by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Aug 1, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
Payal Sawhney has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of mental health, social work and community well-being. As the Founder and Executive Director of Saahas for Cause, she now leads a Southern California nonprofit created to help South Asian...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Aug 1, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
Procter & Gamble has appointed India-born executive Shailesh Jejurikar chairman of its board of directors, effective Aug. 1. He will hold the position in addition to his existing responsibilities as the company’s president and chief executive officer. Jejurikar...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jul 30, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has appointed Indian-origin physician-scientist Shyam Visweswaran chair of its Department of Biomedical Informatics, following his service as interim chair since November 2025. Visweswaran is trained in artificial...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jul 30, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
Amita Jain and Niteen Patkar have donated $1.35 million to the University of California, Berkeley, establishing two permanent funds for Hindi education and graduate study. The university announced the gift on July 30. The couple gave $850,000 to create the Usha and...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jul 29, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has named Indian-born scholar Harsha Gangadharbatla interim dean of the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. He will assume the leadership role on Aug. 1. Gangadharbatla currently serves as senior associate dean...