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July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize 50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers FIFA’26
 

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize – Portugal

Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge has been named the recipient of the prestigious Camões Prize, the highest literary distinction in the Portuguese language. One of the most celebrated Portuguese-language authors of her generation underscores the global reach and enduring influence of her literary work. Jointly awarded by the governments of Portugal and Brazil, the annual prize […]

50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers – Portugal

Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic commemorated on Friday the 50th anniversary celebration of the constitutional autonomy of the Azores and Madeira archipelagos with a special solemn plenary session honoring one of the most significant democratic achievements of the 1976 Constitution. The anniversary also became a platform for renewed calls to deepen the autonomy of the […]

FIFA’26 – Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup History – Houston, TX

Portugal’s squad delivered a commanding response to its opening-match disappointment at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Uzbekistan 5-0 today in Houston, Texas. The performance of captain Cristiano Ronaldo highlighted the match.  The milestone further cemented Ronaldo’s legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and silenced critics who questioned […]

Colloquium: Social Movements and Civic Engagement in the Lusophone World – UMass Dartmouth

07 April 2022

The UMass Dartmouth Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture is hosting “Social Movements and Civic Engagement in the Lusophone World,” an international colloquium on April 8 and 9. This colloquium intends to offer an analysis of the rise of and impact of late 20th century and early 21st century social movements within the lusophone world. […]

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Book: ‘Fernando Pessoa and Co.: Selected Poems’ by Fernando Pessoa – Editor’s Note

06 April 2022

Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935) – a poet who lived most his life in Lisbon, Portugal, and who died in obscurity there – has in recent years gained international recognition as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. Now Richard Zenith has collected in a single volume all the major poetry of “one of the […]

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Opinion|Christian battle raging within Ukraine – By Len Port

06 April 2022

With the approach of Easter, the commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, a Christian battle is raging within the war in Ukraine. The battle is between leaders of different factions of the Christian Orthodox Church, the predominant religion in both Ukraine and Russia. It is reminiscent of so many other religious conflicts dating back, […]

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Community: Lídia Jorge dedicates Portuguese Studies Chair – UMass Amherst

04 April 2022

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies is pleased to officially inaugurate the Lídia Jorge Chair in Portuguese Studies on Tuesday, April 5, with the presence of the celebrated writer, who is visiting UMass Amherst for the first time. Lídia Jorge is one of the most representative writers of the post-Revolution Generation in Portugal. Her […]

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Community: Frank Sousa joins Board of Directors – PALCUS

01 April 2022

Professor Frank Sousa, founding director of the Saab Center for Portuguese Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Department of World Languages and Culture, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS). In a prepared statement, Professor Sousa stated, “I am delighted to serve […]

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Exhibit: The Azorean Spirit: The Art of Domingos Rebêlo – New Bedford, MA

31 March 2022

The Wattles Family Gallery, housed by the New Bedford Whaling Museum, is launching March 31 the grand opening  of the art exhibit “The Azorean Spirit: The Art of Domingos Rebêlo,” presenting a selected collection by one of the most celebrated Azorean painters.  The event culminates one of the biggest aspirations of the Azorean famous artist, […]

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