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The Department of Spanish and Portuguese promotes undergraduate and graduate education that fosters cross-cultural understanding, equity, and human rights for all. We strive to provide a safe space for learning, research, and public engagement across national, linguistic, and ideological borders. Read more...

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PhD Candidate Emily Nelsen presented at LASA Cono Sur

  • by Maria Ruby

Emily attended LASA Cono Sur which was held at Universidad Diego Portales in Santiago, Chile, from July 13-15, 2026. She presented a paper based on one of her dissertation chapters entitled "Governing Memory after Pinochet: Human Rights in Chilean Presidential Discourse." She appreciated the opportunity to present her research to an international audience in Chile and engage with various scholars who also specialize in the Southern Cone and memory studies.

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Graduate student Andrea Vivas Vaca presents at the XII International Congress of the Asociacion de Humanidades Hispanicas in Burgos-Spain

  • by Maria Ruby
Attending the XII International Congress of the Asociación de Humanidades Hispánicas in Burgos-Spain was an extremely enriching experience for my academic and professional development. I presented my project, “Reimagining Spanish Language Teaching: A Participatory Writing Lab for Linguistic and Identity Affirmation among Heritage Speakers”.
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The Department of Spanish & Portuguese and Univision Bay Area Jointly Awarded Regional Edward R. Murrow Award

  • by Kevin Adamski

The Department of Spanish & Portuguese and Univision Bay Area have together received one of journalism’s most prestigious honors: a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award. The Murrow Awards recognize journalism that upholds the highest ethical standards, demonstrates technical excellence, and serves the public. Our collaboration, “De no sabo a sí sé,” is a project exploring the importance of Spanish in California and the experiences of heritage speakers.

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Graduate Student Luisa Rangel presents at Kentucky Foreign Language Conference 2026

  • by Maria Ruby

 Luisa writes:
"I participated in a professional academic conference held at the University of Kentucky, where I
presented my paper titled “Migración Forzada de Mujeres Zapotecas en el Istmo de
Tehuantepec: Extractivismo, Capital Emocional y Resistencia Decolonial.” My presentation
examined the impact of extractivist projects in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and their role in
shaping forced migration, with particular attention to Indigenous women’s experiences and
decolonial forms of resistance.

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