Chia Youyee Vang, UWM associate professor of history and Hmong Diaspora Studies, received the 2016 Board of Regents Diversity Award on February 5th in Madison, Wisconsin. She was honored by UW Regents for her work with Hmong-American students.

“With about 600 Hmong American students enrolled at UW-Milwaukee (UWM) each year, Vang initiated and developed an innovative, interdisciplinary Hmong Diaspora certificate program that provides opportunities for students to learn about Hmong cultural history, language and heritage. As part of this effort, she also assisted other faculty members to incorporate Hmong-related materials into their courses.”

See the University of Wisconsin System announcement, January 27, 2016.

Vang is also a previous recipient of a UW System Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award.