Center for Latin American Studies

Annual Report

CLAS's annual report, Enlace Autumn 2026, is live!

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Upcoming Events

In addition to our Friday Lecture Series, CLAS hosts a variety of other events.

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Tamir Shabani "The Lane Reading Room", 2015

Stanford Library Access for Research

CLAS and Stanford University Libraries offer remote library access to SUL's online database for faculty from 2- or 4-year institutions to conduct Latin American research.

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Our Mission

The Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) is Stanford University’s hub for interdisciplinary research on the region. We are committed to evidence-based rigorous investigation and teaching that highlights the complexity of Latin America and its many interacting components. Following the university's founding grant, CLAS seeks to “promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization.” We further this goal through advanced scholarship on the region across different fields of study.

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M.A. Program

Minor Program

Annual Report

Tinker Visiting Professors

Under the auspices of a generous endowment from the Edward Larocque Tinker Foundation that was awarded to Stanford and four other universities in 1978, the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) has hosted an impressive roster of prominent scholars from Latin America, Iberia, and Canada as Tinker Visiting Professors in Latin American Studies. Learn about current CLAS Tinker Visiting Professors…

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News

Autumn Quarter 2026 CLAS Friday Lecture Series

The Center for Latin American Studies is pleased to invite the Stanford academic community to our Autumn Quarter 2026 CLAS Friday Lecture Series, an intellectual forum dedicated to examining the latest cultural, educational, artistic, and scientific advancements in Latin America.

CLAS Academic Affiliate Rose Salseda named 2026 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader

CLAS Academic Affiliate faculty member Rose Salseda, assistant professor in the Department of Art and Art History, has been named a 2026 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader.

In Memoriam: Jorge Ruffinelli, leading scholar of Latin American literature and film

Former Center for Latin American Studies Director (1996-1997) and Emeritus Professor Jorge Ruffinelli (Department of Iberian and Latin American Cultures) passed away on the morning of February 4, 2026.

Spring Quarter 2026 CLAS Friday Lecture Series

The Center for Latin American Studies is pleased to invite the Stanford academic community to our Spring Quarter 2026 CLAS Friday Lecture Series, an intellectual forum dedicated to examining the latest cultural, educational, artistic, and scientific advancements in Latin America.