The role of Asian Americans in higher education

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The role which Asian Americans play in contemporary higher education in the US contrasts with that which they played in the 1950s. Asian Americans have penetrated the student bodies, faculty and administrations of universities. At Harvard, Asian Americans comprise 20% of the freshman class and around 18% of all the undergraduates. At Stanford University, 27% of all incoming freshmen and 25% of all undergraduates have Asian origins. Statistics have also shown that in 1991, 5.1% of instructional faculty members in higher education are Asian Americans. Meanwhile, University of California and the Polytechnic University in Brooklyn, NY, have new Asian American presidents.

United States, Education, Education, Higher, Higher education, Asian Americans

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Haitian Americans

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A review of statistics culled from the 1990 census data provides insights on Haitian Americans. The data showed that of the 292,036 Haitian Americans, 86% immigrated after 1970 and 87% of them settled in the north and south Atlantic states namely, New York, Florida, Massachusetts and New Jersey. Four migrant waves were recorded since 1970. These immigrants received less education than their counterparts from other countries and were less likely to get married. Furthermore, majority of them were in the manufacturing and retail trade industries.

Analysis, Immigrants, Demographic surveys, Haitian Americans

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The mental health of Southeast Asian refugees resettling in Canada

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Southeast Asians who have been integrated into Canadian society gain a sense of fulfillment as they enter employment. A study of Southeast Asian refugees found that they were more likely to gain what they considered good or adequate employment after a period of transition in which they received training to become productive. At the same time, they were more likely to relate mental health with employment since it is prominent among the worries that they experience before they acquire citizenship.

Psychological aspects, Refugees, Southeast Asian, Southeast Asian refugees

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