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Leonardo Villalón named director of Center for Latin American Studies
Read more
Center news
190
With over 190 experts on the region, the Center is recognized today as one of the top-ranked centers internationally.
2025-26 LABE Report published
Read more
Center news
1961
The Center has been continuously designated as a National Resource Center by the U.S. Department of Education since 1961.
New book showcases insights on sustainable development education
Read more
Center news
Meet the incoming MALAS cohort
Read more
Student news
Center-funded Haitian Creole textbook published
Read more
Center news
Read more Center stories
TCD receives $890,000 grant for Amazonian research
Funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the project includes workshops, specialized training clinics, and an Amazon Summit at UF
Learn More
Read the Fall 2025 Latinamericanist
This edition features the Kislak Family Foundation Artist in Residence, alum-sponsored Bushnell scholarship recipients, and more
Learn More
Read the 2024-25 Outreach Annual Report
Sharing the latest news and activities from the Outreach Program at the Center for Latin American Studies
Learn More
Latin American Research Review
The UF Center for Latin American Studies is thrilled to host the Latin American Research Review (LARR) for the first time in its history, from January 2021 until December 2025. Our LARR team is led by Dr. Carmen Martínez Novo, the publication's first woman editor in chief, and includes Dr. Heather Vrana (LAS-History) and PhD student Victoria Muñoz (editorial assistant), among other distinguished colleagues from fellow Latin American Studies programs. The LARR publishes a journal issue in March, June, September, and December each year.
Learn about our vision for the LARR
Visit the LARR website
Calendar of Events
Delve into Latin America and the Caribbean through the various events that are planned throughout the year! Don't miss a moment of the action; check out our Calendar of Events.
Calendar
Larissa Ruiz Baía
MA Latin American Studies (1996)
"It was the MALAS degree that opened doors that I didn't imagine existed for me. The MALAS program was academically rigorous but led by faculty who believed that their students' success was their success. That combination resulted in a a newly found confidence for me that has propelled the rest of my career. I am very grateful and proud to be a MALAS alum."
MALAS Alum
Bertrhude Albert
MA Latin American Studies (2014)
"Getting my master’s in Latin American Studies was the best decision I’ve made. It ensured that the passion I had for Haiti wasn’t some fleeting emotion. It encouraged me to dig deeper and understand not only the historical context for Haiti, but also the power of community development. I realized that Haiti can rise as a nation, but it’s not going to be with clothes and food and shoes. It’s got to be an investment in the capacity of the Haitian people.”
MALAS Alum
Irving X. Chan Gomez
Master's of Development Practice (2016)
Irving is the leading force behind strategic partnerships at B Lab Global, nurturing and managing key partnerships. These partnerships have fostered the improvement of B Lab standards for business across core areas like living wages, human rights due diligence, and climate action. Irving has managed the transition of B Lab towards a comprehensive global model, including the design of a Global Vision, Theory of Change, and an evolved global governance model (with increased decisionmaking and representation from underrepresented regions (Latin America, Sub Saharan Africa, and Asia).
MDP Alumn
Larissa Ruiz Baía
MA Latin American Studies (1996)
"It was the MALAS degree that opened doors that I didn't imagine existed for me. The MALAS program was academically rigorous but led by faculty who believed that their students' success was their success. That combination resulted in a a newly found confidence for me that has propelled the rest of my career. I am very grateful and proud to be a MALAS alum."
MALAS Alum
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Skip to main content
UF Center for Latin American Studies
UF Center for Latin American Studies
About
Our History
Governance
Contact Us
Faculty Resources
Contributing to the Center
People
Center-Based Faculty
Affiliate Faculty
MALAS Students
Center Staff
Visiting & Research Scholars
Faculty Advisory Council
History of Directors
Charles Wood Thesis Award Winners
Academics
Why LAS?
Graduate Programs
Undergraduate Programs
LAS Specializations
LAS Courses
Cross-Listing Policies
Student Funding
Academic & Funding Forms
Study Abroad
Florida-Brazil Linkage Institute (FBLI)
Outreach
K-16 Professional Development
Teacher Resources
Virtual Exchange
Library Travel Grants
Cultural Events
Language & Careers
Program Highlights
Latin American and Caribbean Collection
Latin American Business Environment (LABE)
International Ethnography Lab
Master's in Development Practice
Tropical Conservation & Development
News & Events
Calendar of events
Event support request form
Annual conference
Stories from the Center
The Latinamericanist
Sign up for our email newsletters
Alumni
Alumni profiles
LAS Alumni Awards
Alumni update form
LAS Alumni Board
Alumni roll call
Make a donation!
Make a Gift!
Academic Programs
Prospective Students
Directory
Calendar of Events
Blog
Welcome to UF-LAS
Welcome to UF-LAS
Prospective Students
Current Students
Alumni
Leonardo Villalón named director of Center for Latin American Studies
Read more
Center news
190
With over 190 experts on the region, the Center is recognized today as one of the top-ranked centers internationally.
2025-26 LABE Report published
Read more
Center news
1961
The Center has been continuously designated as a National Resource Center by the U.S. Department of Education since 1961.
New book showcases insights on sustainable development education
Read more
Center news
Meet the incoming MALAS cohort
Read more
Student news
Center-funded Haitian Creole textbook published
Read more
Center news
Read more Center stories
TCD receives $890,000 grant for Amazonian research
Funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the project includes workshops, specialized training clinics, and an Amazon Summit at UF
Learn More
Read the Fall 2025 Latinamericanist
This edition features the Kislak Family Foundation Artist in Residence, alum-sponsored Bushnell scholarship recipients, and more
Learn More
Read the 2024-25 Outreach Annual Report
Sharing the latest news and activities from the Outreach Program at the Center for Latin American Studies
Learn More
Latin American Research Review
The UF Center for Latin American Studies is thrilled to host the Latin American Research Review (LARR) for the first time in its history, from January 2021 until December 2025. Our LARR team is led by Dr. Carmen Martínez Novo, the publication's first woman editor in chief, and includes Dr. Heather Vrana (LAS-History) and PhD student Victoria Muñoz (editorial assistant), among other distinguished colleagues from fellow Latin American Studies programs. The LARR publishes a journal issue in March, June, September, and December each year.
Learn about our vision for the LARR
Visit the LARR website
Calendar of Events
Delve into Latin America and the Caribbean through the various events that are planned throughout the year! Don't miss a moment of the action; check out our Calendar of Events.
Calendar
Larissa Ruiz Baía
MA Latin American Studies (1996)
"It was the MALAS degree that opened doors that I didn't imagine existed for me. The MALAS program was academically rigorous but led by faculty who believed that their students' success was their success. That combination resulted in a a newly found confidence for me that has propelled the rest of my career. I am very grateful and proud to be a MALAS alum."
MALAS Alum
Bertrhude Albert
MA Latin American Studies (2014)
"Getting my master’s in Latin American Studies was the best decision I’ve made. It ensured that the passion I had for Haiti wasn’t some fleeting emotion. It encouraged me to dig deeper and understand not only the historical context for Haiti, but also the power of community development. I realized that Haiti can rise as a nation, but it’s not going to be with clothes and food and shoes. It’s got to be an investment in the capacity of the Haitian people.”
MALAS Alum
Irving X. Chan Gomez
Master's of Development Practice (2016)
Irving is the leading force behind strategic partnerships at B Lab Global, nurturing and managing key partnerships. These partnerships have fostered the improvement of B Lab standards for business across core areas like living wages, human rights due diligence, and climate action. Irving has managed the transition of B Lab towards a comprehensive global model, including the design of a Global Vision, Theory of Change, and an evolved global governance model (with increased decisionmaking and representation from underrepresented regions (Latin America, Sub Saharan Africa, and Asia).
MDP Alumn
Larissa Ruiz Baía
MA Latin American Studies (1996)
"It was the MALAS degree that opened doors that I didn't imagine existed for me. The MALAS program was academically rigorous but led by faculty who believed that their students' success was their success. That combination resulted in a a newly found confidence for me that has propelled the rest of my career. I am very grateful and proud to be a MALAS alum."
MALAS Alum
View this profile on Instagram
UF Latin American Studies
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uf_latam
) • Instagram photos and videos
Noticias WUFT
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Visita el sitio web de Noticias WUFT!
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Apply to the Program
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