Class of 2026 Super Award Winners
Gabrielle also held a Hackworth Fellowship while at SCU. Read more about her journey: "How a Hackworth Fellowship helped one senior trace her faith and family to a surprising connection to Pope Leo XIV."
About Our Program
We offer three specialized minors in Ethnic Studies:
- Minor in Asian American Studies
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- Minor in Latine Studies
...in addition to the Ethnic Studies Major and Minor
Ethnic Studies completely changed my experience at SCU. These are the best professors on campus and I have never felt as affirmed and engaged as I have in an Ethnic Studies classroom. It has made me a better student.
The Ethnic Studies Department has the most diverse teaching faculty and staff on campus. With classes like Race and Mass Incarceration, Black Girl Magic, Latinx/Chicanx Studies, and Asian American Studies (just to name a few), the department offers uniquely important learning. Gaining invaluable knowledge about different communities—their histories, their current realities, and their future—has the power to make us better community members.
Three past SCU valedictorians were Ethnic Studies majors:
Angel Lin ’23
Kendall Moore ’22
Haley Howard ’21
Seeking answers to the most timely and important social justice issues, Ethnic Studies empowers every student with a vital understanding of their changing world.
Faculty & Staff
Teaching Professor
Jesica Fernández published her first book (New York University Press).
James Lai recently published his book (Temple University Press).
Tony Hazard's book explores the discourse and practice of anti-racism in the first two decades following World War II.
Anna Sampaio's book Terrorizing Latina/o Immigrants: Race, Gender, and Immigration Politics in the Age of Security, received the 2016 American Political Science Award for the best new book in Latina/o politics.
Beyond the Classroom
News & Events
Political science and ethnic studies major Gabrielle Pitre ’26 didn’t expect to find herself in the historical record, but that’s exactly what happened.
An associate professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies, Fernandez describes her desire to create spaces and opportunities where youth voices can be heard and valued.
Examining Climate Justice Activists’ Sociopolitical Development