Zheng Receives Leadership for Inclusion and Diversity Award
MIE Associate Professor Yi Zheng received the 2024 Leadership for Inclusion and Diversity Award from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Asian American Pacific Islanders Commission, which recognized him “as an exceptional leader who has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to fostering inclusivity and diversity.”
In accepting this award at the 16th Annual Unity Dinner, attended by Massachusetts officials, including Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, and State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, Zheng noted the historically important events in the Asian community and expressed hope that all Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) groups in the United States will be more united for a better and stronger AAPI community.