Local News in Brief : Cal State Unveils Panel to Aid Asians
W. Ann Reynolds, chancellor of the California State University system, announced Friday the establishment of an advisory group on how the system’s 20 campuses can better meet the needs of students of Asian-Pacific background. Reynolds unveiled the plan at a Los Angeles convention of Asian Americans in Higher Education, which continues through Sunday at the Sheraton Plaza La Reina Hotel.
“We recognize that the ‘model minority’ image conceals significant problems facing many Asian-Pacific students,” Reynolds said. The conference, entitled “Breaking Barriers,” is scheduled to deal with such issues as racism in college admissions and faculty hiring.
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