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Published on Friday, February 17, 2017 by admin Myanmar Students and Professionals Network USA Launched INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 15, 2017 — The Myanmar Students and Professionals Network USA (MSPNUSA) was launched in Indianapolis on Saturday Feb. 11 at an event celebrating Myanmar Union Day. Aimed at connecting Myanmar students and professionals across the United States, the MSPNUSA’s primary goal is to support me...

Published on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 by admin Myanmar Community in Indianapolis to Commemorate ‘Union Day of Burma’ Ambassador Hau Do Suan, Permanent Representative of the Union of Myanmar to the United Nations, will speak at the event INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 7, 2017 — For the first time, Myanmar ethnic communities residing in Central Indiana will observe the 70th Anniversary of Union Day of Burma, cel...

Published on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 by admin INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 16, 2016 – Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett spoke Nov. 15 to leaders of the Myanmar/Burmese community in Indianapolis and reassured that the city will strive to be a welcoming and inclusive place to live for all residents. In a meeting with the diverse representatives from Myanmar community, Mayor Hogsett addressed international and cultural affairs...

Published on Friday, August 5, 2016 by admin The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) is pleased to announce that the 2016-2017 School Year Upward College Program application has been released. Both a downloadable application(download here) and an online application(see below) are available. The application deadline is August 20, 2016. The program sessions will kick-start from August 29, 2016. &nbs...

Published on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 by admin College-going Rate Among Burmese-Americans Increases 83 Percent in Four Years. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 3, 2016 – A Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) study finds the college going rate among Burmese-Americans to have increased 83 percent in four years. The researchers with the BACI Upward College Scholars program conducted a study and found that the colleg...

Published on Monday, June 6, 2016 by admin The Burmese American Community Institute Celebrates its Five Years of Advocacy, Education, Service and Community Partnership INDIANAPOLIS, JUNE 5, 2016 - The Burmese American Community Institute celebrated five years with a Service Day and an event honoring its partners on June 4, 2016. Hosted at the Southport High School gym, the morning comprehensive service ...

Published on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 by admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS, MAY 3, 2016 - For the third year, the Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) hosted the Myanmar Youth Leadership Program led by the Office of International Development at Indiana University Bloomington. A group of 20 Burmese representing different ethnicities from various institutions in Myanmar participated ...

Published on Monday, March 28, 2016 by admin The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) is pleased to announce that the 2016 Upward College Summer Scholar Application has been released today March 28, 2016. Both a downloadable application and an online application are available. The online application is accessible here: http://www.baci-indy.org/2015-upward-college-summer-scholar-application-form-2/1209....

Published on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 by admin The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) is pleased to announce that the 2015-2016 School Year Upward College Program application has been released. Both a downloadable application(download here) and an online application(see below) are available. The application deadline is August 24, 2015. The program sessions will kick-start from August 31, 2015. Online...

Published on Saturday, August 1, 2015 by admin The Burmese Population in The U.S. Reaches Over 226,000, College Going Rate Increasing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 1, 2015 – A Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) study confirmed the continued growth of the Burmese population in the United States and the rising number of Burmese high school graduates who are now attending U.S. colleges and...

Published on Friday, June 5, 2015 by admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Summer program prepares Burmese-American students for college success The students will present the findings of their research with policy action and solution recommendation to the community and stakeholders on Aug. 1. INDIANAPOLIS – June 5, 2015 On Monday June 8, 2015, a group of high school students from the Burmese-American commu...

Published on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 by admin Statement of Common Understanding Reached at   The U.S.-Myanmar Engagement Conference May 29, 2015   The first U.S.-Myanmar Engagement Conference was successfully held at IUPUI, Indianapolis on May 29, 2015.   Approximately 150 individuals, including government officials, academics, businesses, civil society and community leaders, and other st...

Published on Monday, June 1, 2015 by admin Full text of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Keynote Address The U.S.-Myanmar Engagement Conference IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, USA May 29, 2019 https://youtu.be/JdtnE1_iAx8 I would like to begin by thanking the Burmese American Community Institute of [and] Indiana University for inviting me to deliver this keynote address. It is always a pleasure for me to address fellow B...

Published on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 by admin Conference at IUPUI to focus on supporting the ongoing reform process in Myanmar [caption id="attachment_1613" align="aligncenter" width="586"] Daw Aung San Suu Kyi[/caption] Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver a video message at the conference Source: IU Newsroom May 20, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Organizers of a May 29 c...

Published on Monday, April 20, 2015 by admin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2015 BACI Hosted Youth Leadership Program with Burma INDIANAPOLIS –The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) hosted the Burmese Youth Leadership Program (BYLP) for two days during a three-week program led by the Office of International Development at Indiana University Bloomington and supported by the U.S. Department of S...

Published on Thursday, April 2, 2015 by admin [caption id="attachment_1232" align="alignnone" width="150"] Staff team members 2014 Summer Upward College Research Program.[/caption]     Current Open Position(s): I. Upward College Summer Program – Lead Instructor Job Title: Lead Instructor Hours: 20-29 hours/week (M, T, W, TH, F: 11:00am-5:00pm) Duration: June 1, 2015 – August 1, 2015...

Published on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 by admin Online Form - 2015 Upward College Summer Scholar Application Form HTML Form Builder...

Published on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 by admin The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) is pleased to announce that the 2015 Upward College Summer Scholar Application has been released. Both a downloadable application and an online application are available. The online application is accessible here: http://www.baci-indy.org/2015-upward-college-summer-scholar-application-form-2/1209.htm More informati...

Published on Saturday, February 21, 2015 by admin For Immediate Release Feb. 21, 2015 Chin Version of Community Integration Guidebook Released in USA INDIANAPOLIS – The Chin [Lai-Hakha] version of the Community Integration Guidebook was released today as Chin people around the world celebrate their National Day, commemorating the day that the Chin leaders abandoned traditional feudal culture of ruling and in...

Published on Friday, August 15, 2014 by admin Online Form - 2014-2015 Upward College Program Application Form Online Form Maker...