BOREN SCHOLARSHIPS fund study abroad by U.S. undergraduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests.

Boren Scholars study a wide range of critical languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, and Swahili. Boren Awards are available to students of all proficiency levels who are committed to enhancing their skills.

Maximum awards are determined by duration abroad:

Up to $25,000 for 25-52 weeks (preferred)

Up to $12,500 for 12-24 weeks

Up to $8,000 for 8-11 weeks (STEM majors only)

Whether you're just starting to think about study abroad at Tulane or you're planning to go abroad next semester or summer, this is the event for you! The NTC Office of Study Abroad approves over 160 international programs spanning every major and world region. Program representatives from around the world will be tabling in the LBC from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m! Study, research, or intern abroad and Go Global with Tulane!

To learn more visit https://global.tulane.edu/node/2745 

Please join us for a celebration of language and culture at Tulane Language Day (TLD)! This event will celebrate language and culture in unique and exciting ways. On November 14, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tulane University students, faculty, and staff will embrace the diverse languages offered at the School of Liberal Arts and explore their rich cultural backgrounds. Participants will engage in interactive activities, enjoy cultural performances, and sample delicious food from different cultures.

Olga Morales-Pate, an accomplished and experienced leader in environmental justice and rural community development issues, became CEO of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) in October 2022. RCAP is a national non-profit network providing opportunity, assistance, and practical guidance to small communities in all fifty states, U.S. territories, and tribal lands to ensure access to safe drinking water, sanitary wastewater disposal, and economic prosperity for all rural America. 

Join our upcoming academic publishing workshop for essential insights into the publishing process. Learn about manuscript preparation and publication opportunities and identifying the right journals for publication. Discover how to navigate the publication process, from submission to potential outcomes (Accepted/R&R/Desk Rejection, etc), and typical timeframes. This workshop is open to all graduate students, but extra attention will be paid to publishing in English/Spanish, in US/Latin American academies, and in the fields of literature/cultural studies and film studies.

Dr. Christian Fernández is Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature at Louisiana State University, where has also served as Hispanic Studies Director and Chair in the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. His books include Inca Garcilaso: imaginación, memoria e identidad (Lima: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, 2004) and Imaginar la nación: Güiraldes, Gallegos, Lugones y Borges (Lima: Academia Peruana de la Lengua, Hipocampo Editores, 2020).

The Spanish & Portuguese department of Tulane University in collaboration with the Language & Literature department of the University of New Orleans will be hosting a book presentation event about "Bios precario. Cultura y precariedad en Latinoamérica" by Martín de Mauro Rucovsky, who is from CONICET, Argentina. The presentation will be conducted in Spanish. 

Argentina’s 2023 executive and legislative elections took place in a context marked by years of weak economic performance and recent spikes in high inflation. In this context, the primaries leading to the elections exposed a three-way race that broke traditional political cleavages and raised multiple questions and debates.

The UNO French & Spanish Film Club in collaboration with the Department of Language and Literature at The University of New Orleans will be showcasing the film titled "Noise" (original title "Ruido"), directed by Natalia Beristáin from Mexico, released in 2022. 

The film will be shown with English subtitles, making it accessible for non-Spanish speakers.