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Meet the LLILAS Director

Adela Pineda Franco is Lozano Long Endowed Professor in Latin American Literary and Cultural Studies, and director of the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS) at The University of Texas at Austin. Learn more.

The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS) is a Title VI National Resource Center for Latin American and Caribbean studies and languages. Read about our interdisciplinary programs, our partnership with the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection, and more.

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LAS @ UT

LLILAS offers interdisciplinary degrees in Latin American Studies at the bachelor's, master's, and PhD level. Learn about our student programs and contact us with questions.

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Visiting Academics

LLILAS and the Benson Latin American Collection provide visiting academics with opportunities ranging from short-term research visits to semester-long visiting professorships.

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Alumni Spotlight

Ana Kearney (MA/MSSW 2022) graduated from LLILAS and the Steve Hicks School of Social Work. Read about her thesis on transracial and international adoption in Portal magazine.

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Portal Magazine Online 

The latest issue of LLILAS Benson's annual magazine features articles by students, faculty, and staff; interviews; and collection highlights. READ • Gioconda Belli: "7 Preguntas"• Gustavo Fuchs: "Finding God over the Airwaves" • Ana Kearney: "The Adoption Story at the Center of My Thesis" • Daniel Party: "On Víctor Jara and the Many Facets of Musicology" . . . and much more!

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Events, Seminars, and Important Dates

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Undergrads: Interested in Latin American Studies?

The bachelor of arts degree in Latin American Studies provides general, broad-based knowledge of Latin America through an interdisciplinary program. Many students double major in LAS and another field they're interested in. In this video, students and core LLILAS faculty talk about what the LAS major has to offer. Questions? Contact Senior Academic Adviser Freddy Sanchez.

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Faculty Research Awards

LLILAS supports the scholarly excellence of UT Latin Americanists by providing funding to conduct research in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Student News

LLILAS students are scholars and engaged community members. In spring 2023, two were named Dean's Distinguished Graduate and another was recognized for community work.

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Alumni Spotlight

Miguel Gutiérrez Jr. (LLILAS and Journalism MA, 2015) is a photographer, videographer, and photojournalist who currently lives and works in Sacramento, CA. Read an interview.

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