A leader in immigration reform and LGBTQ+ rights, University of Michigan student Shuyan Tang has been named a 2025 Truman Scholar — one of the nation’s most prestigious scholarships for students pursuing careers in public service.
Tang, U-M’s 31st Truman Scholar, is among 54 students selected this year from 49 U.S. colleges and universities. He earned the award by combining his personal experience as a former asylum seeker with practical achievements in legislative and electoral politics.
“I know the U.S. immigration system is broken because I lived it,” said Tang, a political science major in LSA. “No one should spend years in limbo just to be told whether they belong.
“Still, I believe in our nation’s capacity for compassion and fairness. Public service gave me purpose, and pursuing a legal education and a seat at the policymaking table is my specific route to make that vision closer to reality.”
To learn more about Shuyan and his future plans, read this article from the University Record.
