From course offerings to faculty research to entire programs of study, Latinidad — a Spanish-language term often used by scholars to refer to the cultural and social identity of people of Latin American descent — is expanding at Duke. 🌎duke.is/r/8nhs

"Ciro is a committed teacher who thinks deeply about the student experience." Congrats to Ciro Incoronato, Ph.D. Candidate in Romance Studies, on his Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching! bit.ly/3x4jRr5 Duke Romance Studies Trinity College at Duke Duke University

You won’t want to miss the third annual Embodied Dialogues residency hosted by Duke Dance Program! Creatives will come together to share and learn about African Brazilian dance and its music forms. There will be conversations and classes to join, April 3-5. duke.is/p/86cn

On April 2, Duke CFFS, in partnership with Villa Albertine, welcomes Rama Salla Dieng (@drlandislife). The author will give a public talk — "Global South Feminist Solidarities and the Meaning of Anti-Colonial" — as part of the Contemporary Feminisms in French Lecture Series.

This was a big week for future Duke students! Our faculty approved a new undergraduate curriculum for Trinity that will take effect in Fall 2025. Learn how it will enable us to continue providing an exceptional liberal arts education to a new generation: duke.is/z/uzvm

On April 18, join Duke CFFS for a conversation with acclaimed director Alice Diop, whose feature film "Saint Omer" represented France in the Best International Film category at the 2023 Oscars. This free public event is part of the Contemporary Feminisms in French Lecture Series.

A Conversation with filmmaker Alice Diop Duke University, East Campus April 18, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm romancestudies.duke.edu/events/convers…

Congratulations to Senior Lecturer Bethzaida Fernandez who teaches the course "Bridging Cultures: Latino Lives and Experiences in NC" and works extensively in the community, creating a range of collaborative experiences for Duke Students Duke University DukeService-Learning➡️duke.is/n/df94

Join us on Tuesday, May 7 for a special event honoring Professor Emeritus Walter Mignolo and his 30-year career exploring decoloniality, imagining a future in which humans and the natural world are no longer exploited in the quest for wealth and power. Duke CLACS John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke U.

Welcome to NATALIA GINZBURG’S GLOBAL LEGACIES, edited by @SaskiaZio & @MilkovaStiliana! Essays by many of our contributors, articles on Natalia Ginzburg and world literature, translation, trauma, bodies, voices, gazes, and much more!

One of France’s national myths has become a matter of mystery again: Why has the sword made out to be Roland’s gone missing? The plot thickens in the context of the French elections — and faculty member Helen Solterer shares her take for the The New York Times duke.is/v/x4z3

Is there a time when research has ever made you hopeful? That’s one of many questions Duke University faculty and their students had for each other in our new podcast “Duets.” Listen now to all episodes on the human side of research collaborations! #TrinityDuets duke.is/Duets

We are so excited to welcome all our first-year students to campus! Today, a few friendly faces provided personal assistance on move-in day.

Welcome to campus, new Devils! We can't wait to meet you!

Assistant Professors Angélica Serna Jeri, Eric Disbro and Katryn Evinson are global cultural innovators whose interdisciplinary work engages with some of today’s most pressing social questions.

Our community is deeply saddened by the passing of our colleague and friend, Michèle Longino, professor emerita. She was a valued participant in the intellectual life Duke University and a ground-breaking scholar in the field of 17th Century French studies. duke.is/c/5v2r

Join us on Feb. 7-8 for II Encuentro Práctico de Español L2 en Carolina del Norte. This 2nd edition focuses on "Pathways for Transformative Learning" and aims to be a key reference for the professional development of L2 Spanish teachers in North Carolina. klettwl.com/epenc25/

The EPE NC took place on February 7-8. Participants reported high satisfaction in the post-conference survey. “I always love hearing about other teachers’ experiences, and I want to emphasize that I appreciate that everything is conducted in Spanish.”

Congratulations to Professor Anne-Gaëlle Saliot who has been knighted by the French Government! She will be awarded the medal of "Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques" in recognition of the excellence of her academic research.

Professor Anne-Gaëlle Saliot receives the award of Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques, bestowed by the French government on individuals distinguished for their valuable service in promoting French language and culture. romancestudies.duke.edu/news/anne-gael…