Tag: Asian: Page 9

Leadership & Policy

Asian-Americans Hope To Build Pipelines to College Presidencies

Dr. Ding-Jo Currie has long been aware that she is one of only a handful of Asian American college presidents in the U.S. today. What she did not know until recently, however, is how few mid- and senior-level Asian administrators are groomed into becoming presidents.

October 4, 2009

Students

Finding Their Identities

Responding to the demands and needs of Asian American students, the University of Maryland expands course offerings related to culture, identity.

September 2, 2009

Asian American Pacific Islander

Quote of Note:

“Judge Sotomayor’s hearing begins, and she graciously introduces her extended family, including her twin nephews Corey and Conner Sotomayor, who are adopted from Korea. It’s one example of how complex the modern American family is, and how outdated traditional ideas of race and culture are. When the Sotomayor twins apply to college, which box will […]

August 5, 2009

Asian American Pacific Islander

New Asian American Civil Rights Book

A textbook on Asian Americans and civil rights has been published by the University of California, Los Angeles’ Asian American Studies Center Press. Untold Civil Rights Stories is aimed at high school students and college freshmen, officials say, and marks a rare work on the little-discussed topic.

July 22, 2009

Asian American Pacific Islander

On diverseeducation.com: Taking On the Stereotypes

Harvard University basketball’s starting point guard Jeremy Lin has faced the stereotypical catcalls of “too skinny,” “too short” and “go play violin like the rest of your people,” despite the fact that he led his high school team to a state title and is Harvard’s top scorer.

May 27, 2009

Asian American Pacific Islander

Asian American leads Latino district in California

In an election that highlighted America’s fluid racial landscape, an Asian American candidate emerged as the leading contender to fill a U.S. House seat in an overwhelmingly Hispanic district.

May 21, 2009

Faculty & Staff

A Chancellor’s Choice

Ask the University of California, Merced chancellor whether he misses teaching day to day, and his answer leaves no doubt: “Yes, I definitely do,” says Dr. Sung-Mo “Steve” Kang.

May 13, 2009

Asian American Pacific Islander

Opinion: Exam Winners and Losers

Issues of Race, Testing and Selectivity Before the Supreme Court

April 22, 2009

Faculty & Staff

A Practical Ethnic Studies Program

The Asian American Studies Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston complements students’ career tracks and engages them in the surrounding Asian American community.

February 18, 2009

Faculty & Staff

UMass Boston’s Asian American Studies Program Takes a Practical Approach

The Asian American Studies Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston complements students’ career tracks and engages them in the surrounding Asian American community.

February 12, 2009

African-American

Not Just Black and White

As a teenager, Dr. Anne Cheng held in awe the novel Invisible Man.

January 7, 2009

Asian American Pacific Islander

Asian Americans Make Progress in Fight for Bilingual Ballot

BOSTON –  The struggle to make elections accessible to all residents of Boston, Massachusetts moved forward after the Boston City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to extend fully bilingual ballots to Asian American voters in the city.  The council approved a new home rule petition introduced by Boston City Councilor Sam Yoon.  It must now be […]

December 16, 2008