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Professor Qin Gao has been officially appointed Director of Columbia University’s Asian American Initiative (AAI), following a year as Acting Director. Under her leadership, AAI has advanced its mission through interdisciplinary research, community engagement, and student-centered programming. Guided by its Data, Narrative, and Action (DNA) framework, AAI continues to promote Asian American studies, amplify diverse voices, and translate research into meaningful social impact.

The China Center for Social Policy at Columbia University’s School of Social Work is pleased to announce its new academic partnership with the Qi Social Innovation Center, supporting two of the Qi Center’s flagship youth programs: Fellowship For Change (FFC) and Venture For Change (VFC). Through this partnership, the Center looks forward to advancing opportunities for young people to engage with pressing social challenges, explore innovative solutions, and develop the knowledge and skills to create meaningful social impact through social innovation and

The 2026 Richard Rockefeller Fellowship brought eight nonprofit and social impact leaders from China to Columbia for two days of lectures, dialogue, and institutional visits focused on philanthropy, social impact, and U.S.-China engagement.