Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies
The Department of Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies provides students with the critical skills to navigate a diverse and globally interdependent world through the study of Latinx arts, culture, history, literature, economy, and society.
Degrees
For half a century, the Department of Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies has educated students who have gone on to pursue a wide variety of careers. You will receive a sound interdisciplinary foundation of knowledge through which you come to understand the complex dynamics of contemporary Puerto Rican and Latinx communities. Courses focus on issues in history, immigration, public policy, diasporic community development, cultural transformation, and the Latinx role in shaping U.S. society.
Meet Our Faculty
An important and vital part of the Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies Department is our highly qualified faculty.
Featured News
Mar铆a E. P茅rez y Gonz谩lez Honored by New York City Mayor鈥檚 Office
Professor recognized for decades of transformative contributions to Puerto Rican and Latino studies and social justice.
Identity and Resilience
Alumna of the Year and award-winning poet and author Luisa Sherezada (Chiqui) Vicioso 鈥�79 is a tireless supporter of Dominican women鈥檚 literature.
The Public Servant
Lisette Nieves 鈥�92 has been transforming lives through public service since she was a teenager.
Contact Us
Department Chair: Alan A. Aja
Deputy Chair: Jasmine Mitchell
1205 Boylan Hall
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P: 718.951.5561
F: 718.951.4183
Additional Resources
Proclamations
Proclamation,聽Office of the President, Borough of Brooklyn
Proclamation,聽Office of the President, Borough of Brooklyn
May 26, 2021
of the Department of Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies
Proclamation,聽The Assembly鈥擲tate of New York
Proclamation,聽The Assembly鈥擲tate of New York
May 26, 2021
of the Department of Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies
Documentary
Making the Impossible Possible: The Story of Puerto Rican Studies in 可乐视频
Making the Impossible Possible: The Story of Puerto Rican Studies in 可乐视频
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