By 80-20 Educational Foundation
A historical moment has arrived. On February 21, 2012, the Supreme Court decided to review a pending lawsuit that challenges the prevalence use of strong racial preferences in college admission.
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Time to End Inequality in College Admissions by Removing Race as a Factor, 80-20 Educational Foundtion Argues
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World-renowned Classic Guitarist Xuefei Yang Pays Visit to Boston
By Han Yan, translation by David Li
Weather turned warm again when Boston ushered in one of the of the greatest classical guitarist Xuefei Yang. On March 9, Xuefei Yang’s solo recital was held in the First Lutheran Church of the Boston with over 300 music fans showing up. This recital was sponsored by the Boston Classical Guitar Society. After Boston Guitar Orchestra’s warm-up performances, Xuefei Yang took the stage. With wonderful music flowing through the six strings of her guitar, the classical guitarist struck a chord with everyone in the audience.
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Donation to Dr. Peng Wang’s Family Is Urged after Tragic Accident
By David Li, bostonese.com with reference information from U.R.I. Department of Chemical Engineering website.
Dr. Peng Wang, a 2004 PhD graduate from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Columbia University was involved in a fatal automobile accident on his way to work in Rhode Island on February 6, 2012. He was the husband of Ran Luo and the father of seven-month old Carolyn Wang.
Dr. Wang was born in Loudi, Hunan, China in 1975. He was an outstanding student, and earned his master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. In the eyes of his co-workers and friends, Dr. Wang was an outstanding scientist and loving husband and father.
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Weidong Wang Wins the First Town Wide Election in Lexington as Chinese American
By David Li, bostonese.com
On Super Tuesday, March 6, of 2012, Dr. Weidong Wang becomes the first Chinese-American elected officer in town-wide elections in the historical Lexington Mass.
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Iris Zhao Defends Her Title at Bay State Games
By David Li, bostonese.com
Recently, in figure skating competition of the 2012 Bay State Games, 10-year-old Acton resident Irsi Zhao won the junior figure skating championship for the second year in a row. The winter games were held at Williams College, and attracted more than 500 contestants from New England.
Iris Zhao (middle), second place Weston’s Jade Esposito (left), and third place Hopkinton’s Marisa Nagel on the podium.
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VP of Peking University Enge Wang Reviews Physics in China at Boya Forum.
In the afternoon of March 3, Distinguished physicist and Vice President of Peking University Enge Wang was the guest of honor at the 12th Boya Forum by Peking University Alumini Association of New England at Harvard University. The title of Prof. Wang’s talk is Physics in China: the Past and Next Decade.
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On Super Tuesday, Weidong Wang becomes the first town-wide Chinese American candidate in Lexington
By David Li, bostonese.com
March 6 is the so-called Super Tuesday. In the local elections in the historic city of Lexington, MA, Dr. Weidong Wang will run for committee member of the Lexington Housing Authority, and become the first town-wide Chinese American candidate in Lexington’s long history. Voters of Massachusetts will also cast votes in the Republican presidential primary. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney should win the Massachusetts Republican nomination.
In a telephone interview with reporter on February 23, Wang hoped that the Asian community strongly support his campaign and turn out to vote.
