The Initiative for the Study of Latin America presents:

ISLA Noticias Newsletter

End of the Semester Edition

May:

Celebrate the end of the semester with ISLA!

¡Celebramos juntos!


Feliz martes, Baruch! 

Thank you for tuning into the monthly ISLA Noticias Newsletter! 


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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Commencement: Tuesday, May 28

Congratulations Class of 2024!

The Baruch Class of 2024 will celebrate graduation with commencement happening at Barclays Center on Tuesday, May 28 at 9:00AM!


Classes end May 15.

Final Examinations May 16-22.


¡La promoción Baruch de 2024 celebrará la graduación en el Barclays Center el martes 28 de mayo a las 9:00 a. m.!


Las clases terminan el 15 de mayo.

Exámenes finales del 16 al 22 de mayo.


Tuesday, May 28,

9:00AM

Barclays Center

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FROM OUR PARTNERS:

LASO

Viaje por Latino America hosted by LASO!

Enjoy a break before finals to paint, listen to music, eat good food and hangout with friends.

Disfruta de un descanso antes de los exámenes finales para pintar, escuchar música, comer buena comida y pasar el rato con amigos.

Tuesday, May 14th from 12:30-2:30PM

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WOMEN EMPOWERED FOR SUCCESS

WES Battle of The Sexes!

Get ready to break barriers and bring on friendly competition with the annual Battle of The Sexes!

Generar una competencia amistosa con e

l anual Battle of The Sexes!

Tuesday, May 14th at 12:30-2:20PM

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MEXICULTURE

Enjoy movies with CINE LATINO hosted by MexiCulture!

Join MXCU for their final event of the semester!

Ven a ver una película sobre huevos.

Tuesday May 14th from 12:40-2:30pm

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MISHKIN GALLERY

Mishkin Gallery presents a conversation with Data Chigholashvili.

Chigholashvili will delve into their experience as both an institutional and freelance curator, offering a new perspective on the curatorial world.

Chugolashvili profundizará en su experiencia como curador institucional y freelance, ofreciendo una nueva perspectiva sobre el mundo curatorial.

Friday, May 17th at 6:30PM

Mishkin Gallery

LATINX VISIONS

Podcast hosted by BLS Professors

Tune into Season 6, episode 4 of Latinx Visions, a podcast hosted

by Black & Latinx Studies professors Rojo Robles and Rebecca L. Salois.

This episode will discuss the non-profit organization Green Latinos, an organization that brings Latine leaders together to address environmental and conservation issues.

Este episodio hablará sobre la organización sin fines de lucro Green Latinos, una organización que reúne a líderes latinos para abordar cuestiones ambientales y de conservación.

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BLACK AND LATINX STUDIES

'El Paso Del Norte' Mural Project is complete with the help of 150+ volunteers.

This project, created by Weissman's very own, Professor De La Cruz Santana, highlights the stories of 13 migrants who were deported from the US, allowing the Baruch community to learn more about the tragic stories of fellow deported humans that would otherwise go untold.


The mural was successfully installed at the U.S. and Mexican border of Cuidad Juarez and El Paso,

under the Sante Fe bridge.

El proyecto del mural de El Paso del Norte responde a la relación bilateral de Estados Unidos y México en materia de migración, con un enfoque especial en el encarcelamiento y deportación de inmigrantes latinos/o/x/e y negros.


El mural se instaló con éxito en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México de Ciudad Juárez y El Paso, bajo el puente de Santa Fe.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT HERE

FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Apply to the U.S. Student Fulbright Award to Mexico, Binational Business Program, a prestigious scholarship program that provides funding for

your studies and passions in Mexico.

The U.S.-Mexico Commission for Educational Exchange (COMEXUS) provides funding for 16 Binational Business Internships to enhance knowledge, expertise, and understanding between the private sectors of Mexico and the U.S. 


ISLA's founding Coordinator of Student Affairs, Daniela Toribio BA '21, is a reciept of the award. She now studies in Mexico on the Fulbright Mexico Binational Business program.


Baruch students interested in applying for fellowships and scholarships can visit Baruch College’s Office of National & Prestigious Fellowships Advising. This office helps guide students through the application process when pursuing awards that support their academic studies.

La Comisión para el Intercambio Educativo México-Estados Unidos (COMEXUS) proporciona financiamiento para 16 pasantías comerciales binacionales para mejorar el conocimiento, la experiencia y el entendimiento entre los sectores privados de México y los Estados Unidos.


Daniela Toribio BA '21, es la receptora del premio. Ella estudia en México en el programa Fulbright México Binacional de Negocios.


Los estudiantes de Baruch interesados ​​en solicitar becas pueden visitar la Oficina de Becas Nacionales y Prestigiosas de Baruch College. Esta oficina ayuda a guiar a los estudiantes a través del proceso de solicitud cuando buscan premios que respalden sus estudios académicos.



2025/26 U.S. Fulbright Program Baruch College Campus Deadline is:  

September 23, 2024.


 Please contact Baruch’s Fulbright Program Advisor, Valeria Hrimnak at Valeria.Hrimnak@baruch.cuny.edu for information about the campus review process as well as application guidance and advice.

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ISLA RECUERDOS:

'Representa Tu Bandera'

A Tribute to Latin American and Caribbean culture: 'Representa Tu Bandera'!

“Representa tu Bandera” means representing your country’s flag, culture, and traditions. To celebrate the pride of culture, ISLA was proud to host its first-ever "Representa Tu Bandera" event, a vibrant tribute to Latin American and Caribbean heritage! Together, we celebrated our collective experiences of being Latino and the beauty of Latinidad.


Thank you to our ISLA Familia for joining us. Here's to many more events where we can come together to celebrate our cultures.

“Representa tu Bandera” significa representar la bandera, la cultura y las tradiciones de tu país. Para celebrar el orgullo de la cultura, ISLA se enorgulleció de organizar su primer evento "Representa Tu Bandera", ¡un tributo vibrante a la herencia latinoamericana y caribeña! Juntos celebramos nuestras experiencias colectivas de ser latinos y la belleza de la latinidad.


Gracias a nuestra Familia ISLA por acompañarnos. Por muchos más eventos en los que podremos reunirnos para celebrar nuestro poder y las increíbles historias que tenemos para contar.

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LA FAMILIA:

Hedy Feit Awards Ceremony

Our Student Advisory Board celebrates their achievements with the Hedy Feit Awards!

A special shoutout to our Student Advisory Board members, a group of student leaders dedicated to helping ISLA develop engaging events, partnerships and programs around Baruch.


ISLA would not be possible without the help of

our familia. We are truly grateful!

Un agradecimiento especial a los miembros de nuestra SAB, un grupo de estudiantiles dedicados a ayudar a ISLA a desarrollar eventos y programas atractivos en torno a Baruch.


ISLA no sería posible sin la ayuda de nuestra familia. ¡Estamos realmente agradecidos!

Connect with our SAB below!

ASEDOM - Dominican Student Association

ALPFA - Association of Latino Professionals for America

LASO - Latin American Student Organization

MexiCulture - Mexican Student Organization

NABA - National Association of Black Accountants

PRSS - Puerto Rican Student Society

SEEK - Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge

USG - Undergraduate Student Government

WBMB - Baruch College Radio Station

WES - Women Empowered for Success

WICC - West Indian Culture Club


Contact the ISLA team!



Director: Dr. Stephanie R Golob

Coordinator of Student Affairs: Jayleen Hernandez

Digital Director: Pamela Morales

President of the Student Advisory Board: Laisha De Leon

Digital Assistant: Karla Fernandez



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ISLA is made possible by the generosity of Mrs. Hedwig Feit, whom we thank for her longstanding commitment to Baruch and its students, and is dedicated to the memory of her beloved grandfather, Valentín Lizana y Parragué.