Tag: Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)

Asian American Pacific Islander

UC San Diego Launches Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies Program

UC San Diego will run a new program in Asian American and Pacific Islander studies starting in the fall, according to university officials. It will offer UC San Diego’s first minor in Asian American and Pacific Islander studies. The program is in the Institute of Arts and Humanities, where 14 other programs – including African […]

September 21, 2020

Students

Virginia Tech President Wants to Double Minority Enrollments

BLACKSBURG, Va. ― Virginia Tech President Timothy Sands is calling on the university to double its enrollment of underrepresented minority groups over the next six years. The Roanoke Times reports that currently, about 12 percent of Tech’s students are Black, Hispanic or of Pacific Islander descent. Sands said during a board of visitors meeting Monday […]

November 8, 2016

African-American

After 20-plus AAJA Conferences, Achieving Diversity in Media No Different Now, Maybe Even Harder

In education, in the media, we fight the same battles. It boils down to the basics: How do we get more of us in there? Not just as foot soldiers, but as generals. In academics, it means lifting a young prof to the ranking of dean, or higher. In journalism, it’s transforming a young reporter […]

August 14, 2016

Students

College Fairs Aim to Boost College Success Among AAPIs

Journey to Success, a series of daylong college fairs across California, aims to improve rates of college enrollment, retention and graduation among underserved and educationally disadvantaged AAPIs.

May 17, 2015

Asian American Pacific Islander

AAPI Role Models Matter

For today’s AAPI students, seeing educational leaders who share their background is integral to developing positive orientations toward school and self.

May 12, 2015