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The Institute for the Study of the Americas, ISA, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge of the Latin American experience in the Western Hemisphere. It builds on a long-standing and distinguished tradition of scholarly interest in the diverse regions that make up Latin America, including Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
The Latin American Studies Major offers a deep understanding of diverse cultures and an appreciation of a rich past and present of Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Latino Migration Project provides research and educational expertise on Latin American immigration and integration issues including the Building Integrated Communities, the New Roots Oral History and Guanajuato programs.
Recent News
Article published in Colonial Latin American Review
Professor Ana Silva selected for ACLS Fellowship Program
Living with Nature, Cherishing Language. Indigenous Knowledges in the Americas through History
Upcoming Events
This Art Belongs to the Artist Exhibit — April 12, 2024 - April 19, 2024
ISA Graduate Orientation — September 11, 2024