King Phojanakong, Pioneer of Filipino Food in New York, Dies at 54
His first restaurant, Kuma Inn, became destination dining despite its location on what was then a quiet stretch of the Lower East Side.
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Purdue’s 1st Asian American president takes office weeks after school official mocks Asian languages onstage
Given Mung Chiang’s historic new role, some have called on him to address Thomas L. Keon’s actions.
Op-Ed by President Frank H. Wu – A responsibility to speak out
As an Asian American humbled to lead an institution of higher education, I was appalled by the recent remarks of the Purdue University Northwest Chancellor. Presiding over a commencement ceremony, Thomas L. Keon used gibberish as a mockery or Asian languages, which is so familiar to those of us who faced the common cruelty of … Read more
CCNY computer scientist Jie Wei leads USAF-funded project to improve situational assessment and awareness
Jie Wei, professor of computer science at The City College of New York, is the recipient of a $299,000 grant from the United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research to improve situational assessment and awareness (SAAW), which is critical to military operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) applications. The three-year project, in collaboration with … Read more
Race for New ‘Asian Opportunity’ Brooklyn City Council District Set to Take Off
The decennial redistricting process in New York created a new “Asian opportunity” City Council district in Brooklyn, and three candidates have declared their intentions to run for the seat in the fast-approaching June primary.
Crime Concerns Drove Asian Americans Away From New York Democrats
Worries about public safety, especially attacks against Asian Americans, caused some in the once-reliably Democratic bloc to vote Republican last year.