Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Viren S. Sehgal, a CUNY School of Medicine student who completed his undergraduate degree in biomedical science with a 4.0 GPA, is The City College of New York’s Class of 2024 Valedictorian. Hannah Khanshali, who’s graduating with a BS in biology and 4.0 GPA from the Macaulay Honors College in the Division of Science, is the Salutatorian. Both were members … Read more
84% of AAPI adults agree climate change exists, compared to 74% of the general U.S. population, new research says.
As part of CUNY’s Anti-Hate initiative, this program at Medgar Evers College probed the bias faced by Asian Americans and sought to quash stereotypes.
Three women from CUNY’s faculty have won prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships in recognition of their groundbreaking contributions to the arts and humanities. This year’s CUNY Guggenheim fellows are interdisciplinary artist Bang-Guel Han and philosophy scholar Barbara Montero, both of the College of Staten Island, and art historian Claire Bishop, of the CUNY Graduate Center.
When Governor Kathy Hochul approved $30 million in funding to New York’s Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in 2023, she made history, supporting more than 100 AAPI-led and-serving organizations from across New York that provide the critical resources needed to combat hate and support the safety and wellness of our communities. This year, the … Read more
Vivian Chavez earned an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) in December 2023, and will cross the BMCC commencement stage in June 2024.