Center for Latin American, Caribbean & Latino Studies
The Center for Latin American, Caribbean & Latino Studies (CLACLS) promotes the study and understanding of Latin American and Caribbean cultures and the communities established in the United States, with a special focus on New York City, by peoples from this vast and extraordinarily diverse region.
CLACLS researches and publishes innovative data-based studies focused upon New York City’s and the nation’s Latino communities, such as CLACLS' flagship Latino Data Project. The Latino Data Project provides the public with insights on various aspects of the New York City Latino experience.
The center has a strong commitment to help advance the study of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Latinos in the U.S. in the Graduate Center's doctoral programs, and to provide opportunities for Latino students at the Ph.D. level.
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Latino Data Project
CLACLS’ flagship program is the Latino Data Project, established in 2003 by Laird W. Bergad, founding and current CLACLS Director. CLACLS has produced more than 60 reports on Latino life in America, which are made available to the public via the CLACLS’ website.
Latino Data Project
Master's Program
With a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation, CLACLS organized and helps administer an interdisciplinary M.A. track in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies in the M.A. Program in Liberal Studies.
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Sep 15, 2023
Recognizing Leaders of Hispanic Scholarship
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize our scholars who are leaders and pushing the boundaries of knowledge.
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Dec 29, 2022
CUNY Latino Studies Ph.D. Students are Invited to Apply for the 2023 Crossing Latinidades Summer Institute and the 2023-2024 Predoctoral Fellowship Program
CUNY is one of 21 members of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU) a national consortium that includes all the R1 (doctoral, research-intensive)...
Oct 20, 2022
Two Alumni Lead the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies
The new director and associate director describe their plans and vision for the renowned center on The Thought Project podcast.
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Jun 14, 2022
Four CUNY Professors Win Grants for Latino Humanities Research
The faculty members will lead interdisciplinary research projects as part of the Crossing Latinidades Collaborative.
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