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“The white supremacist agendas behind these lawsuits use the small number of Asian Americans against affirmative action as pawns in their efforts,” the nonprofit Asian American Advocacy Fund said.

The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has had a complicated relationship with affirmative action, resulting in very divided reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Harvard and University of North Carolina (UNC) cases.

“I think if affirmative action was taken away, it would make me not as hopeful about getting into the higher institutions I would like to apply for, such as Harvard,” one student said.

Three Top University Administration Appointments Also Announced in Labor Relations, Human Resources and Enrollment Management

Across the country, a movement to expand Asian American studies is gaining steam. In April, Fordham University announced that it would offer a minor in the subject; Williams College announced its own program in December. Students at Tufts University and the University of North Carolina are calling for more Asian American studies courses. And in … Read more

Psychology professor is honored for outstanding contributions by Columbia Teachers College.