GOING TO A BIG CONFERENCE? START WITH A PLAN.
CUNY Graduate Center Ph.D. candidate Yunhua Zhao and alumna Soo Go attended the world’s largest conference for women technologists and shared tips on how to make the most of such networking events.
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Bronx Borough President hosts first-ever Lunar New Year celebration in the borough
The afternoon featured a series of cultural performances, including a Mongolian string instrument performance, followed by Green Tara dancing, a traditional Buddhist dance, before guests gathered for a light lunch buffet featuring Chinese food.
Washington bill requiring Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino, and Black history in K-12 schools gets sidelined
Filibuster tactics and a crowded legislative calendar can combine to become a potent obstacle. A Washington state bill that would have required the teaching of Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AA&NH/PI), Latino American, and Black American history in K-12 public schools is dead for the 2026 legislative session, after failing to receive a Senate floor vote … Read more
Bill aims to stop deportation of Southeast Asian refugees
The bill was reintroduced last week by Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07).
State Senate Passes Bill To Combat Undiagnosed Diabetes In AAPI Communities
S634B/A1206, by state Senator John Liu and Assembly Member Ron Kim aims to expand insurance coverage for diabetes and prediabetes screenings, in accordance with nationally recognized, evidence-based medical guidelines. This is an important step in addressing the alarmingly high rate of undiagnosed diabetes in Asian American communities.
CUNY Names Veteran CUNY Educator Alicia M. Alvero as Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost
A Champion of Student and Faculty Success, She Played a Key Role in Revamping CUNY’s Student Transfer System