News Articles

2013 Article on Rose Bowl Parade Veterans Float
(Korean War is mentioned and Prof. Chang is quoted)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/01/rose-bowl-parade_n_2392473.html

2012 Article on Korean Election
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2012/12/116_125966.html

2012 An Article Prof. Chang Wrote on the 1992 LA Riots
docs/imgs/신동아%206-2012.pdf

Young Oak Kim Center for Korean American Studies Launched
RIVERSIDE, September 29, 2010 - Korean American leaders and community members gathered at UC Riverside to celebrate the dedication ceremony of the Young Oak Kim Center for Korean American Studies. Click the link above to read more...

Gift Will Support Korean American Studies
RIVERSIDE, June 2010 - A generous gift from Korean-American entrepreneur Jay Kim will support the launch of a research center for Korean-American studies at UCR. Kim, president of Costar International Enterprises Inc. and Costar Group Inc., signed a gift agreement on June 2 that brings his total contributions and pledges to the Young Oak Kim Center for Korean American Studies to $150,000. He also has stated that it is his intention ultimately to provide $250,000 to the center. Click the link above to read more...

Overseas Korean Foundation Announces $2.7M Gift; Endows YOK Center for Korean American Studies
RIVERSIDE, April 13, 2010 – The University of California, Riverside and the Overseas Koreans Foundation signed an agreement to establish a research center for Korean-American studies on the UCR campus. The foundation will provide 3 billion won – approximately $2.7 million U.S. – in three annual installments to endow the Young Oak Kim Center for Korean American Studies. UC Riverside will match the grant with office space and a tenured faculty position. Click the link above to read more...