The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies is a U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center sponsoring interdisciplinary research and teaching on Latin America and the Caribbean. It is celebrating its 35th year as an academic concentration and its 25th year as a formal academic program at Brown.

Brown University President Ruth Simmons has proclaimed 2007-2008 as Brown’s “Year of Focus on Latin America.”

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The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies would like to extend its condolences on the passing of Ruth Cardoso, remarkable ex-First Lady of Brazil who left a tremendous imprint on social policy and the betterment of humanity. Read more.

Congratulations to Aubrey Bracco, Marco Martinez, Ashley Morse, and Samuel Novacich for their honors and awards.

Best wishes to Brown students and faculty for safe and productive summer breaks! We look forward to seeing you back on campus next fall for another semester filled with lectures, films, and other events.