Penn State Hispanic Heritage Month 2026
Penn State is proud to sponsor a series of events in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month. The full schedule is now available at https://sites.psu.edu/hispanicheritagemonth/
Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court
Last April, Latina/o Studies partnered with Penn State Dickinson Law to host a panel and audience discussion of the Trump v. Barbara case in which the Supreme Court subsequently affirmed its longstanding position that birthright citizenship is broadly guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.
Hispanic Heritage Month Immigration Lecture by Nancy Foner September 16
To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, renowned immigration scholar Nancy Foner will speak on the topic of "Immigration: How the Past Shapes the Present" on Wednesday, September 16 at 4:00 in Room 202 of the Susan Welch Building.
Dolores Huerta At Penn State
Legendary labor organizer Dolores Huerta, cofounder with César Chávez of the United Farm Workers, gave the keynote address for Hispanic Heritage Month and the following day inaugurated Penn State's annual Dolores Huerta Day of Service.
Welcome to Latina/o Studies!
Our mission is to promote a critical understanding of the historical and contemporary position of Latinas, Latinos, and Latinxs in the United States.
This goal is to be achieved through the following:
- Undergraduate and graduate courses that foster an understanding of Latinas/os in the United States political system, economy, and culture.
- Research and scholarship by faculty and students that contribute to our knowledge about the historical and contemporary experiences of Latinas/os.
- Public programming and community outreach that raise awareness of issues that Latinas/os face and contributions they make in different arenas.
Our mission is to promote a critical understanding of the historical and contemporary position of Latinas, Latinos, and Latinxs in the United States.
This goal is to be achieved through the following:
- Undergraduate and graduate courses that foster an understanding of Latinas/os in the United States political system, economy, and culture.
- Research and scholarship by faculty and students that contribute to our knowledge about the historical and contemporary experiences of Latinas/os.
- Public programming and community outreach that raise awareness of issues that Latinas/os face and contributions they make in different arenas.