Chicano Studies: on the margins or part of the academy?

The assertion that Chicano Studies lack legitimacy in academe is questioned. Chicano Studies programs and courses have now been in existence for more than 30 years and Chicano scholars have produced an impressive body of literature. The Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Houston is described as an example of the gains that such programs have made. What is needed, however, is an in‐depth empirical assessment of programs, centers and departments before a definitive conclusion can be drawn.