05/18/2020 11:48:49 AMAs a Filipino American majoring in kinesiology, Danielle Heebner decided to diversify her coursework at the University of Houston by minoring in Asian American studies.
“I think it’s awesome how everybody can come together to learn more about Asian American culture and life and how discrimination has impacted the Asian American community,” she said.
UH’s Asian American Studies Center, housed in the College of Education, works to enhance these multicultural learning experiences and will continue to do so with a new $400,000 grant from the Office of the Provost, said center director Yali Zou. The grant will expand mentorship, research and community engagement activities to support all students and local residents interested in Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander issues in higher education.