Facilitating academic conversations about the region's people and cultures through innovative research, teaching, and public programs.

Fostering interdisciplinary analysis of the social, economic, political, and cultural realities Latin Americans and Latina/os face in the U.S.

Bringing together researchers, students, industry leaders, and nonprofits to apply data-driven solutions to social issues.

Offering intellectual stimulation through diverse college-level courses for retired adults.

Supporting academic programs, research, and public praxis that promote a more just and humane world.

Preparing students for lives and careers dedicated to ethical public service.

A global resource for studying the history of religious, philosophical, scientific, and educational exchange between China and the West.

Shaping leaders who use imagination, creativity, and critical analysis to promote the common good, especially for those in need.

Preparing tomorrow’s teachers to thrive in urban classrooms and be agents of social justice.