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The sweeping societal transformations of the 1960s led to the creation of one of the longest-standing interdisciplinary programs of its type. Today's news demonstrates why we remain among the nation's most impactful programs: We critically examine current racial issues. Students choose the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Institute for Ethnic Studies for our majors, minors, and graduate concentrations because we provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, comparative education centered on race and ethnicity, including global roots and relationships. Whether concentrating on African/African American, Latina/o and Latin American, or Native American studies, our students collaborate with distinguished faculty on meaningful research and maintain lasting connections with professors during and after their studies. They pursue academic passions within a collaborative environment featuring seminars, engaging guest lectures, and dynamic programming. Alumni from our Institute build careers across diverse fields including education, public service, nonprofit work, global commerce, criminal justice, and legal studies.