Texas Exes Asian Alumni Network » Archive for February 2012
Feb 28: TEAAN and AAACC Networking Event at Mikado
On February 28, Texas Exes Asian Alumni Network (TEAAN) is teaming up with the Austin Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AAACC) to broaden your business network! Don’t miss this opportunity to meet great people and learn more about both organizations. Free appetizers will be provided! The Austin Asian American Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to the prosperity of the greater Austin area’s Asian American businesses and their business partners so that our community will continue leading in … Read entire article »
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Feb. 29: Heman Sweatt Continues with The Asian American Male Experience
New research and the disaggregation of achievement data have begun to debunk the “model minority myth” that portrays Asian American and Pacific Islander students as a homogenous group of high achievers. Educational outcomes for this group of students differ according to ethnicity, socioeconomic status, parental education, immigration status and language. Additionally, a recent College Board report indicates that that immigrant Asian/Pacific Islander girls have positive attitudes about education … Read entire article »
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Heman Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights 2012
Awareness to Action: Advancing Solutions for Men of Color in Higher Education The Division of Diversity and Community Engagement is pleased to announce the schedule for The University of Texas at Austin’s 26th Annual Heman Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights. This year’s topic is “Awareness to Action: Advancing Solutions for Men of Color in Higher Education.” A 2010 report published by the College Board Advocacy and Policy Center has generated a growing focus on males underrepresented in … Read entire article »
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Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership Internship
Final deadline: March 9 Internships | Application here Each summer, CAPAL places over 10 summer interns in the federal government. These internship positions are open to ALL MAJORS, and are suited for individuals looking to gain real-world federal government experience. CAPAL has partnerships with federal agencies including Agricultural Research Services, Forest Service, and Rural Development. Each CAPAL intern will be awarded a $2,000 stipend to support the successful completion of … Read entire article »
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February Alumni Spotlight: Andrew L. Chen
Andrew is a tech entrepreneur and startup founder in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is passionate about buildings products that solve fundamental problems. He previously held roles in product management at Yahoo!, private equity at Huntsman Gay, and strategy consulting at McKinsey. He holds a J.D. from Harvard, a B.A. in Plan II and History from UT-Austin where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and was a J. William Fulbright Scholar to China … Read entire article »
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