Julian Samora [SEP] date of death
Julian Samora
Julian Samora (March 1, 1920 – February 2, 1996) was a Mexican American teacher, scholar and community activist who helped to pioneer the field of Latino Studies.
Samora was the first Mexican American to ever receive a doctorate in sociology; and, by the end of his academic career, he was named Professor Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame.
Activism.
Samora is noted as an activist scholar in the Mexican-American community who fought for social justice for himself and his fellow
of at least fifty-seven students who went through the program from 1971 to 1985, most of them graduating with advanced degrees in law, political science, psychology, history, government, sociology and economics. These men and woman are his legacy of scholarship and the pursuit of social justice.
Career Retirement.
Samora retired from the University of Notre Dame in 1985. In 1989, Michigan State University founded the first major university research center named for a Latino, the Julian Samora Research Institute. Dr. Samora is quoted as