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In 1970 a young dancer named Alma Guillermoprieto left New York to take a job teaching at Cuba s National School of Dance. For six months, she worked in mirrorless studios (it was considered more revolutionary); her poorly trained but ardent students worked without them but dreamt of greatness. Yet in the midst of chronic shortages and revolutionary upheaval, Guillermoprieto found in Cuba a people whose sense of purpose touched her forever.
In this electrifying memoir, Guillermoprieto now an award-winning journalist and arguably one of our finest writers on Latin America resurrects a time...

Set in the highlands of the Mexican state of Chiapas, The Book of Lamentations tells of a fictionalized Mayan uprising that resembles many of the rebellions that have taken place since the indigenous people of the area were first conquered by European invaders five hundred years ago. With the panoramic sweep of a Diego Rivera mural, the novel weaves together dozens of plot lines, perspectives, and characters. Blending a wealth of historical information and local detail with a profound understanding of the complex relationship between victim and tormentor, Castellanos captures the...

This monograph is based on the assumption that achieving diversity and educational equity will remain one of higher education's most critical goals as we move into the next millennium. It provides college administrators, faculty members, and students with information that can guide them in improving the climate for diversity on their campus.