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College Board Debunks “Model Minority” Myth

There is no model minority group, and access to higher education remains as much of a challenge for many Asian Americans as it is for other underrepresented groups, researchers said Monday at a press briefing to release a groundbreaking report.

Asian American Pacific Islander

Asian Americans Largely Ignored by Presidential

Despite feverish efforts by presidential candidates to grab voters’ attention, they, along with public opinion pollsters and mainstream news media, have largely ignored Asian Americans so far, several political scientists say.

Asian American Pacific Islander

Report: Ethnic Pride Has Mixed Impact on Asian Americans’ Ability To Deal With Discrimination

Strong ties to their ethnicity can reduce the negative effects of racism for some Asian Americans and intensify the negative effects of racism for others, according to a new report published by the American Psychological Association.

The Early Study Abroad Trend

A growing number of South Korean students are going to English speaking countries as teenagers in hopes of gaining entry into American universities.

Asian Evasion: A Recipe for Flawed Resolutions

Asians are arguably one of the most misunderstood groups in higher education. Even categorizing “Asian” students can be quite confusing. For example, should data be disaggregated by different Asian subgroups?

Asian American Pacific Islander

Asian Higher Education Leaders Offer Advice to Break the Bamboo Ceiling

When Dr. Ratna Naik was offered the job of dean of physics at Wayne State University, she was reluctant to accept.

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Asian Americans Largely Ignored by Presidential Candidates, Political Scientists Say

Despite feverish efforts by presidential candidates to grab voters’ attention, they, along with public opinion polls and mainstream news coverage, have largely ignored Asian Americans so far, several political scientists say.

Asian American Pacific Islander

UCLA Scholars Receive Research Award for Study of Asian Students

The authors of the largest compilation and analysis of data on Asian American college students recently received the 2008 Asian Pacific American Network Outstanding Contribution to APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans) Research Award from the American College Personnel Association-College Student Educators International.

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Judging the Moral Character of Black and Hispanic Children

Examining the academic achievement disparities in K-12 education between Black and Hispanic students compared to White and Asian students is not a science, however the study of moral and ethical disparities that exist between the same groups could be groundbreaking and controversial.

Filipino American Studies Takes Root At UIUC

As scholars try to get university administrators across the country to understand how distinct Filipino American studies are, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign program continues to expand.

FINALLY TAKING ROOT

As scholars try to get university administrators across the country to understand how distinct Filipino American studies are, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign program continues to expand.

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Getting to Know Dr. Purnima Mankekar

Ask Dr. Purnima Mankekar about family meals during her childhood in India, and she immediately recalls table conversation always revolving around feminist politics and social justice issues.

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