President of Queens College; Author of "Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White"; Advocate for Civic Engagement & Civil Rights
Frank Wu Biography
Frank H. Wu is the eleventh president of Queens College, where he oversees a campus of roughly 20,000 students and nearly 600 full-time faculty members. In 2021, he announced the creation of a new Business School and Arts School, expanding academic opportunities for students across disciplines.
Before joining the City University of New York system, Wu served as chancellor, dean, and William L. Prosser Distinguished Professor at UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. He previously spent a decade on the faculty at Howard University, the nation’s leading historically Black college and university. In each of these roles, he was the first Asian American to hold such positions, and in recognition of his leadership, he received the Chang-Lin Tien Award in 2008.
A dedicated advocate for civic engagement and civil rights, Wu was appointed by the Obama administration to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity and by the Department of Defense to the Military Leadership Diversity Commission. He has also served as a trustee of Gallaudet University and Deep Springs College and received the John Hope Franklin Award in 2020 for his advocacy work.
Wu is the author of “Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White” and co-author of “Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment.” Earlier in his career, he clerked for the late U.S. District Judge Frank J. Battisti and practiced law at Morrison & Foerster in San Francisco, dedicating significant pro bono time to indigent clients. He holds a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and a J.D. with honors from the University of Michigan.
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Frank Wu Speaking Topics
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Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White
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Civil Rights and Diversity
In this keynote presentation, Wu offers a new paradigm for civil rights, beyond the literal and figurative black and white. Using history, social science, contemporary news, popular culture, anecdotes, and humor, he challenges the audience to make good on the promise of a diverse democracy.
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Frank Wu is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Anti-Racism, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Author, Business, Business Leadership, Civil Rights, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Entrepreneurship, Government, Health & Wellness, Law, Leadership, Public Health, Social Activism, Virtual -
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Frank Wu is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White, Civil Rights and Diversity, Affirmative Action and Coalition Building. The estimated speaking fee range to book Frank Wu for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Frank Wu generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sharon Gai, Jenn Lim, Linda Sarsour, Geena Rocero and Marilyn Tam. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Frank Wu for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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