Celebrating 30 Years of DRCLAS
Celebrating 30 Years of DRCLAS
Bridging Harvard and Latin America Since 1994
Since 1994, the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies—DRCLAS—has connected Harvard with Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded with the support of David Rockefeller and then–Harvard President Neil Rudenstine, the Center has grown into a vibrant, university-wide hub for research, learning, and exchange. Our mission was simple yet powerful: to bring Latin America to Harvard and Harvard to Latin America—fostering deeper understanding, collaboration, and impact across borders.
Today, we remain committed to that mission. Our mission is to foster, expand, and leverage Harvard’s research, teaching, and convening power to deepen understanding and engagement with the region. We aim to contribute to a more informed, democratic, sustainable, prosperous, equitable, and inclusive world.
To mark this milestone, we invite you to watch this short video that captures the heart of our work—and our vision for the future.
Entrepreneurship in Latin America: Building Bold Futures from the Ground Up
Latin America at a Crossroads: Climate Leadership in an Era of Crisis
Reflecting on Democracy and Solidarity: Highlights from the DRCLAS 30th Anniversary Symposium
Honoring the Visionaries Behind DRCLAS
Organized Crime and Insecurity in Latin America: A Regional Crisis Demanding a New Approach
DRCLAS Celebrates 30 Years of Impact Across Latin America
DRCLAS Through the Years
Discover the key moments that have defined the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies. From bold beginnings to it's regional impact, this timeline highlights the people, programs, and partnerships that have shaped our mission over the past three decades.