When: Monday, September 22, 2025 12pm–1pm PST / 9am-10am HST / 3pm-4pm EST Description: This panel will explore the critical role of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) in advancing educational equity and student success through research, practice, and policy. Featuring insights from educational researchers, practitioners, and policy advocates, the discussion will..
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APAHE Condemns U.S. Department of Education’s Elimination of AANAPISI, NHSI, and MSI Discretionary Funding
Contact: Dr. Rowena M. TomanengPresident of APAHEapainhighered@gmail.comwww.apahenational.org Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education (APAHE) strongly condemns the recent decision by the U.S. Department of Education to end discretionary funding for Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) designations, including Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (NHSI). This action represents an unprecedented attack..
AANAPISI Week 2025
Join us in celebrating AANAPISI Week! What is AANAPISI Week? AANAPISI Week takes place September 22–28, 2025 and celebrates the vital role of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) — a federal designation created by Congress on September 27, 2007. These institutions are committed to expanding access to higher education and improving..
Save the Date: AANAPISI Week 2025
AANAPISI Week takes place September 22–28, 2025 and celebrates the vital role of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) — a federal designation created by Congress on September 27, 2007. These institutions are committed to expanding access to higher education and improving outcomes for low-income, first-generation Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific..
Save the Date for APAHE 2026: April 12–14, 2026
The 2026 APAHE National Conference will take place from Sunday, April 12 to Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, California!
New NCAPA Report: A 100-Day Review of the Trump Administration’s Impact on AANHPI Communities
Dear APAHE Community, As a member of The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, https://www.ncapaonline.org/, APAHE is proud to share NCAPA’s latest report, Shifting Policies, Lasting Impact: A 100-Days Review for AANHPI Communities. As the second Trump Administration begins, the pace and breadth of executive actions have intensified. Yet, the specific impacts on Asian American,..
Meet the 2025 APAHE Awardees
CEO Award | Community Champion Award (Posthumous) | Community Champion Award Kathi H. Hiyane-Brown CEO Award Kathi H. Hiyane-Brown, Ed.D., became the fourth president of Whatcom Community College in 2007. Dr. Hiyane-Brown leads this comprehensive community college that serves 11,000 annually, employs more than 400 employees, and operates with an annual state budget of approximately..
Meet the new members of the board of directors!
Jenny Kao is Vice President and Chief of Staff to the President of the University of California system of 10 UC campuses, 6 academic medical centers, and 3 affiliated national laboratories. She serves as UC President Michael V. Drake’s senior-most executive advisor on a wide range of issues, helps develop and execute the University’s policy..
Meet the 2025 APAHE Speakers
Dr. Kyle A. Reyes 2025 APAHE KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Kyle A. Reyes Vice President, Institutional Advancement, Utah Valley University Author of Lens of Humanity Bio Dr. Karthick Ramakrishnan 2025 APAHE KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Karthick Ramakrishnan Executive Director & Founder, AAPI Data Karthick Ramakrishnan has served in leadership roles that span academia, government, public policy, and..
Message from APAHE Board President: 2025 APAHE National Conference Will Proceed
Dear APAHE Community, On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to assure you that APAHE’s 2025 Conference, “Choosing Humanity: Co-creating Joy, Justice, and Leadership,” along with the pre-conference sessions for AANAPISI practitioners, LEAP Advance, professionals new to higher education, and student leaders will proceed as planned. In these challenging times, it is more..