Get Involved

Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education (APAHE) is a California based 501(c)3 national organization governed by a body of volunteer board members representing cross sections of race, gender, geographic location and institutional capacity. In the near future you will see postings on how you can get involved and represent APAHE on your campus or region.

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AANAPISI

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program Purpose Funding Status *see below Eligibility Laws, Regs, & Guidance Applicant Info Resources Awards FAQs Performance Contacts Office of Postsecondary Education Home Funding Status FY 2011 The Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, P.L. 112-10, was passed by Congress on April 15, 2011.

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Mission

Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education is dedicated to enhancing the educational opportunities for Asian and Pacific American students; promoting and supporting the hiring, retention, and advancement of qualified Asian and Pacific American faculty, staff, and administrators; and creating a better understanding of issues in the public affecting Asian and Pacific Americans in higher education.

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CONFERENCE

Advancing the pipeline of Asian Americans toward senior level administration in higher education is a priority of APAHE. Less than 1% of the three thousand colleges and universities in the United States are only led by a person of Asian American descent. At whatever level or role in academics, student, or administrative services you currently

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About

Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education (APAHE) was founded in 1987, during the height of a five-year fight against a series of discriminatory admission policy directed against Asian Pacific American applicants at the University of California, Berkeley, and several research universities across the nation. At a conference on the admission fight convened in Oakland, California,

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NEW APAHE GATHERING/SOCIAL – Northern CA., June 2, 2012

NEW APAHE GATHERING/SOCIAL – Northern CA., June 2, 2012

To register, Visit http://apahe.eventbrite.com/ to register! Free Event – Space is limited! Come and join us for a gathering of higher education professionals to come and share stories and anecdotes, connect with new and current colleagues, but more importantly just celebrate our multifaceted API identities. This is a FREE event but if you would like

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Accepting Applications for Leadership Development Program for Higher Education, July 11-14, 2012 – Kellogg West, Pomona, CA

Accepting Applications for Leadership Development Program for Higher Education, July 11-14, 2012 – Kellogg West, Pomona, CA

An intensive 4-day experience, the Leadership Development Program in Higher Education (LDPHE) enhances the professional development of Asian and Pacific Islanders (APIs) and prepares college/university administrators, faculty, and staff to move into leadership positions and to take on positions of greater visibility and influence on their campuses. Created in 1997 and conducted by Leadership Education

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Invite: Asian American Pacific Islander Presidents Roundtable, Sat. March 10, 2012, Los Angeles

Dear Asian American Pacific Islander leaders, On behalf of the AAPI presidents and chancellors, we are inviting you to join us at our first Asian American Pacific Islander Presidents Roundtable to aspire and prepare AAPI deans, directors, VP’s, Provosts, etc. in becoming future presidents and chancellors. As a group of current and retired presidents and

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The importance of Black History Month to SRJC’s new president

The importance of Black History Month to SRJC’s new president

By FRANK CHONG Published: Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 4:16 p.m., From pressdemocrat.com

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Leroy Morishita named president of Cal State East Bay

Leroy Morishita named president of Cal State East Bay

Leroy Morishita, interim president of California State University, East Bay, since July 1, was appointed appointed Wednesday to the full position. The CSU Board of Trustees selected Morishita as the fifth president in the Hayward school’s 55-year history. “I am both excited and confident that together we can take Cal State East Bay to a

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Are U.S. Universities Discriminating Against Asian Students?

Are U.S. Universities Discriminating Against Asian Students?

By Nadra Kareem Nittle, About.com Guide   April 25, 2011 A high school student with perfect SAT scores and nine Advanced Placement courses under his belt should have his pick of colleges, right? If the student in question is Asian, not necessarily. Take the Asian-American dynamo with these very credentials denied admission to Princeton, Harvard, Stanford, the

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Dr. Frank Chong named SRJC president

Dr. Frank Chong named SRJC president

Frank Chong, a federal education policymaker who has roots in New York City’s Chinatown and has described himself as a collaborative leader, was named Friday to succeed Robert Agrella as president of Santa Rosa Junior College. Chong becomes only the fifth president of the school in its 93-year history. Agrella, who announced in September that

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Coming Soon – APAHE Conference 2012

Coming Soon – APAHE Conference 2012

Save the Date! In recognition of the shared interests and concerns Asian Pacific Americans have across the nation and the need to project our issues  onto the national forums of higher education, APAHE is preparing for its next conference. To be  added to our distribution list for information concerning our national conference  scheduled for February

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New UI Chancellor Named

New UI Chancellor Named

Her name is Phyllis Wise; for the first time, all three University of Illinois chancellors are women. Her new job is effective Oct. 1, pending approval by the UI Board of Trustees at its September meeting. Wise, 66, will earn $500,000 annually with an additional $100,000 per year deferred and paid if she stays in

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LEAP Board of Directors Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer

LEAP Board of Directors Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Directors of Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP) today announced the unanimous election of Linda Akutagawa as LEAP’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective November 1, 2011. Akutagawa will succeed J.D. Hokoyama, who is retiring and will remain as President and CEO of LEAP through the transition. “We are proud