Latin American studies
ACC names new Latino/Latin American Studies Center director
Posted on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 11:50amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) names Dr. Gary Moreno as the new director of El Centro, the college's Latino/Latin American Studies Center. Moreno will continue El Centro's mission to build connections between the college and the broader...
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Mariano Diaz-Miranda, El Centro founder, retires
Posted on Wed, 09/18/2019 - 10:21amAs a child, Dr. Mariano Diaz-Miranda couldn't envision a future in higher education because he didn't see people like himself going to college. Born in Havana, Cuba, Diaz-Miranda moved with his family to a Jewish neighborhood in New York City to...