Northwestern names first Asian American president
Northwestern University has named Mung Chiang as its next president. According to The New York Times, Chiang will be the university’s first Asian American president.
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NJ Asian American groups call for $5M in state funding
A group of more than 50 activists, community leaders, and lawmakers rallied at the Statehouse Monday to call for $5 million in the state budget to fund community-based programs focused on New Jersey’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
Filipino History in Schools: No Longer Ignored
Hawaii teachers and students have a new Filipino history and culture curriculum.
Study highlights mental health struggles among Asian adult New Yorkers
Led by Dr. Thinh Toan Vu at the NYC Department of Health with CUNY SPH Professor Victoria Khanh Ngo, the study draws on data from the 2023 Neighborhood Wellness Survey and includes a representative sample of 6,648 Asian American adults across the five boroughs.
New York pushes toward first‑in‑nation ban on caste bias
Supporters of a new state bill in New York that would ban discrimination based on caste held a news conference Monday to rally support.
During Maternal Health Month, CUNY Recognizes Faculty and Alumni Addressing This Health Crisis Through Research and Advocacy
Researchers at Queens College and Graduate Center Link Prenatal Stress to Child Development Outcomes, Raise Awareness of Black Infertility; Med School Alum Expands Maternal Care in Underserved Communities