{"id":28193,"date":"2016-01-27T13:55:27","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T19:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?p=28193"},"modified":"2016-01-27T16:36:32","modified_gmt":"2016-01-27T22:36:32","slug":"regents-name-uwms-vang-as-2016-diversity-award-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/regents-name-uwms-vang-as-2016-diversity-award-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Regents name UWM\u2019s Vang as 2016 Diversity Award winner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chia Youyee Vang, UWM associate professor of history, will receive the 2016 Board of Regents Diversity Award in the Individual Category Feb. 5 at the Regents\u2019 Diversity Awards in Madison.<\/p>\n

Vang is a previous recipient of a UW System Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award. She came to UWM in 2006.<\/p>\n

\"Chia
Chia Vang, honored by UW Regents for her work with Hmong-American students. (UWM Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here is an excerpt from the Board\u2019s announcement<\/a>: \u201cWith 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

The awards program was established by the Board to recognize and support individuals and programs in the UW System that foster access and success in university life for historically underrepresented populations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chia Youyee Vang, UWM associate professor of history, will receive the 2016 Board of Regents Diversity Award in the Individual Category Feb. 5 at the Regents\u2019 Diversity Awards in Madison. Vang is a previous recipient of a UW System Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award. She came to UWM in 2006. 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