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David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies Harvard University David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies Harvard University ANNUAL REPORT 2007 – 08 The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard OBJECTIVES University works to increase the knowledge of the cultures, EXPAND RESEARCH AND TEACHING on Latin America at Harvard economies, histories, environment and contemporary affairs of STRENGTHEN TIES between Harvard University Latin America; foster cooperation and understanding among the and institutions throughout Latin America peoples of the Americas; and contribute to democracy, social ENHANCE PUBLIC understandING of Latin progress and sustainable development throughout the hemisphere. America in the United States and abroad 1 From the Director 2 DRCLAS in Latin America Regional Office Brazil Office 4 Programs and Initiatives Brazil Studies Program, Mexican Studies Program, Cuban Studies Program, Puerto Rico Winter Institute, Art Forum, Outreach, Social Policy Committee, Program for Latin American Libraries and Archives 10 Faculty Research and Teaching Faculty Grants 12 Events and Conferences Events Highlights, Conferences, Tuesday Seminar Series, History Workshop 16 Visiting Professors and Scholars Robert F. Kennedy Visiting Professorship, Visiting Scholars and Fellows Program, Library Scholars Program 19 Publications Book Series, ReVista, Working Papers 20 Student Awards and Accomplishments 24 Advisors and Sponsors Advisory Committee, Friends of the Center, Foundations 28 Financial Statement 29 DRCLAS Staff ABBREVIatION KEY DRCLAS: David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies FAS: Faculty of Arts and Sciences GSAS: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences HBS: Harvard Business School HDS: Harvard Divinity School HGSD: Harvard Graduate School of Design HGSE: Harvard Graduate School of Education HKS: Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government HLS: Harvard Law School HMS: Harvard Medical School HSPH: Harvard School of Public Health From the director As these pages recount, 2007 – 08 was a busy and productive year at the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, both in Cambridge and through our Offices and activities in Latin America. Amongst the accomplishments we take most pride in are the record- number of Harvard students who went abroad for internships, study and research; the new seminar series on current affairs in Mexico; the large audiences drawn to the two newly- launched film series about immigration and Brazil; the celebration of four Art Forum events; and the plethora of weekly and monthly seminars and events for students, faculty, friends of the Center and the public at large. In Cambridge, we hosted an extraordinary group of visiting scholars and Robert F. Kennedy visiting professors from different countries and with diverse research interests. They are part of an expanding scholarly network that makes a difference — to Harvard students and faculty, and to our ability to interact with universities and research centers throughout Latin America. A highlight of fall activities was the Tango! conference, co-hosted with the Harvard Humanities Center and the Radcliffe Institute. We are convinced that, taken together, these events have made a difference by disseminating knowledge and understanding of Latin America across the University, and by bringing Harvard’s resources to the region. The activities of the Regional Office in Santiago, Chile, and the Brazil Office in São Paulo have been of unique importance in providing enhanced opportunities for Harvard students and faculty traveling to Latin America. The Offices also made significant contributions to strengthening ties to institutions in the region and reaffirming Harvard’s commitment to its alumni from Latin America. Chile’s Un Buen Comienzo project and the Brazil Symposia are just two examples of how Harvard’s presence abroad can contribute to the ongoing development of Latin American countries. The Center made major progress toward opening an Office for Mexico and Central America, through which it will complete its vision for a regional network of offices to support faculty research and teaching, provide services to students, strengthen collaborations across scholarly institutions and encourage the further engagement of alumni in Latin America. Thus, we celebrate a year that has enriched understanding of the cultures, histories, and contemporary realities of a truly unique and important region of the world. Personally, the most rewarding highlights of 2007 – 08 were opportunities to work with wonderful and engaged colleagues across the University, to maintain contact with so many friends of the Center who support its activities, and to be engaged daily with a staff that is deeply committed to the University and to the Center’s mission. I am very much looking forward to 2008 – 09. On behalf of the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, I thank you for your interest in and support of our activities. We are eager to continue to create value at Harvard and in Latin America. MERILEE GRINDLE Cover: Textiles from a crafts market in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. Edward S. Mason Professor of International Development Left: Center for Government and International Studies (CGIS) South Building, home to the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies Education (HGSE) and Medical School (HMS), The perennially popular School of Public DRCLAS, Chile’s Ministries of Education and Health Winter Term Course on Health Health, Fundación Educacional Oportunidad, Reform and Community Medicine, directed Universidad Diego Portales, the Junta Nacional by Professor Thomas Bossert, continued DRCLAS de Jardines Infantiles (JUNJI), Fundación in January 2008. Fifteen students visited Integra, Hogar de Cristo, Municipalidad de Santiago with Professor Bossert for a three- Peñalolén, The World Bank and UNICEF. week program. They engaged in daily lectures in Latin During 2007 – 08, five faculty from HGSE and visited Chilean health care system and HMS visited Santiago frequently to representatives. A highlight was a private America contribute to the project’s development. meeting with former President Ricardo Lagos, During the year, the Regional Office at his Fundación Democracia y Desarrollo. hosted a number of events including the The semester-length, for-credit Study Abroad Chile-launch of Americas Quarterly: The Policy Program in Argentina and Chile, developed in Regional Office Journal for Our Hemisphere, a new policy collaboration with the Office of International journal of the Americas Society and Council Programs, received 11 students during 2007 – 08. SANTIAGO, CHILE of the Americas, and the first DRCLAS In Chile, the Program offers a public health Corporate Partners Program held abroad, focus for students with an academic interest During its sixth year of operation, the Regional Checking Latin America’s Vital Signs. The in medical and public health matters. Students Office based in Santiago, Chile continued to Regional Office also co-hosted the Harvard also received support in identifying internship serve faculty, students, staff and alumni on a Business School Centennial celebration as opportunities aligned with their academic areas wide range of academic, policy and research part of the HBS Global Outreach Program of concentration. initiatives in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru. with the Harvard Club of Chile, during which In order to enhance student experiences, Among the initiatives undertaken by HBS Professor Forest Reinhardt and Gustavo the Regional Office and DRCLAS created the the Regional Office in 2007 – 08 bearing the Herrero, director of the HBS Latin America Diálogo Latinoamericano in November 2007. greatest impact is Un Buen Comienzo (UBC), an Research Center, delivered presentations. This forum is organized by College students interdisciplinary, collaborative project designed The Office was also host to a number of upon their return to Cambridge to reflect on to improve the quality of early childhood students from the College and the professional and learn from their experiences studying, programs in Chile. UBC uses a multi-faceted schools. The Summer Internship Program working and researching in Latin America. approach to enhance the development, (SIP) has grown to be the University’s largest of In May 2008, the first meeting of a new education, health and growth of underserved this kind, placing College students at carefully Faculty Committee for the Regional Office children through teacher training and active selected internship sites in Buenos Aires, La was held in Cambridge. Composed of eight family involvement. Through continual, Paz, Lima and Santiago. During summer 2008, faculty members from different disciplines, generous funding and leadership from 59 students were matched with an organization the Committee reviews the Regional Office Andrónico Luksic’s Fundación Educacional and internship supervisor in a specific country activities, provides guidance and helps assess Oportunidad, the project seeks to place Chile at of interest. Over half of the students received activities from the University’s perspective. the vanguard of early childhood education, and financial grants from DRCLAS and the Office has brought together national and international of Career Services. actors from the public and private sectors. Among them are Harvard’s Graduate School of This page: Harvard College students Carlos Becerril ’10, Elizabeth Ryznar ´10, Diane de Gramont ´10, Nadia Mohamedi ´08, and Walter Howell ´09, on the 2007 DRCLAS Summer Internship Program, in Ica, Peru.
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