RESTORATION OF THE 16th CENTURY CORTÉS PALACE, CUERNAVACA, MEXICO

The clock is ticking on the restoration of the Cortés Palace in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, severely damaged in a devastating earthquake on September 19, 2017. The 7.1 Richter-scale quake damaged thousands of buildings in the State of Morelos including scores of convents and other historical sites.  Reconstruction of historic buildings is the job of the…

THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK BROCKPORT & STUDY ABROAD IN CUERNAVACA, MORELOS, MEXICO

The State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport has a long history of engagement in Study Abroad in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, a celebrated center for teaching Spanish as a second language. In the 1960s, the university offered limited opportunities for student experiences overseas. During his tenure from 1965 to 1981, President Albert W. Brown presided…