We're Celebrating a Decade of Scholarship!

Latino Studies has something muy grande to celebrate! The Department of Mexican American & Latina/o Studies (MALS) is commemorating 10 years as a thriving academic department at UT Austin. One of three units in Latino Studies, MALS passionately maintains its decade-long mission of empowering scholars with knowledge and purpose. That’s why we’ve chosen Knowledge is Power as our unifying theme for the 2024-25 academic year as we roll out an extensive line-up of events and projects this year in recognition and celebration of this auspicious 10th anniversary milestone.  

One of the most exciting & visible things we have planned involves the commissioning of a fabulous expansive artistic mural on the walls of the Latino Studies office space. The MALS Mural Masterpiece will stand as a testament to our continued dedication and important presence on the UT campus. The art piece will be designed and created by a professional regionally based artist. Over the last month, our widely circulated Open Call for MALS' Artist-in-Residence & Muralist attracted a talented pool of 14 eligible Austin-area muralists and we are in the process of choosing just the right artist to do the job. Stay tuned for an announcement coming at the end of the month!