University of Arizona Center for Latin American Studies

09/03/2026

🎉 Fall 2026 CLAS Cohort 🎉

The Center for Latin American Studies would like to welcome the Fall 2026 Cohort.

Meet Rostam Cole

Rostam Cole, originally from New Jersey, is a dual Masters degree student in both Latin American studies and Public Administration. He is also a Coverdell Fellow who served in Peace Corps Georgia from 2024-2026. While in service, Rostam worked in an Azerbaijani ethnic minority village, where he taught English, improved local teachers’ pedagogical capacity, and organized community events and workshops for youth. He is currently an intern at the Water Research Resources Center at University of Arizona, where he assists with the TAAP (Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program) which evaluates shared groundwater along the US-Mexico border.

Rostam’s primary academic and research interests are the history and economics of the US-Mexico border and transborder politics, and he is deeply fascinated by indigenous languages and cultural preservation.

Welcome to CLAS Rostam!

09/02/2026

🎉 Fall 2026 CLAS Cohort 🎉

The Center for Latin American Studies would like to welcome the Fall 2026 Cohort.

Meet Riqué Duhamell Escobedo

Riqué is from Phoenix, Arizona. They attended Arizona State for their undergraduate degrees in Creative Writing and Spanish Literature, and they moved down to Tucson and the U of A for their Master's in Library and Information Science, which they completed this past spring. Their research interests bring a q***r, mestizo lens to community archives and alternative modes of storytelling. On brand, they spend their free time embroidering and reading.

Welcome to CLAS Riqué!

09/01/2026

Established in the fall of 2024, the School of Global Studies in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona brings together a remarkable range of programs, perspectives, and expertise under one academic roof.

The school’s redesigned Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies, which launches in fall 2026, reflects the way students increasingly want to learn: by engaging with big global questions while developing expertise in a particular region, community or thematic area.

School of Global Studies B.A. Expands with Eight Specialized Emphases Aug. 28, 2026 Image School of Global Studies Established in the fall of 2024, the School of Global Studies in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona brings together a remarkable range of progr...

09/01/2026

🎉 Fall 2026 CLAS Cohort 🎉

The Center for Latin American Studies would like to welcome the Fall 2026 Cohort.

Meet Dayani Casterjón

Dayani Castrejón is an incoming graduate student from Chicago, Illinois. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Iowa, her true passion fell within her Latinx Studies minor, where she found her true passion. With her master’s degree, she hopes to intertwine research on the U.S./Mexico Border and transnational identities with a Juris Doctor, advocating for marginalized communities as an immigration lawyer some day. At home, her golden retriever and black cat cheer her on from the sidelines, always waiting to curl up with her and a good book. Besides adjusting to Arizona heat, she enjoys watching any new movie at the cinema, being active, and cooking new recipes at home.

Welcome to CLAS Dayani!

08/31/2026

🎉 Fall 2026 CLAS Cohort 🎉

The Center for Latin American Studies would like to welcome the Fall 2026 Cohort.

Meet Ariadna González Sanchez

She is Ary, from Mexico City. She has a nursing degree from UNAM, and she is really interested in understanding institutions, social processes, and health policies from a feminist perspective. She enjoys sports like boxing and swimming, and she is also interested in fashion.

Welcome to CLAS Ariadna!

08/28/2026

🎉 Fall 2026 CLAS Cohort 🎉

The Center for Latin American Studies would like to welcome Fall 2026 cohort.

Meet Daniela Agudelo

Daniela Agudelo is of Colombian origin, raised in Queens, New York. She holds a bachelor's degree in Bilingual Childhood Education and Psychology from The City College of New York, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and was team captain of the Women's Soccer Team (2016 & 2017 seasons). Her academic interests center on youth empowerment, Latin America, and social justice, with a particular interest in how education and community-based initiatives create greater opportunities for young people. Her experiences as a bilingual educator, returned Peace Corps volunteer, and youth development practitioner continue to shape her interest in culturally grounded approaches to youth development across the region.

Outside of academics, Daniela enjoys staying active and spending time outdoors. She enjoys mountain biking, trail running, hiking, and snowboarding. She is always happiest when she can combine a little adventure with time outside.

Welcome to CLAS Daniela!

08/27/2026

🎉 Fall 2026 CLAS Cohort 🎉

The Center for Latin American Studies would like to welcome Fall 2026 cohort.

Meet Tiffany Larsen

Tiffany Larsen brings her passion for skill development and building a sense of empowerment for historically marginalized Latino populations to the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Arizona. For her master’s research, Tiffany is interested in studying new agricultural initiatives for small farmers in Paraguay, focusing on the obstacles they face with market fluctuations, socio-economic barriers, and how institutional governance affects these projects.

For the past three years, Tiffany has contributed to the Latino Community Association in Bend, Oregon as an English as a Second Language volunteer tutor and group teacher. Her compassion for Latino communities stems from her time as an Environmental Conservation Peace Corps Volunteer in Paraguay (2012-2014). While living in her rural community in Paraguay, Tiffany worked with self-sustaining farmers on environmental and agricultural projects.

As a first-generation college graduate, Tiffany received a BA in Geology from Carleton College (2003), a MS in Geology from the University of Vermont (2009), and a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems from Central Oregon Community College (2012). The geology discipline ignited Tiffany’s enthusiasm for outdoor recreation, which resulted in a sixteen-year-long career in the outdoor retail industry in Bend, Oregon. In her free time, Tiffany enjoys climbing, mountain biking, dabbling in art projects, and connecting with friends around the globe.

Welcome to CLAS Tiffany!

06/11/2026

Students in LAS 405/505 Sabores de México: From Farm to Table spent 10 days in Oaxaca, Mexico, immersing themselves in the region’s rich culinary traditions.

Through hands-on experiences with local farmers and food producers, they explored the journey from farm to table and gained firsthand insight into traditional Mexican cuisine and cooking practices.

Want to be part of opportunities like this? Explore our upcoming fall courses at https://clas.arizona.edu/upcoming-courses

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05/20/2026

Congratulations to our graduates! 🥳

05/20/2026

🌵✨ We're proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the In This Frontera Moment graduate microgrant, supporting UA graduate students whose interdisciplinary work responds to the rapidly evolving realities of immigration, border enforcement, and the public narratives shaping our border communities.

🎥 📃 These recipients will produce work from visual art to digital media, performance to research, and so much more! These emerging scholars and creators are telling the stories that matter, right now, from the center of the borderlands.

Stay tuned to learn more about the Fronteridades microgrant initiatives and this year's recipients!