By Jenn Doane NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY In both business and academics, it’s no secret that diversity breeds innovation, attracts top talent, and drives competitiveness. As such, the Foster School of Business (FSB) at the University of Washington (UW) has developed a wide array of programs and services aiming to recruit and retain a diverse student […]
ArtsFund awards $60K in grants to foster a multicultural community
By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Twelve organizations in the Seattle area will receive matching grants of $5,000 each. Several of the groups are Asian and help enrich the cultural fabric of the region. In situations where words fall short, art has the ability to bridge gaps, foster understanding, and help people connect. Seattle has […]
Quiet Washington teen finds confidence, award from governor
By LYNN THOMPSON Seattle Times BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — Moses Shiong didn’t feel supported at home. His parents, Hmong refugees from Laos, didn’t seem to understand their American son. He said they were disappointed that he wasn’t a traditional first son, strong, showing no weakness. His mentors said the parents didn’t seem to notice him […]
US colleges send warm welcome overseas amid dip in interest
By COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press Many U.S. colleges and universities, seeing declining numbers of applications from overseas, are trying to reassure potential international students they will be welcome on campus despite what they see in the news. Schools are ramping up marketing efforts geared toward foreign students to combat growing fears that President Donald Trump’s […]
UW students ‘Stay Spoke,’ create movement for AAPI Heritage Month
Can you name five Asian American Pacific Islander influencers off the top of your head?
Washington state school district halts international trips
KENT, Wash. (AP) — A school district in Washington state has halted all international field trips over concerns students in the country illegally wouldn’t be able to get back in. The Kent School District’s Board of Directors announced the decision on April 26, The Seattle Times reported. The decision immediately canceled an education exchange to […]
1st-generation immigrant from Malaysia gets accepted by 8 Ivy League schools
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A 17-year-old Malaysian immigrant in Orange County, Calif. has stunned everyone with her extraordinary achievement of getting acceptance letters from eight Ivy League universities. Cassandra Hsiao’s application essay played a big role in her acceptance into the universities, where she wrote about learning English while growing up in a house […]
Minnesota releases its first major study of violence against Asian women and children
Leaders in Minnesota’s Asian community are calling for additional efforts to support Asian women and children experiencing violence in Minnesota following the March 30 release of a first-of-its-kind study. The study of violence against Asian women and children is the product of a working group the Minnesota Legislature convened in 2015. “The stories we heard […]
A new charter school option in Rainier Valley — Walter Chen at the helm
By Arlene Dennistoun NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Seattle’s first Green Dot Public School is set to open to sixth graders in Rainier Valley this fall, with Walter Chen at its helm as founding principal. “We believe in making sure every child, no matter what community or zip code they’re from, has access to really amazing […]
Gail Nomura — A scholar and activist
By Jenn Doane NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Gail Nomura is more than a pioneer in her field of study and an accomplished professor — she is an advocate for what is right. Earning her Ph.D. in History from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1978, Nomura spent a number of years teaching at Washington State […]
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