Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies
For over 50 years, the Department of Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies has prepared students for diverse careers through the interdisciplinary study of Latinx arts, culture, history, literature, economics, and society. Graduates leave ready to think critically, lead with insight, and make meaningful contributions in an interconnected world.
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Meet Our Faculty
An important and vital part of the Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies Department is our highly qualified faculty.
María E. Sánchez Center for Latinx Studies
The María E. Sánchez Center for Latinx Studies, an extension of the Department of Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies, stimulates interest in Puerto Rican and Latinx research. Serving students, faculty, and staff, the center sponsors interdisciplinary conferences, workshops, lectures, seminars, internships, study abroad opportunities, and undergraduate research assistantships.
Featured News
Wolfe Institute Launches Fall 2026 New Books by HSS Faculty Series
Students, staff, and faculty are invited to engage with the latest books from five professors through a series of author talks and discussions.
María E. Pérez y González Helps Secure Historic Recognition for Brooklyn’s Oldest Latinx Organization
Professor of Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies successful nomination of UPROSE earns a place in a special publication and a cultural medallion honoring Puerto Rican contributions to New York.
New Book by Carla España Offers Lessons Centered on Hispanic and Latin American Children’s Literature in Spanish
Libros solidarios provides K–6 educators with lessons, language analysis, and paired texts that foster literacy development, bilingual learning, and classroom community building.
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Department Chair: Alan A. Aja
Deputy Chair: Jasmine Mitchell
Proclamations
Proclamation, Office of the President, Borough of Brooklyn
Proclamation, Office of the President, Borough of Brooklyn
May 26, 2021
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Department of Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies
Proclamation, The Assembly—State of New York
Proclamation, The Assembly—State of New York
May 26, 2021
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Department of Puerto Rican and Latinx Studies
Documentary
Making the Impossible Possible: The Story of Puerto Rican Studies in Brooklyn College
Making the Impossible Possible: The Story of Puerto Rican Studies in Brooklyn College
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- Study Guide (PDF)