The Asian Pacific Fund has awarded University of Washington School of Social Work Dean Michael S. Spencer the 2025 Chang‑Lin Tien Leadership in Education Award, one of the nation’s most distinguished honors recognizing Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) leaders in U.S. higher education. The San Franciso-based non-profit presents the annual award to individuals who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and the potential to advance to the highest levels of higher‑