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BLOG: I miss President Emmert

September 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Is the real Michael Young as dynamic as the mainstream news stories say? Recently, I attended a reception for Young, the new president of the University of Washington. The mainstream press have given him a lot of good coverage. “He’s no rock star,” someone said. On diversity, Young told […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: Mark Emmert, Michael Young, Northwest Asian Weekly, President Emmert, Publisher Ng's blog, UW

Editorial: Farewell and good luck, Phyllis Wise

August 4, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

It’s with more than a tinge of sadness that we bid farewell to University of Washington (UW) Provost Phyllis Wise. It was announced on Wednesday, Aug. 3, that Wise is leaving the UW for a top position at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2011, Asian Americans, Beijing Union Medical College, Big Ten Conference, Chinese, Columbia Teacher, Mark Emmert, Northwestern University, Phyllis Wise, UIUC, UW, United States, Vol 30 No 32 | August 6 - August 12, Yenching University

Blog: Phyllis, Colleen, and Frances

September 30, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In a ceremony on Sept. 27, Phyllis Wise took over the presidency of the University of Washington from Mark Emmert who resigned from his job to head the NCAA.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2010, Chinese American, Colleen Fukui-Sketchley, Frances Youn, Japanese American, Korean American, Madam President, Mark Emmert, NCAA, New York, Pacific Northwest, Phyllis Wise, Publisher Ng's blog, San Francisco, Seattle, UW, Vol 29 No 40 | October 2 - October 8

Editorial: A fond farewell to UW President Mark Emmert

September 16, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Next month, University of Washington (UW) President Mark Emmert will leave the UW to lead the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2008, 2010, Assunta Ng, Dalai Lama, During Emmert, Japanese Americans, Mark Emmert, President Emmert, Provost Mary Lidstrom, Provost Phyllis Wise, Quincy Jones, Ted Yamamura, Tetsudan Kashima, Though Congress, UW, United States, Virginia Beavert, Vol 29 No 38 | September 18 - September 24, attention, blog

Blog: Why is Emmert a remarkable leader?

September 16, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Leaders have to understand that ego is a barrier to excellence. When someone questions them, it simply offers opportunity for change. It is not a personal attack.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2010, Mark Emmert, President Mark Emmert, Publisher Ng's blog, Vol 29 No 38 | September 18 - September 24

Blog: Twice, Emmert was wrong

September 16, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

People are mad at UW President Mark Emmert because he did not commit to staying at the University of Washington, said Ark Chin, former UW regent,

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2010, Ark Chin, LSU, Louisiana State University, Mark Emmert, President Mark, Publisher Ng's blog, UW, Vol 29 No 38 | September 18 - September 24

Asian American female a ‘Wise’ choice for the UW?

July 15, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The University of Washington (UW) Board of Regents named Phyllis Wise interim UW president on July 8. This makes Wise the first female

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, Beijing Union Medical College, Charles Gates, Columbia Teacher, First Century, Gerberding Hall, Jocelyn Chui, Mark Emmert, Pete Gallagher, Phyllis Wise, Robert Roseth, Student Labor Action Project, UW, Vol 29 No 29 | July 17 - July 23, Yenching University

Blog: UW is famous in China, and it has nothing to do with Bruce Lee

August 18, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The late martial arts movie star Bruce Lee went to the University of Washington, but never graduated.

Filed Under: Opinion, Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: Assunta Ng, Bruce Lee, China, Chinese, Economist Magazine, GPA, Mark Emmert, SAT, Seattle Rotary Club, Seattle Sheraton, UW, Washington State

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