Leonor T Blum

Leonor Blum’s former students all share a common bond: their respect and affection for their former professor, and the passion for Latin American issues that she inculcated in them. As a beloved Notre Dame faculty member for thirty years, Leonor taught classes on Latin America—including the intensive Morrissy Honors course Model OAS (Organization of American States)—and led trips to Guatemala, Brazil, Mexico, Honduras, Cuba, Peru and Ghana that gave students first-hand experience with real poverty and civic participation. Now retired, Leonor continues her advocacy for women’s education through Adelante Latina, the college-preparatory program for low-income Latina girls that she founded.