University Libraries awarded $1.2 million Mellon grant to create Digital Borderlands in the Classroom program
Grant will support undergraduate research, borderlands studies, HSI initiatives
University Libraries received a $1.2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to establish a four-year initiative and faculty fellowship program to support undergraduate student research on the U.S.-Mexico borderlands, which aligns with the university's Hispanic-Serving Institution initiatives.
The grant will be used to create a program called Digital Borderlands in the Classroom. The program will allow University of Arizona faculty members to participate in a fellowship program that features a one-week summer institute created and hosted by University Libraries.
Workshops, hands-on instruction and introductions to digital and archival methods of scholarship led by library experts and other instructors will help faculty members develop assignments and learning modules for students regarding various aspects of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.