UCLA Latin American Institute

Center for Mexican Studies

The UCLA Center for Mexican Studies is dedicated to organizing and sponsoring graduate student and faculty research on Mexico, faculty and student exchanges with Mexican universities, and Mexico-related events at UCLA. The Center promotes collaborative and bilateral research on Mexican social, cultural and economic issues, relations between the U.S. and Mexico, and Mexico's prominent place in global affairs.

Featured Stories

Workshop in Oaxaca immerses L.A. teachers in Indigenous Mexican culture

Workshop in Oaxaca immerses L.A. teachers in Indigenous Mexican culture

Report documents violence against Central American migrants at U.S.-Mexican border

Report documents violence against Central American migrants at U.S.-Mexican border

Bringing a transnational approach to the study of Mexico

Bringing a transnational approach to the study of Mexico

The Center for Mexican Studies Co-sponsors series of events in Japan

The Center for Mexican Studies Co-sponsors series of events in Japan

Central Americans have long migrated north—today, their studies are getting their due

Central Americans have long migrated north—today, their studies are getting their due

Transnational students invisible in Mexican education system

Transnational students invisible in Mexican education system

Trump's pursuit of wall sparks angry reaction in Mexico

"<i>Los invisibles</i>": Raised in the U.S., only to struggle in Mexico

"Los invisibles": Raised in the U.S., only to struggle in Mexico

Yarn paintings from Mexico at the Fowler Museum

Yarn paintings from Mexico at the Fowler Museum

Charlene Villaseñor Black wins top faculty prize

Charlene Villaseñor Black wins top faculty prize

Book by Hernández-León wins recognition of his peers

Book by Hernández-León wins recognition of his peers

Héctor Calderón appointed Spanish and Portuguese chair

Héctor Calderón appointed Spanish and Portuguese chair

Events

Nov2024

Teatro Mexicano de Ciencia Ficción y Lectura Dramatizada

Teatro Mexicano de Ciencia Ficción y Lectura Dramatizada

Nov2024

Unexpected Routes and Beautiful Friendships: Refugee Writers in Mexico

Unexpected Routes and Beautiful Friendships: Refugee Writers in Mexico

Nov2024

Surgery and Salvation

Surgery and Salvation

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10353 Bunche Hall
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1447
Tel: 310-825-4571

Director: Rubén Hernández-León

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