Orfalea Center Thematic Research Cluster Transnationalizing the Study of the United States Dr. Cecilia Méndez Cecilia Méndez is an Associate Professor of History at UCSB her work looks at how late eighteenth-century, and nineteenth-century political developments shaped modern conceptions of nationhood, citizenship, and “race.” Additionally, she investigates the relationship between peasants and the militaries, and […]Read More
By Jim Logan Originally published on The Current The Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies at UC Santa Barbara has long been a bastion of informative conferences on vital topics. Two significant grants will invigorate the center’s research mission and spark innovative collaborations across campus. The center has received $240,000 ($200,000 of which is allocated for […]Read More
