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The Tutorial Ph.D. program in Basque Studies provides an opportunity to pursue doctoral studies emphasizing Basque-related courses and dissertation research.

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Fall 2020 Basque Studies Newsletter

Basque Studies news stories

Internationally acclaimed Basque performers, Joxan Goikoetxea and Olatz Prat, on stage.

And Shakespeare Got Basque

The Center for Basque Studies and Department of English host a magical evening of jazzy music and Shakespeare Sonnets

Basque arborglyph of a building structure.

Jon Bilbao Basque Library, part of The Arborglyph Collaborative, receives $24,000 grant

Basque programs from Boise State, Cal State, Bakersfield, University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno to document, share historical arborglyphs found across American West

Robert Laxalt speaks to a crowd at a podium at the dedication ceremony of the National Basque Monument on August 27, 1989.

Basque Library, Center for Basque Studies celebrate career, writing of Robert Laxalt

Two-day conference March 9 – 10 to feature local, regional, international scholars along with Basque music, dancing and improvisational poetry