Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
The refrain is the same from a cross-section of Asian leaders: The reason the Asian population on Long Island is growing is because of their desire for good schools and a safe, comfortable environment in which to raise their families.
The City Council allocated $3.4 million for interpreter services and nonprofit legal assistance amid rising demand.
In a recent study, researchers interviewed Asian American parents to determine how ideas about diversity and racial attitudes influence their choice of schools. They found that participants favored schools with greater numbers of Asian American students, citing beliefs consistent with the model minority myth, suggesting that Asian students have stronger educational values and a stronger … Read more
CUNY SPH is delighted to announce that Professor Ghada Soliman has been appointed interim associate dean for faculty affairs, effective January 27, 2025.
The City College of New York has received a $490,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to establish a new project at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, “SUSTAIN-NYC: Storytelling for Urban Sustainability and Transformation in New York City.”
Naresh Devineni, professor of civil engineering at The City College of New York and a water systems and hydroclimate expert, is the recipient of a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a holistic research and training program for its RENEW (Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce) initiative. The outcome will … Read more