Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
State Sen. John Liu joined Manhattan Assembly Member Grace Lee and members of the Representing and Empowering AANHPI Community History (R.E.A.C.H.) Coalition outside City Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 27, to celebrate the passage of the AANHPI Education Equity Act in the New York State legislature and call on Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the bill … Read more
Governor Hochul signed landmark legislation to require Title VI anti-discrimination coordinators on every New York college campus. Coordinators will work hand-in-hand with students, faculty, and staff to confront discrimination on campus as part of the Governor’s longstanding commitment to promote a safe learning environment for all students in New York’s higher education institutions. This important … Read more
The Wolfe Institute will be hosting events throughout the academic year to introduce Professor Jeung to the campus community in anticipation of his residency during the week of March 16, 2026.
New study by Graduate Center researchers identifies hormone pathway connecting environmental exposures to child development.
For the study, doctoral students Rachel L. Thompson, A. Michael Ierardi, and Samantha Fisher and Associate Professor Brian Pavilonis tracked six nail salons across Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. Using real-time air quality monitors, they measured levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in nail salon air, chemicals linked to respiratory symptoms, headaches, and long-term health r
Authors Associate Professor Emma Tsui, Adjunct Associate Professor J. Robin Moon, Ferguson Fellow Riki H.S. Eijima, and colleagues urge public health professionals to harness these deeply personal narratives to address contemporary challenges like emergency preparedness, health equity, and the rebuilding of public trust.