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Faculty

MEET THE CHAIR

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Lázaro Lima
Professor and Chair

Lázaro Lima is the chair and a professor of Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies.

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FACULTY

Jillian Báez
Associate Professor

Jillian Báez is an associate professor of Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies.

Chaz Briscoe
Assistant Professor

Chaz Briscoe is an assistant professor of Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies.

Anthony Browne
Associate Professor

Anthony Browne is an associate professor of Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies.

James Cantres
Associate Professor

James Cantres is an associate professor in Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies.

Alhaji Conteh
Lecturer and Adviser

Alhaji Conteh is a lecturer and adviser in Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies.

Milagros Denis-Rosario
Associate Professor

Milagros Denis-Rosario is an associate professor in Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies.

Yomaira Figueroa-Vásquez
Professor

Yomaira Figueroa-Vásquez is the director of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies and a professor of Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies.

Tacuma Peters
Associate Professor

Tacuma Peters is an associate professor of Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies.

Arlene Torres
Associate Professor

Arlene Torres is an associate professor in Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies.