Queens College President Frank Wu spotlighted in CUNY TV
Frank H. Wu was interviewed on CUNY TV about becoming the first Asian-American president of Queens College. Digital Journal has the scoop.
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Reading Beyond Chinatown: Books from the Chinese Diaspora
For most New Yorkers, Chinatown is the place to get authentic “cheap” food and unfamiliar snacks; where you can gawk at busy sidewalk markets and experience a vibrant culture without really leaving the comforts of your city. But to many people of the global Chinese diaspora, however, Chinatown is something more, its liminality defined by … Read more
Some Polynesians Carry DNA of Ancient Native Americans, New Study Finds
A new genetic study suggests that Polynesians made an epic voyage to South America 800 years ago.
‘In survival mode’: International students scramble after Trump’s visa announcement
1.1 million international students across the U.S. affected by a new order issued by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement that says international students on F-1 visas must depart the U.S. if their colleges or universities are being conducted solely online.
The growing Queens South Asian political movement
New York City has never elected a South Asian American candidate. That could change this year.
Study finds state legislatures are dominated by White men
State legislatures are majority White and male, and are especially lacking in representation for first- and second-generation immigrants, according to a new report from New American Leaders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping naturalized citizens or their children run for elected office.