Join the Department of Music for an upcoming masterclass with members of the Danish String Quartet, offering a unique look into the artistry and expertise of the premier chamber music ensemble. This event is free admission and open to public observation.

Four history graduate students will discuss various topics, including rural Egypt, Holocaust evacuations, and other instances of violence and governance. The discussion will be moderated by Charlie Hale, the SAGE Sara Miller McCune Dean of Social Sciences and Professor of Anthropology and Global Studies

Meredith A. Bak, an Associate Professor of Childhood Studies at Rutgers University-Camden, will explore cardboard boxes and their cultural and educational significance in children’s play, examining their role in creativity, environmental awareness, and STEAM education.

The Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature, now in its twentieth year, honors a writer of Chicano/Latino background who has attained national and international distinction.  Manuel Muñoz, A MacArthur Fellow and a Professor of English at the University of Arizona, is the recipient of the 2025 Leal Award is Manuel Muñoz.  Mr. Muñoz will converse with Prof. Mario T. Garcia, UCSB Department of Chicano Studies, and the founder and director of the Leal Award.

Juan Cobo Betancourt, an associate Professor of History at UCSB, will discuss his recent book, “The Coming of the Kingdom: The Muisca, Catholic Reform, and Spanish Colonialism in the New Kingdom of Granada.” The book follows the experiences of the Indigenous Muisca peoples of the New Kingdom of Granada during the first century of Spanish colonial rule. Betancourt focuses on the development of Christianity, including colonialism, religious reform, law, language, and historical writing.

The Classics Department will host a colloquium featuring five scholars who will explore ways for Classics to engage more ethically with minority perspectives without co-opting or appropriating them. Each participant will discuss their work in critical race studies within the field of Classics.