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Diversity in Residential College Naming: Asians@NewYale

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Julie Wong · petition starter
11 years ago

All perspectives, including religious ethics should be a part of the diversity of thought that Yale includes and examines. Yale-China started in 1901 as the Yale Foreign Missionary Society by a group of Yale graduates and faculty members committed to establishing a Christian missionary presence overseas. For more on the origin of Yale-China, see: http://www.yalechina.org/history. Thanks for your comment Peng! Julie Wong TC '86

鹏 郑
11 years ago

Yale’ s logo is Light and Truth. This light may have religious connotations. How was, is and will be the religious ethics between the United State and China? Peng Zheng SOM'01

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Benjamin Cheng
11 years ago Featured

The significance of naming a new college after Yung Wing goes beyond Asians. It symbolizes Yale's role in educating global citizens.

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Pianpian Xu
11 years ago

Yung Wing was the first Chinese student that graduated from a U.S. university

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Sukriti Mohan
11 years ago

Yung Wing was one of the most important Asian alums of Yale. His contributions were long-lasting and deserve to be recognized.

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Ed Dong
11 years ago

Truly an historic opportunity to honor the contributions of minority and international students at Yale!

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Sophia
11 years ago

Race issues at Yale are not just black and white.

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Merrick Tien
11 years ago

Hear, hear!

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Winnie Tong
11 years ago

AAAYA NY Chapter, Board

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Chi Zhang
11 years ago Featured

I was a Yung Wing fellow at Yale and I think it will be a great opportunity for Yale to use the Yung Wing legacy to rally Asian alums both in the US and overseas to rally in support of Yale and furthering goals of equality, diversity and prosperity.

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David Hsiao
11 years ago Featured

First Asian to graduate from an American university. He was an activist in his day to strengthen cross-cultural ties and foster educating the next generation of leaders. What a great example Yale will make in highlighting his life story. It should be an inspiration to those who follow in his footsteps, particularly as China's economy grows in importance.

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Alice Young
11 years ago Featured

Yale was the first to admit and graduate an Asian, in 1854, and to offer Chinese language courses. It should be the first to name a residential college for an Asian alumni!

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alex liu
11 years ago

a forward-thinking moment of truth for Yale

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Jun Zhao
11 years ago

It is time

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Tiffany Co
11 years ago Featured

It has been 160 years since Yung Wing graduated from Yale, this act would inform and remind everyone that we have been a part of Yale's history and heritage.

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Harry Chang
11 years ago Featured

Naming a residential college after Yung Wing isn't just about diversity. It is simply honoring a worthy alumnus. Yung Wing singlehandedly persuaded the Qing court to send more Chinese students to US universities, he was a tireless advocate for modernizing China, and he initiated the special bond between Yale and China that exists today.

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Kaozouapa Lee
11 years ago

Let's go Yung Wing!`

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Ivuoma N. Onyeador
11 years ago

Happy to support!

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Katharine Hsiao
11 years ago

yes! this is needed!

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Eric Liu
11 years ago

Yung Wing College would be a great name!