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From Ancient Texts to Big Tech: Zhenxing Zhao meets the United Board’s IASACT

Dr. Zhenxing Zhao has made significant strides in bridging the gap between traditional humanities and modern digital technology. Born in...
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The First Stone Was Laid

The months leading up to the United Board Heads of Institution Leadership Strategy Summit were a mix of excitement and...
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Meet the 2024-2025 United Board Freeman Fellows

(from left) Hang Thi-Thu Truong, Robby Yussac Tallar, Pareena Gupta Lawrence, Ricky Cheng, Christine Joy Ballada, Patchara BoonteerarakAnnouncementThe United Board...
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Meet the 2024-2025 United Board Fellows

Dr. Alana Leilani T. CABRERA-NARCISOSilliman University, Philippines“I have always believed that leadership is a calling, and the academe is a...
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Postcard from Vietnam
How Tran Thi Thanh Hue combines her roles as dean and a United Board Fellow

The 2022-23 cohort of the United Board Fellows Program comprises 32 early-career scholars from 28 colleges and universities in nine...
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Compassion in Action: Nani’s Impactful Journey

The Asian Academy of Campus Ministry (AACM) is an initiative of the United Board to build the capacity of Asian...
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A Visionary at AUW

The Asian Academy of Campus Ministry (AACM) is an initiative of the United Board to build the capacity of Asian...
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From Projects to Partnerships:
Manif’s Transformational Connections

Manif receives the AACM 2024 certificate from Prof. Dr. I Gusti Bagus Rai Utama, Rector of Dhyana Pura UniversityThe Asian...
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Guided to Lead
Joseph Ernest Mambu’s Three Moments of Doubt

The leadership seminar of the United Board Fellows Program 2022-23 held in Singapore last November did not end with the...
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A Claypot of Theologies, Cultures, and Cuisines
What’s cooking at IASACT 2023?

“Besides the lectures and the daily scholars’ presentations we had to attend, the kitchen was a space in which we...
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A Tale of Two United Board Fellows
Anita X  Vinci

A linchpin of the United Board’s service to higher education in Asia is to develop the students intellectually, ethically, and...
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A Lifetime of Fighting for Equality
Ruth Daugherty’s Legacy for the Church and the United Board

Ruth Daugherty in front of her home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Ruth A. Daugherty (née Sheaffer) has spent a lifetime volunteering...
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The United Board Mourns the Passing of Dr. Preman Niles

We mourn the passing of Dr. Preman Niles on 3 August 2023 in London.  Dr. Niles was a widely loved...
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A Leader Who Serves, and a Servant Who Leads
United Board Fellow Dr. Ricky’s undivided loyalty to Christianity and Petra Christian University

Dr. Ricky always has a lot on his plate.  As a professor of management and business at Petra Christian University...
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Coming Home to Whole Person Education
Dr. Rani George remembers her roots in India and honors her mother

For Dr. Rani George—professor of statistics and research methods in the Department of Criminal Justice at Albany State University, and...
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To Sir with Love
Jared Dorn’s Wonderful Journey Down Memory Lane

(from left) Jared’s wife Maryann, Hueichen, Chihuang and Jared on a walk around the campus lake at Southern Illinois University...
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Another Year of Harvesting Academic Leadership – The United Board Fellows Program celebrates its 20th anniversary

Dr. Normandy Dujunco got his first taste of teaching as a sixth grader. It was Teachers’ Day at his school,...
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Freeman Foundation Renews Support of Emerging Leaders in Higher Education through United Board Fellows Program

The United Board is pleased to announce that the Freeman Foundation has renewed its support for the United Board Fellows...
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Robin Yuan chronicles family history in Red Bishop

Dr. Robin T.W. Yuan began to take an interest in his family’s history during his college years. “China was very...
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The Yuans’ Laughs and Legacy Live On

The United Board pays tribute to Dr. Robert Yuan and Dr. Grace Yuan   The late Drs. Robert and Grace...
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Meet the 2022-2023 United Board Fellows

We are pleased to announce that 30 educators from nine Asian countries and regions have been selected as 2022–2023 United...
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A Legend and a Legacy
Helena Yu’s Service and Dedication to Women’s Education in China

The United Board joins her family in honoring the life of Helena Hsien-Tsai Yu, who passed away in 2021 in...
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United Board President Dr. Nancy E. Chapman to retire in early 2023

The United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia announces that Dr. Nancy E. Chapman will retire on February 1,...
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The Making of a Music School

The missive dropped through the letterbox of Juanelva Rose, and changed her life....
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United Board Remembers Dr. David Kwang-sun Suh

The United Board is deeply saddened to share news of the loss of our beloved colleague, faithful United Board supporter,...
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Harry Swinney

“I can think of no better way to honor my wife and son than to give students and their teachers...
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Ai-lien Ong

An Alumnae Network, An Extended Family Ai-lien Ong’s sense of connection to her Ginling College and its alumnae remained constant...
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Chang Jung Christian University

Helping Students and Faculty Meet the World  “As a Christian institute, Chang Jung Christian University aims to nurture individuals to...
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