)  host three finalists next week for the position of Assistant Professor of Latin American Development Planning.

Before President Barack Obama announced in December his plan to normalize relations with Cuba, the University of New Mexico Latin American & Iberian Institute had been quietly operating trips to the island nation through its People to People and academic...

The University of New Mexico Latin American & Iberian Institute Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship deadline for both the 2015-16 Academic Year and the 2015 Summer fellowship is Friday, Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. Full-time UNM students, graduate or undergraduate in any discipline who are focusing on the study of Latin America may apply.

The University of New Mexico Latin American & Iberian Institute hosts a help and information session for Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships, on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at noon at the LAII. Deadline for applications is Friday, Feb. 6. All ...

The University of New Mexico’s Latin American & Iberian Institute (LAII) hosts a joint presentation featuring Nancy Lopez and Ricky Lee Allen Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 4-6 p.m. in the Student Union Building (SUB) Santa Ana B. Allen and Lopez will give a ...