by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Sep 21, 2026 | Pulse
Indian American environmental policy scholar Aseem Prakash has joined Georgetown University as McCourt Chair at the McCourt School of Public Policy, with a joint appointment at the university’s Earth Commons Institute. Georgetown announced the appointment on Sept. 21....
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Sep 19, 2026 | Pulse
Aashumi Mody saw a familiar problem hiding inside South Asian closets. Beautiful lehengas, saris, sherwanis and other occasion-wear pieces were being purchased for weddings and celebrations, worn once or twice, and then left untouched for years. At the same time,...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Sep 18, 2026 | Pulse
The Walt Disney Company has named Indian-origin technology executive Karandeep Anand its first companywide chief technology officer, creating a senior leadership position that will oversee technology across the entertainment company. Anand will join Disney as senior...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Sep 16, 2026 | Pulse
Indian American attorney and public-policy leader Manav Kumar has been appointed chief legal officer of AECOM, the Dallas-based global infrastructure consulting firm. The appointment takes effect Oct. 3, when Kumar will also continue serving as corporate secretary. In...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Sep 12, 2026 | Pulse
Leena Hingnikar has built her legal career around some of the most personal and difficult moments a family can experience. A Certified Family Law Specialist based in Los Angeles, Hingnikar has practiced exclusively in family law for more than 15 years. Through...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Sep 10, 2026 | Pulse
Indian-origin physician and former NASA medical leader Ronak V. Shah has been named the inaugural chair of the University of Texas Medical Branch’s new Department of Aerospace and Exploration Medicine. The department, established within UTMB’s School of Public and...
