Malend, Mass., May 7, 2015, — Mayor Gary Christenson recently attended the National Association of Asian American Professionals Boston Chapter (NAAAP Boston) 2015 Celebration for Future Leaders Gala and congratulated two Malden students for winning significant scholarships. (Frim left)Emily Luu, Mayor Christenson and Eugine Szeto pose for a picture(provided to bostonese.com)
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Three MA Students Named 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholars
Boston, May 4, 2015, — U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the 51st class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 141 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics or the arts. Local students Andrea Ning of Bedford High School, Andrew S. Metz of Longmeadow High School, and Claire E. Dickson of Dickson Home… Continue reading Three MA Students Named 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholars
Martin Meehan Named Next Persident of UMass System
Boston, May 1, 2015, — Martin T. Meehan, a former US congressman who became chancellor of his alma mater, UMass Lowell, and transformed it into a highly ranked national research university, was unanimously elected today as the next president of the five-campus UMass system. Mr. Meehan resigned from US House of Repsentatives to become Chancellor… Continue reading Martin Meehan Named Next Persident of UMass System
HBS’ Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center Tops Off
Boston, April 27, 2015, — Harvard Business School (HBS) held a “Topping Off” ceremony at the construction site of a new Executive Education facility — the Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center on Friday, April 24, signifying the completion of the structural phase of the project. The 30-minute ceremony began at 11:30 AM with remarks by… Continue reading HBS’ Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center Tops Off
First Building Named after a Woman on Harvard Campus Tops Off Today
Boston, April 24, 2015, — Exactly a year after the groundbreaking of the Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center in the campus of Harvard Business School(HBS), the top-off ceremony will be held today at HBS. Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, an alumna of HBS, is expected to be at the ceremony. Elaine Chao(middle) with… Continue reading First Building Named after a Woman on Harvard Campus Tops Off Today
A Great SAT Essay Is Like A Great Piece of Music?
By Neil Chyten, founder of The Chyten Center “If you do not breathe through writing, if you do not cry out in writing, or sing in writing, then don’t write, because our culture has no use for it.” — Author Anais Nin Writing great essays is not a lost art form. It is often, however,… Continue reading A Great SAT Essay Is Like A Great Piece of Music?
Highlights & Opportunities from Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians
Highlights & Opportunities of the week – Join Boston Creates/Read the White House Task Force on New Americans Report Take part in developing Boston’s Arts & Culture future- sign up to be a Boston Creates Team Member! Staff of Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians at the Harborside Community School Education Program in East Boston (from… Continue reading Highlights & Opportunities from Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians
Students at Angel Dance Company Receive President’s Volunteer Service Award
By Victor Chen, bostonese.com Acton, April 15, 2015, — At the opening party of Angel Culture Exchange (ACE) Center at 898 Main St., in Acton, director Ke ke presented President’s Volunteer Service Award to students of Angel Dance Company in the evening of April 11. These students, mostly high schoolers in the Metro West, have… Continue reading Students at Angel Dance Company Receive President’s Volunteer Service Award
How Do You Choose a Test Prep and Tutoring Company?
In years past, anyone could hang a shingle and start a business. Nowadays, websites are the new shingles, and it seems that anyone can build a website and become the new best tutoring and test prep company on the block. So, with so many choices how can you possibly know whom to trust with your… Continue reading How Do You Choose a Test Prep and Tutoring Company?
My Freshman Year at Tsinghua University in 1936
By Shih Ying Lee （In 1936, Mr. Shih Ying Lee became a freshman at Tsinghua University（THU） in Beijing, China. After his freshman year, Mr. Lee had to travel many miles to Changsha, and then Kunming as Tsinghua University had to relocate due to the Japanese invasion. Mr. Lee arrived Boston to study at MIT as… Continue reading My Freshman Year at Tsinghua University in 1936