Tag: university
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How Hmong women in Wisconsin are tackling domestic violence in their communities
Her life would come full circle years later. She would go on to earn a master’s degree in social work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before returning to Wausau to help Hmong women through … Full story: https://madison365.com/how-hmong-women-in-wisconsin-are-tackling-domestic-violence-in-their-communities/
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First cohort of Hmong language teachers accredited in Minnesota
Before this master’s program at the University of Minnesota, there was no language licensing program for teaching the Hmong language. Full story: https://www.minnpost.com/education/2024/06/first-cohort-of-hmong-language-teachers-accredited-in-minnesota/
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Hmong refugees’ legacy flourishes at Pike Place Market
The program started in 1982 when King County, the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority and Washington State University combined funds to give farm land to immigrant families. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/hmong-refugees-legacy-flourishes-pike-144036567.html
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Career highlights
Lee is the first Hmong-American Olympian and the first Asian-American woman to win the Olympic all-around title. Shortly after her success in Tokyo, Lee headed to Auburn University where she made … Full story: https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/suni-lee-career-highlights
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A symphony of diversity, art and identity
A dashing red carpet and flower decorations accenting every table greeted attendees on the evening of April 19 as Klas Center hosted Asian Heritage Night. With the help of the Hamline University … Full story: https://hamlineoracle.com/13036/showcase/a-symphony-of-diversity-art-and-identity/
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Recycled plastics and cooler cows: Undergrads share their work at Research in the Rotunda
The University of Wisconsin System hosted its annual Research in the Rotunda event on March 6, where undergraduate students from across Wisconsin showcased their research to members of the public, … Full story: https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2024/03/recycled-plastics-and-cooler-cows-undergrads-share-their-work-at-research-in-the-rotunda
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Former director of affirmative action Brian Xiong sued UW System to give Oshkosh a voice
OSHKOSH ― UW Oshkosh ’s former director of affirmative action, Dr. Brian Xiong, maintains his retaliation case against the University of Wisconsin System was about giving a voice to the entire Oshkosh … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/former-director-affirmative-action-brian-110413811.html
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Protected areas in Thailand are at a higher risk of forest fires when located away from indigenous communities, research finds
Research from the University of Warwick has found that national parks and protected areas are at a higher risk of forest fires when located farther away from indigenous communities. Based on the … Full story: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1010413
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Herzing-Minneapolis Secures $1.8 Million Department of Education Grant – Unveiling a Brighter Future for Underserved Students
New DOE funding to empower Minneapolis-area Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander community to pursue nursing and healthcare careers MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 4, 2023 // — Herzing University’s … Full story: https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/12/n36072354/herzing-minneapolis-secures-1-8-million-department-of-education-grant-unveiling-a-brighter-future-
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Gators celebrate Thanksgiving in ways unique to their culture, history
Persian delicacies, traditional Hmong food and giving turkeys to people in need. San Francisco State University students have reclaimed Thanksgiving and made it their own choice to celebrate family … Read more: https://goldengatexpress.org/104904/campus-original/gators-celebrate-thanksgiving-in-ways-unique-to-their-culture-history/
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Celebrating a new year
Marking a new year means moving forward together. And that’s what the crowd lined up at the Southwest Minnesota State University campus on Saturday morning was ready to do. Hmong residents from across … Read Full Article
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Guest celeb chef Yia Vang’s takeover brings BIPOC food to Saint John’s University students
“Oh man, I am really back in college. I feel old though. Walking on this campus all my college memories came back,” said Vang, chef and owner of Union Hmong Kitchen. One strong memory features the … Read Full Article
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Guest chefs brings BIPOC food to St. John’s University students
This celebrity takeover by Union Hmong Kitchen’s Yia Vang is the first of a planned three total. Later this month, chef Pedro Wolcott will be on campus serving Latin and Caribbean food. Next month, … Read Full Article
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Saint John’s University Launches Celebrity Chef Series, Introducing Students to Diverse Culinary Delights
Saint John’s University is hosting a series of celebrity chefs to tantalize the taste buds of students and open their world to new cultures. The three- part series kicked off on Wednesday with the 2022 … Read Full Article
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Celebrity Chefs Take Over Cafeteria at St. John’s University
Over the next few weeks, three local “Celebrity Chefs” will take over the dining hall for a day and prepare meals inspired by their restaurants. Read Full Article
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Hmong patients more likely to suffer strokes and at younger ages, says new U study
Hmong patients are twice as likely to suffer strokes than their white counterparts, and at younger ages, according to a first-of-its-kind study published recently by a University of Minnesota … Read Full Article
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University of Minnesota study: Hmong patients more likely than whites to suffer strokes
The study found that Hmong stroke patients are on average 11 years younger than their white counterparts, and twice as likely to suffer from hemorrhagic strokes. Read Full Article