CUNY Graduate Center Ph.D. ‘Diversity-in-STEM warrior’ heads to Princeton
Veeshan Narinesingh uses computer models to predict changes in climate.
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Rhode Island Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring Asian American Studies
Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung (R) introduced a bill to the House of Representatives that would require public elementary schools and secondary schools in Rhode Island to teach one unit on Asian-American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander history and culture, WPRI reports. She hopes that the bill will address the rise in anti-Asian hate.
National engineering education, research and service leader named OSU’s next president
Jayathi Y. Murthy, a national leader in higher education engineering teaching, research and service, and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, has been appointed Oregon State University’s next president.
How structural, medical racism perpetuates Asian American cancer disparities
Asian Americans are the first racial group to experience cancer as the leading cause of death.
How City College alumnae Sheng-Ting Shen is redefining the film industry
A producer, videographer and video editor from Taiwan, Shen arrived to New York in 2019 to pursue a master’s degree in film from the City College of New York.
Best of Brooklyn College Staff Spotlight: Sau-Fong Au
Growing up in Hong Kong, Sau-Fong Au observed how education could be a transformative experience for many women and girls, offering upward mobility and independence. Today, as director of the Women’s Center and co-chair of the Asian American Faculty and Staff Association, she reflects on her 22 years at Brooklyn College and some milestones for … Read more