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‘Worthy of Importance’ Stories help fill gaps in Virginia’s Latino History

Sept. 23, 2026

“It really highlights how much the Latino community has contributed to the social, political and economic life in Virginia.”

Latino Virginia Research Assistants Showcase Their Research at NCUR

Latino Virginia Research Assistants Showcase Their Research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2026.

July 20, 2026

Latino Virginia Research Assistants Showcase Their Research at NCUR 2026

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Latino Virginia at the VCU Humanities Research Center’s Inaugural Humanities Symposium

July 13, 2026

Student Researchers from the Latino Virginia oral History project present at the Inaugural Humanities Symposium and discuss their experience as student researchers.

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Latino Virginia project captures untold oral history

June 25, 2026

The project, led by sociology professor Gabriela León-Pérez and history professor Daniel Morales, has collected over 140 interviews with Virginians who share a background or heritage in Latin America.

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Latino Virginia oral history project to get wider audience

March 26, 2026

VCU weekend symposium will offer a preview ahead of a broader launch in the fall.

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The Origin and Impact of the VCU Migration Studies Lab

April 24, 2025

Antonio Espinoza, Ph.D., and Daniel Morales, Ph.D., provide insight into what the Migration Studies Lab is, how they got started, and how they hope to have an effect on VCU, as well as the overall community, highlighting the importance of collaboration amongst faculty and students.

Daniel Morales, an assistant professor of history, examines the creation of transnational migratory networks across Mexico and the United States in the 20th century in his new book. (Photos contributed by Daniel Morales)

VCU author investigates U.S.-Mexico migration in the early 20th century – and its enduring legacy

Jan. 23, 2025

In his new book, history professor Daniel Morales examines how large-scale movement became rooted in both countries’ socioeconomic fabric.

Gabriela León-Pérez poses with her Latino Virginia students and undergraduate research assistants. (Photo contributed by Gabriela León-Pérez)

Latino Virginia oral history project gives voice to stories that supplant stereotypes

Nov. 12, 2024

The collaboration from VCU professors Gabriela León-Pérez and Daniel Morales will form a public database documenting the state’s fastest-growing minority population.

Oswaldo Moreno, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychology, and Anita Nadal, a teaching assistant professor of Spanish, are the co-founders of El Centro, a new resource for Latine students, faculty and staff. (Kevin Morley, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

VCU’s new El Centro will support Latine students, faculty and staff in academic success and community engagement

Sept. 16, 2024

The center, part of the Division of Inclusive Excellence, officially launches in September and is developing a range of programs.