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:

Dr. Carlos A. Romero-Talamás on Grit-X 2023

Check out our colleague's Carlos A. Romero Talamás exciting Grit- X talk:   "The Fusion Energy Solution – Why Engineering Simplicity Matters" Congratulations Carlos! 

Posted: November 21, 2023, 12:13 PM

Performance and Discussion: La bella en su jaula

A joint event between UMBC and Morgan State University

Co-Sponsored by LHFA  Thursday, November 16, 2023 · 5 - 7 PM Fine Arts : 459 RSVP at the following link:  https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/dreshercenter/events/123873 The Spanish...

Posted: November 14, 2023, 10:20 AM

Repost: Los Artes de Si: Quilombos, Palenques, Cumbes ...

Co-Sponsored by LHFA - Tomorrow! 2:00 - 3:30 pm PAHB 216

RSVP at the following link:  https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/dreshercenter/events/123510 Los Artes de Si: Quilombos, Palenques, Cumbes, and Marroons Las Artes de si denotes...

Posted: November 14, 2023, 10:13 AM

Repost: SACNAS, SHPE, HLSU Hispanic/Latin Cultural Potluck!

Friday 11/10/23 at 7pm - UC 114

****This is a repost from the SACNAS' myUMBC Group page:  https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/sacnas/posts/136769 --- Hi everyone! We have a very exciting event in collaboration with...

Posted: November 7, 2023, 2:34 PM

To Grad School or Not to Grad School?

Workshop for Undergraduate Students

Dear Colleagues, Please share with your undergraduate students this workshop's information.  The Latin American Feminisms Faculty Working Group will be hosting a series of events geared...

Posted: November 6, 2023, 12:15 PM

LHGSA - Community Ofrenda

The Latinx and Hispanic Graduate Student Associaton Presents a  Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda:  The Commons Main Street, Tuesday October 31st to November 2nd. 10:00 am - 5:00 PM ...

Posted: October 30, 2023, 4:34 PM

Día de los muertos celebration / Meet and Greet

Save the date

LHFA will be hosting with student organizations a Day of the Dead celebration / Meet and Greet.  See more information below and please save the date.  We are hoping a lof of faculty and students...

Posted: October 6, 2023, 2:30 PM

Bachata and salsa night - This Friday September 29th

Co-Sponsored by LHFA

You are invited to a very special celebration during Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month with ILE and LHFA as co-sponsors with other organizations at UMBC: "Bachata and Salsa night".  There...

Posted: September 25, 2023, 3:10 PM

The Sounds of the Futuro with Julián Delgado Lopera

Latinx / Hispanic Heritage Month

See event details here:  https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/dreshercenter/events/119451 The Sounds of the Futuro: The Making of Fiebre Tropical Julián Delgado Lopera, author What if...

Posted: September 6, 2023, 3:36 PM