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Sociologist a KQED Asian Pacific American ‘local hero’

May 21, 2013:

Each May KQED radio honors a number of ‘local heroes” of Asian Pacific American heritage. Among its 2013 honorees is UC Berkeley sociologist Evelyn Nakano Glenn, cited for groundbreaking scholarship on the intersectionality of race, gender, citizenship and labor.

New survey outlines political views of Asian Americans

September 25, 2012:

Asian Americans likely to vote in November strongly prefer Barack Obama over Mitt Romney, but a large portion of voters – nearly one-third – remain undecided, according to two new reports.

Call for nominations for Tien Education Leadership Awards

November 10, 2011:

The Asian Pacific Fund is seeking nominations for the Chang-Lin Tien Education Leadership Award, which honors Asian Americans who have significant academic accomplishments and the potential to advance to the highest leadership levels in higher education.

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