Spotlight on Area Studies: What Is LACS at UAlbany
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The Latin American and Caribbean Studies department at the University at Albany is a program that is unique in the country. Moses Nagel spoke with some members of the faculty who explained how it is a leader in education and research and also about some of the dangers faced by the department going forward.