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New Publication by Dr. Laura Marqués-Pascual

Dr. Laura Marqués Pascual has recently co-authored an Introductory Spanish textbook, ¡Pura Vida!

New Publication by Professor Antonio Cortijo Ocaña

Congratulations to Professor Antonio Cortijo Ocaña & Elizabeth Lagresa, who have recently published the English translation of "Bernat Metge, Lo Somni."

Professor Sara Poot-Herrera Elected Corresponding Member of the Mexican Academy of Language

Congratulations to Professor Sara Poot-Herrera for being elected as corresponding member of the Mexican Academy of Language!

New Literary Journal

The Department is excited to announce the new journal "Textos Híbridos: revista de estudios sobre la crónica latinoamericana."

Professor Leo Cabranes-Grant awarded ATHE 2012 Award

Congratulations to Professor Leo Cabranes-Grant for winning the ATHE 2012 Award!

Professor Víctor F. Fuentes Inducted into the North American Academy of the Spanish Language

Víctor F. Fuentes, Professor Emeritus, has been inducted into the North American Academy of the Spanish Language (ANLE) on April 26, 2012 at the Chanin Language Center, Hunter College.

New Publication by Professor Juan Pablo Lupi

Congratulations to Professor Juan Pablo Lupi for publishing "Reading Anew: José Lezama Lima’s Rhetorical Investigations" (Madrid: Iberoamericana-Vervuert, 2012).

UCSB Spanish & Portuguese Department Welcomes ACLS Fellow Sarah Townsend

The Department is delighted to welcome Sarah Townsend, ACLS Fellow, as a Teaching Fellow for 2011-2013.