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...restrictions also hinder the exchange of ideas and cultures between citizens of the two nations. AN ACADEMIC EXCEPTIONAlthough Americans are not permitted to freely enter Cuba, Harvard students are. Despite hostile foreign policies that the United States still holds towards Cuba, the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) is nevertheless committed to fostering academic exchange with Cuban institutions. The Cuban Studies Program, established in 1999, strives to bring together faculty and students who study Cuba, to assist Cuban scholars and scientists, and to strengthen institutional bonds of study. According to Lybia M. Rivera, Cuba Program Coordinator, the program...
...rejuvenated me…This is the first time in many years that I can dedicate myself completely to my new project.”Schyfter is the current Fundación México/Antonio Madero Visiting Fellow at the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS). Born to Ukrainian and Lithuanian parents in Costa Rica, Schyfter studied psychology at the National University of Mexico before taking a course in television production and directing at London’s British Broadcasting Center. “I was [in London] in the 70s, which was a great time, not only...
...anchor the discussion, two students who each had internships in Latin America through the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) international program shared their experiences with the attendees. The debate mostly focused on Peru, in light of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori’s ongoing trial, which has led to the return of human rights reforms in the region...
Last night’s event, sponsored by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS), began with a hypothetical debate between presidential candidates Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama about their positions on policies that impact Latin America, with two students taking on the candidate’s roles...
...DRCLAS, referred to by its affiliates as “Doctor Class,” began the “Diálogo” discussions last year. While the center also sponsors various travel abroad programs, Howell said organizers hope “to continue the Latin experience once people returned to the U.S.” The talks aim to provide an opportunity for students to discuss Latin American issues in an informal setting...