Mung Chiang named Northwestern University's first Asian American president

Mung Chiang, a former top scorer in Hong Kong public examinations, has been appointed the 18th president of Northwestern University. He is the first Asian American to hold this position in the university's 175-year history. Chiang will assume his new role on July 1st, succeeding Michael Schill. AI

RANK_REASON Appointment of a new university president, especially one with a notable background and being the first of Asian American descent. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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