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Top Contributor: Bjong Wolf Yeigh — New UW chancellor has high ambitions

October 24, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Imana Gunawan Northwest Asian Weekly University of Washington Bothell’s new chancellor Bjong Wolf Yeigh has ambitions for both his new institution and for its students, the majority of whom identify with underrepresented minority groups. “In the end, when we’re successful with all the things that we’re doing, I would like to see University of […]

Filed Under: Profiles, Education, Community News Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Ana Marie Cauce, Bjong Wolf Yeigh, Bjong Wolf Yeigh Photo, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Norwich University, Princeton University, SUNYIT, Seattle, Stanford University, Top Contributors 2013, UWB, United States, Vol 32 No 44 | October 26 - November 1, Yale University

EDITORIAL: Dr. Jim Yong Kim did it. What’s your excuse?

April 19, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dr. Jim Yong Kim defied the odds and became the first Asian American to head the World Bank. Despite his achievements as a physician, global health expert, and president of Dartmouth College, Kim faced a challenging run against two other candidates, one from Nigeria and one from Colombia. He also faced opposition from member countries […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2012, Asian Americans, Brown University, Colombia, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Jim Yong Kim, Nigeria, President Obama, South Korea, United States, Vol 31 No 17 | April 21 - April 27, World Bank

U.S. nominee for World Bank job to visit seven countries

March 31, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Martin Crutsinger The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jim Yong Kim, the Obama administration’s nominee to head the World Bank, is starting a global tour to promote his candidacy with stops in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the Treasury Department announced on March 26. Treasury officials said that Kim, the president of Dartmouth College, began his […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Africa, Asia, Bank President Robert Zoellick, China, Colombian Finance Minister Jose Antonio Ocampo, Dartmouth College, Ethiopia, India, International Monetary Fund, Jim Yong Kim, Mexico, Nigeria, President Barack Obama, South Korea, Treasury Department, Vol 31 No 14 | March 31 - April 6, World Bank

Fong not intimidated in run for Iowa governor

October 22, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The 32-year-old Cedar Rapids businessman is running for the Republican nomination for governor despite never holding public office and competing against several more experienced candidates, likely including a four-term governor. Then comes the prospect of trying to defeat an incumbent governor, an achievement not accomplished since 1962.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2009, Although Fong, Bob Vander Plaats, Cedar Rapids-based, Chinese, Council Bluffs, Dartmouth College, David Roederer, Eric Woolson, GOP, MBA, New Hampshire, President Barack Obama, Ron Parker, Sioux City, Terry Branstad, Vol 28 No 44 | October 24 - October 30

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