Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Amy Lam ’23, a Law and Society major [at John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY], grew up in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea, but her New York City life experiences go much deeper than the trendy hotspots near her home. “Most people come to Chelsea for the art galleries, Chelsea Market, or the High Line. … Read more
Alternatively, many City University of New York (CUNY) schools provided a larger degree of access for low-income students, with more than half of graduates benefitting from Pell Grants, while also providing a solid ROI.
Landmark study also found that AAPI women report turning out to vote higher than national turnout rate
Top congressional Democrats are calling on their Republican colleagues to support legislation introduced by Sen. Mazie Hirono and Rep. Grace Meng that addresses the rising number of hate crimes and violence against Asian Americans.
Asian American students are far more likely to be learning remotely than members of any other racial or ethnic group in the United States. As of February 2021, almost 7 in 10 Asian American K-12 students were still learning online only, according to the U.S. Education Department’s latest school survey. That’s 12 points higher than … Read more
Even as she cared for COVID-19 patients as a volunteer with the NYC Medical Reserve Corps at the height of the pandemic, Hina Naveed spent her nights studying law at the CUNY School of Law. A registered nurse, Naveed earned her Juris Doctorate on Jan. 14, her third degree from CUNY.