About LHFA

The Latinx and Hispanic Faculty Association is a group open to all faculty, regardless of race, ethnicity, or national origin, who desire to center inclusion and belonging of all self-identified Latinx and Hispanic faculty at UMBC in order to advance full-time academic appointments, retention, and promotion of Latinx and Hispanic faculty, as well as the mentoring and recruitment of outstanding graduate and undergraduate students of Hispanic and Latinx heritage.

Recent News:

LHFA Meet and Greet with President Valerie Sheares Ashby

ROOM ADM 1005

* WE WILL MEET IN ROOM ADM 1005.  If you need to connect virtually, please email Thania at munozt@umbc.edu  Meet and Greet with President Valerie Sheares Ashby Wednesday, February 19th....

Posted: February 10, 2025, 6:41 PM

Community Conversation - This Friday

Check - in - Promise Team

See information below from the PROMISE Team regarding this community conversation and please share with your graduate students.  --- We are hosting a community meeting for Latinx/a/o...

Posted: January 29, 2025, 11:03 AM

End of the Year LHFA Social

Today!

Dear colegas,  Just a reminder that will be getting together today at Los portales for an end of the year celebration. We will be there from 3-6pm. If your plans have changed and you can now...

Posted: December 17, 2024, 12:16 PM

"Antropólogos en las luchas indígenas: la experiencia brasilera"

Alcida Rita Ramos Profesora Emérita, Universidad de Brasilia

Event shared by our colleague, Dr. Jose Arenas Gómez See attachment for more info. There will be simultaneous translation provided by AI Zomm.  "Antropólogos en las luchas indígenas: la...

Posted: November 4, 2024, 1:22 PM

Repost: Rebuilding Manhood Reception

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 · 2 - 4 PM

RSVP here: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/135867 Additionally, our colleague, Dr. Marcela Sarmiento Mellinger shared the Women's Center is looking for self-identified male...

Posted: November 4, 2024, 1:15 PM

Repost: Juan Sebastián Delgado: Imaginary Tangos

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 · 12 - 1 PM

RSVP and more info here:  https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/cahss/events/130452 ---- Juan Sebastián Delgado: Imaginary Tangos Improvisation: the process of creative interaction...

Posted: November 4, 2024, 12:24 PM

Repost: Dr. Tania Lizarazo's Book Presentation and Q&A

Save the date!

Original post here:  https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/mlli/posts/144554 Join us for a virtual celebration and Q&A hosted by the Latin American Feminisms Working Group at UMBC of Dr. Tania...

Posted: October 7, 2024, 2:15 PM

Annual LHFA Meet and Greet

Thank you!

¡Gracias!  Thank you everyone that attended our Meet and Greet to celebrate Latinx - Hispanic Heritage Month!  It was wonderful to get to know our comunidad on campus and to learn about all...

Posted: September 30, 2024, 9:33 AM

First Spanish language UMBC News Article!

Catalina Sofia Dansberger Duque in collaboration with Dr. Sandra Barrueco and Ad Strata published the first ever UMBC News article in Spanish about Sandra Barrueco's $990,000 from the Health...

Posted: September 20, 2024, 10:38 AM