04.04.08
Asian American Studies @ University of Pennsylvania : Restored
The Asian American Studies program at the University of Pennsylvania has been restored. College Dean Dennis DeTurck said that the new budget will guarantee:
- “a stable level of funding for the ASAM program for at least three years.”
- “I’m quite pleased that we’ve agreed to a budgetary plan that will allow the Asian American Studies Program … to flourish as a resource for all Penn Students
According to this article:
Benjamin Alisuag, chairman of the Asian Pacific Students Coalition, who started a petition against the previously proposed budget cuts, was also involved in talks with the administration.
“We feel confident that the numbers proposed will ensure that the ASAM program is sustained for multiple years,” Alisuag said.
Alisuag and members of the APSC and Asian Student Union previously planned a protest against the budget cuts for today at 12 p.m. on College Green. This protest has now been converted into a celebration rally for the ASAM program, Alisuag said.
Tune into the Fallout Central podcast next week as we interview Benjamin Alisuag to find out more about this epic battle!