Deep J. Shah elected Vice Chair of Georgia’s powerful Board of Regents

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Nov 13, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

The University System of Georgia has elected physician, executive, and community leader Deep J. Shah as Vice Chair of the Board of Regents for the 2026 term, marking a significant moment in statewide higher-education governance. Shah, who has served on the board since...

Zohran Mamdani makes history as first South Asian and Muslim mayor of New York City

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Nov 5, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

New York City voters have elected State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani as the city’s next mayor, a groundbreaking win that cements his place in U.S. political history. Mamdani, 34, becomes the first Muslim and first South Asian American to lead the nation’s largest...

Ghazala Hashmi elected Virginia’s lieutenant governor, a historic first for South Asian and Muslim Americans

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Nov 5, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

Virginia made history this week as voters elected Ghazala Firdous Hashmi to serve as the state’s next lieutenant governor, marking a watershed moment for representation in American politics. With this victory, Hashmi becomes the first Muslim woman and the first South...

Basement to Billions: How South Asian American Entrepreneurs Are Shaping Orange County’s Innovation Future

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Nov 4, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

Orange County doesn’t usually see a line out the door for an entrepreneurship event on a weekday night. This one did. The Chapman University Honors Program, in partnership with the American South Asian Network (ASAN), drew a full-house, standing-room-only crowd for...

UC Irvine names Jai Krishan Hakhu its 2025 Lauds & Laurels Distinguished Alumni honoree for engineering

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Nov 3, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight

The University of California, Irvine announced on November 3, 2025, that Jai Krishan Hakhu, Ph.D. ’79, has been selected as the UC Irvine Alumni Association’s 2025 Lauds & Laurels Distinguished Alumni honoree from the Samueli School of Engineering. The recognition...