2026 CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship
The Tam Scholarship is awarded annually to a qualified CUNY undergraduate student (Asian or non-Asian) who demonstrates creativity in raising awareness about issues facing the Asian American community.
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2025 CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship Recipient
For their project, Jiale Lin, a sophomore at LaGuardia Community College, addresses a critical but often overlooked public health crisis: chronic noise pollution in New York City’s Asian American community hubs.
2024 CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship Recipient
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.
N.J. Asian Americans lack support for post-pandemic mental health, study finds
Mental health issues in the Asian American community persist following a rise in hate crimes during the pandemic, researchers and advocates say, but few seek help, and those who do can’t find resources. Now, lawmakers must intervene, a recent report concludes.
Social factors may affect heart health of Asian ethnicities in the US differently
Numerous factors – including immigration status, socioeconomic status and access to health care – contribute to differences in heart disease and stroke risks for Asian American people and may affect the many subgroups in this population differently, according to a new science report.
Asians, Blacks, Hispanics in Congress call for health equity
The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) is taking the lead in introducing The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2024, aimed at making the health care system fair and more accessible to all.