Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
The AASP Undergraduate Scholarship supports the academic and professional aspirations of Hunter College undergraduates with an AASP minor who intend to use their AASP coursework to make positive change in local or national Asian American communities. The AASP Undergraduate Research Grant encourages academic collaboration and mentorship between an AASP adjunct (part-time) faculty member and a … Read more
The CUNY Ethics and Morality Essay Contest is funded by an endowment gift of $100,000 to the City University of New York by Dr. K. York Chynn and his wife Noelle Chynn. This annual award is intended to promote and stimulate thinking by college students at CUNY about the topic of ethics, morality, and virtuous behavior in their lives.
Cynthia Leung, a recent graduate in American Studies from Brooklyn College, explored the complex relationship between Asian American communities and public safety, particularly focusing on the experiences and perspectives of Chinese Americans regarding the police and criminal justice system.
The AANAPISI Bridge Initiative (ABI) at BMCC and Hunter College is hosting an intermediate-level, virtual seminar series this January 2025 focused on Asian American students’ sense of purpose and belonging, and racial/cultural experiences throughout college. Here we will continue to center Asian American ethnic and immigrant experiences, Asian American mental health and wellness, pedagogical interventions for centering purpose and classroom … Read more
The 2025 conference theme, “CUNY Means Business: Empowering Women Professionals to Thrive,” focuses on creating an environment where women are supported, encouraged and given the tools and opportunities necessary to succeed in their careers. We invite dynamic and inspiring leaders and scholars to come together and share stories, ideas and best practices for empowering women to … Read more
For many in the local Indian American community, including around 400,000 eligible voters in New York and New Jersey, it has been an uncommon election cycle from the very start.