Allen Lew, a Virtuoso Builder of Public Works, Dies at 69
He bypassed red tape and erected stadiums, schools, hospitals and convention centers in Washington and New York. Mr. Lew died of the novel coronavirus.
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Polling methods are changing, but reporting the views of Asian Americans remains a challenge
Public opinion pollsters in the United States survey adults of every racial and ethnic group. Historically, though, while the attitudes of white, Hispanic and Black adults are readily reported, those of Asian Americans are not. That raises a question: If Asian Americans are part of the survey sample, why don’t analysts report their views in … Read more
Black And Asian Americans Have Experienced More Racism Due To COVID-19: New Survey
Black and Asian Americans also worry that wearing a mask might make them a target for racism, the Pew Research Center found.
New Leaders Appointed for York College and Three Community Colleges: BMCC, LaGuardia and Queensborough
The Board of Trustees of the City University of New York today voted to appoint accomplished, experienced and diverse leaders as presidents of York College, and Borough of Manhattan, LaGuardia and Queensborough Community Colleges. The appointments bring to seven the number of presidential vacancies filled in the last five months by Chancellor Félix V. Matos … Read more
21 Lessons From America’s Worst Moments
TIME asked 21 historians to weigh in with their picks for “worst moments” that hold a lesson—and what they think those experiences can teach us.