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Asian American Pacific Islander
Diverse Calendar
March 5-7AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HISPANICS IN HIGHER EDUCATION 4th Annual National Conference “Achieving Hispanic Success” Hyatt Regency Riverwalk San Antonio Web: www.aahhe.org March 11-15 THE NATIONAL BLACK GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION 21st Annual Conference “Engaged. Empowered. Expect It.” Doubletree Downtown Houston Contact: Dorothy E. Hines E-mail: vpconference@nbgsa.org Web: www.nbgsa.org March 12-14 TWELFTH ANNUAL REGIONAL HBCU SUMMIT […]
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
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African-American
Not Just Black and White
As a teenager, Dr. Anne Cheng held in awe the novel Invisible Man.
January 7, 2009
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Asian American Pacific Islander
Diverse Calendar
Feb. 1-4 National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities 2009 Annual Meeting Hyatt Capitol Hill Washington, D.C. Web: www.naicu.edu Feb. 5-7 Research Association of Minority Professors 28th Annual Conference “Education & Healthcare: Approaches To Bridge The Gap In Disparities For Minority Populations” Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa Montgomery, Ala. Contact: Dr. Rondell E. Bailey Phone: […]
December 24, 2008
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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
Asian American Pacific Islander
Obama Names Prominent Member of Gay Community, Asian American to Environmental and Energy Posts
President-elect Barack Obama has selected a deputy mayor of Los Angeles to lead the White House Council on Environmental Quality, transition officials said Wednesday. On the same day, he also put in motion plans to announce his top pick for Energy Secretary.
December 10, 2008
Students
University of Maryland Becomes U.S. ‘Minority-Serving Institution’ for Asian Americans
The University of Maryland has been granted status as a “minority-serving institution” for Asian Americans and related groups, a gateway to targeted federal support for scholarships and the growth of academic programs. It’s the first “minority-serving” designation for the University of Maryland. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education has granted Maryland $2.4 million over two […]
November 18, 2008
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Leadership & Policy
Some Students Take Jagged Path to Graduation
As the nation moves toward a common graduation rate formula based on the number of students who obtain a diploma in four years, students like Jefferson Lara will appear to have fallen by wayside.
November 18, 2008
Asian American Pacific Islander
Multiracial Survey To Tap Voter Attitudes
The pollsters have been out en force this presidential election season.
November 3, 2008
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Asian American Pacific Islander
Obama Maintains Strong Lead in Presidential Race Among Young People
A new national poll finds 18- to 24-year-old likely voters continue to strongly prefer U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (56 percent) over U.S. Sen. John McCain (30 percent) as their pick for president.
October 22, 2008
Asian American Pacific Islander
Groundbreaking Study Shows Asian American Vote Still Up for Grabs
Many Asian Americans favor presidential candidate Barack Obama, but a significant portion remain largely undecided on their pick for president less than one month before Election Day, according to a new national survey released Tuesday.
October 6, 2008
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Asian American Pacific Islander
Asian American Voters: An Untapped Political Demographic, Scholars Say
Although their political power is largely untapped, the fast-growing Asian American population could emerge as a major political force, a group of Asian American academics told Congressional staffers this week during a briefing.
October 2, 2008
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Asian American Pacific Islander
The Hybridization of Ethnic Studies
The intersection of Asian and Latin American studies has produced a burgeoning new field in transnational studies.
September 17, 2008
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Sports
Study: NFL Has Slightly More Hispanic, Asian Players
The NFL has kept a steady number of Black head coaches, while slightly increasing the ranks of Asian and Hispanic players, earning a B+ in an annual diversity study Wednesday.
August 27, 2008
Asian American Pacific Islander
States Mandate ‘Culturally Competent’ Health Care
When a doctor doesn’t look an Asian-American patient in the eye, that might be seen as a sign of respect.
August 10, 2008
Asian American Pacific Islander
Maynard Institute Celebrates Three Decades of Training Minority Journalists
Dori Maynard, president and CEO of the Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, will receive the Asian American Journalists Association’s Leadership in Diversity Award, which will be presented to her at the UNITY: Journalists of Color convention July 23-27 in Chicago. The institute, which has trained and placed more minority journalists than any other […]
July 23, 2008
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Asian American Pacific Islander
Obama’s Asian-American Half Sister Helps Him Reach Out to Other Asian-Americans
The throng of Asian-American donors drew closer, drinks in hand, to hear Barack Obama’s sister describe the wide arc of his life: beyond politics and Chicago, into his childhood in Indonesia and Hawaii.
June 30, 2008
Asian American Pacific Islander
Princeton’s Record on Asian Admissions Examined
The U.S. Department of Education has broadened a review into whether Princeton University discriminates against applicants of Asian descent.
June 12, 2008
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