Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
The 2022 Van Lier Fellowship recognizes an emerging NYC-based Asian American visual artist, age 30 or younger, whose work shows strong potential greater achievement and who hopes to make a significant impact on the Asian American community. The fellowship aims to develop their talent and to help establish them in the professional arts community. The … Read more
To promote and support clinical and basic science research among Chinese American medical & dental students. Up to 4 projects will be awarded. The highest award amount possible is $5,000. Research support and expenses are the responsibility of the sponsor.
“When the mainstream media has long forgotten about this story, it’s going to be… Asian America media that will continue to tell it.”
The Board of Trustees of The City University of New York today voted to appoint Sudha Setty, an exceptional scholar, and experienced and collaborative legal leader, as the dean of the CUNY School of Law, the nation’s leading public interest law school and New York City’s only publicly funded law school. She is the first … Read more
After the murder of another Asian American woman in New York City, some residents have expressed fear over safety on public transportation. A volunteer group called Safe Walks NYC is working to change that by accompanying people on their walks to and from transit. NBC News’ Isa Gutierrez reports.
Eighty years ago, the US government began rounding up Japanese Americans, forcing them to live in prison camps for the remainder of World War Two. Now the younger generation is fighting to make sure this dark chapter is not forgotten, writes Elaine Chong for the BBC.