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Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico and US

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Educational institutions in Mexico and the United States held various festivities to observe Day of the Dead, focusing on cultural preservation and remembrance. In Mexico, recent academic observances included the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine, which presented an offering titled “475 years: A history dedicated to medicine” to honor medical evolution. In Baja California, the Autonomous University of Baja California organized an altar contest for nursing and health students under the theme “Caring is also remembering.” In the United States, student organizations and academic departments expanded these observances. At Hamline University, the student organization Unidos hosted its fifth annual celebration, featuring a traditional ofrenda adorned with marigolds and alebrijes. The University of Maryland’s Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center provided an ofrenda to honor deceased loved ones while teaching the symbolic importance of the four natural elements: earth, wind, fire, and water. Additionally, marketing students conducted a themed competition titled “Brands and products from the grave,” which utilized nostalgic, defunct brands like Kodak and Toys R Us to integrate cultural tradition with academic study. Other campus activities included the Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity at the University of Texas, which organized a gathering at the Main Mall featuring mariachi music, food, and an altar. Lehigh University’s Graduate College of Health Club held a two-day event featuring a community altar to commemorate lives lost to immigration enforcement and to address social isolation among international students. Recent celebrations in Mexico expanded to include the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), which held its first parade in Ciudad Universitaria featuring a marching band and a “living Catrinas” contest.

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