University of Washington Head Wins National Education Award

San Francisco, January 10, 2011 – University of Washington Interim President Phyllis M. Wang Wise has been selected by Asian Pacific Fund, a community foundation, as the recipient of the fifth annual Chang-Lin Tien Education Leadership Award. The awards program recognizes the professional accomplishments and leadership of Asian Americans in higher education.

The endowed awards program honors the legacy of Chang-Lin Tien, the first Asian American to head a major American research university. Chang-Lin Tien served as Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley from 1990 to 1997 and was much admired as a teacher, scientist and administrator. He was also a founding member of the Asian Pacific Fund Board of Directors. Created in 2006 by the Asian Pacific Fund, the Tien Award recognizes Asian American academic leaders whose work embraces the ideals of Chancellor Tien and draws attention to their institutional leadership and scholarly accomplishments. To Continue Reading Download the Press Release »