Executive MBA students visit Poland, the Netherlands, celebrate one of GVSU's oldest international partnerships
Trip marked 50 years of partnership with Krakow University of Economics, included business and cultural visits
Jun 20, 2024
Latin American & Latino/a Studies minor attracts students from majors in languages, humanities, social sciences, business, health sciences, environmental sciences, engineering, design, and the arts. Why? Because Latin America is building some of the most dynamic cities, fastest-growing economies, cutting-edge production of music and film, intriguing political movements, and programs of environmental sustainability. Both professionals and scholars enjoy exploring, traveling, and trying to understand life and the world within the framework of this most vibrant region of the globe. If you are interested in Latin America, take a minor in Latin American and Latino/a Studies. It will enthrall you. It will push you to learn new languages. It will give you the edge to get a job.
Knowledge of Latin America and its people, including those in the United States, is an essential part of a liberal education today. Not only is the Latino population of West Michigan growing rapidly but Latinos now constitute the most populous ethnic group in the United States. In the meantime, U.S. economic, political, and cultural relations with our Latin American neighbors -from Mexico and the Caribbean to Central and South America- continue to grow in importance.
Our mission is:
To educate students and the university community about Latino/a and Latin American matters with our courses and event programming.
To support internationalization, diversity, and interdisciplinary efforts on campus and in the community.
To promote an increase the size of the Latino/a and Latin American student body, faculty and staff.
To serve and educate West Michigan communities. The LAS Program enhances GVSU's relations with the regional Latino/a community.
LAS Program Coordinator
Professor Andrew Schlewitz
103 Lake Ontario Hall
616-331-8158
Trip marked 50 years of partnership with Krakow University of Economics, included business and cultural visits
Jun 20, 2024
The GVSU community is invited to attend the second annual Juneteenth Jubilee breakfast, as well as participate in a variety of local GVSU-sponsored events.
Jun 14, 2024
Music professor Marlen Vavrikova grew up in Czechia and helped facilitate the exchange between GVSU and the University of Ostrava.
Jun 10, 2024
Joel Stillerman will spend a semester at Universidad Central de Chile; Jeffrey Kelly Lowenstein and Ranelle Brew each received specialist awards for short-term assignments.
May 21, 2024
The annual event will feature new components this year to further celebrate the Latino/x community and their contributions to West Michigan.
May 15, 2024