Latino Studies
A powerhouse of Latino thought and advocacy at The University of Texas at Austin, fearlessly upholding the mission of ethnic studies by creating space to explore and understand the lives of Latinos in the U.S. while using our knowledge and resources to support Latino communities everywhere.
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The mission of the Latino Research Institute is to provide the infrastructure for the creation and dissemination of quality information about issues affecting Latino populations in the region, state, and nation.
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Serving Texas and the nation as a leader in the intellectual development of Mexican American and Latina/o studies. Faculty and students affiliated with CMAS study the cultural practices, historical development, and socioeconomic conditions of Mexican American and Latina/o communities.
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MALS Graduation 2024
Felicidades to the 2024 graduating class of the Department of Mexican American Latina/o Studies!
These outstanding scholars are now headed out into the world to make a difference. If you missed the graduation ceremony, you can access the recording below.
Be advised: you will want to have a stash of tissues nearby! There wasn't a dry eye in the house on the big day.
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spring 2025 courses
Check out our ISSUU catalog for descriptions on the variety of MALS courses you can take during the Spring 2025 semester!
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The mals 10TH ANNIVERSARY MURAL IS COMPLETE!
There's a brand new vibe in the Latino Studies office space and it comes with the completion of the MALS 10th Anniversary community mural! We've spent the 2024-25 academic year commemorating a decade of emboldened scholarship in the Department of Mexican American & Latina/o Studies (MALS) and the mural represents our purpose and permanence on UT campus. Artists-in-Residence Cindy and Ernesto Hernández installed this beautiful artwork this semester with the help of UT Austin students.
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Left to right: Ernesto, Onyx, Xyon, Cindy, and Karma
Undergraduate Program
Students' personal experiences are a vital part of the process by which our courses redress the omissions of textbooks and finally let communities of color be seen and heard.
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Graduate Program
Prepare graduates not only for careers in the arts, advocacy and related professions in which advanced knowledge of Mexican American and Latina/o studies is crucial.
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GWB 2.102, F9200
Austin, TX 78712
Phone: 512-471-4557
Fax: 512-471-9639
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Mexican American and Latina/o Studies
The University of Texas at Austin
210 W. 24th Street, GWB 2.102, Mail Stop F9200
Austin, Texas 78712
Karma R. Chávez
karma.chavez@utexas.edu
Phone: 512-471-4557 | Fax: 512-471-9639