STUDENT LIFE
NORA MOSES
Students attend “Reading Week for Gaza” 

Students gathered each night last week to read excerpts from texts relating to colonialism, occupation, apartheid, genocide and censorship.

January 22, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & HAILEY TALBERT
Head of Grace Hopper College Julia Adams to step down

After a decade in the role, Head of Hopper College Julia Adams announced that she will depart from her position at the end of the semester.

January 19, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & HAILEY TALBERT
Timothy Dwight Head of College Mary Lui to step down

After nine years as TD’s Head of College, Mary Lui will step down and return to research and teaching.

January 19, 2024

NORA MOSES & HUDSON WARM
Students walk out of class to stand with Gaza

At noon on Tuesday, hundreds of students gathered on Cross Campus for a walkout titled “There is No Back To School in Gaza.” Students listed demands of the University, including publicly supporting a ceasefire and boosting support for Palestinian studies and scholars.

January 17, 2024

YALE DAILY NEWS
Yale admits 9.02 percent of early applicants, marking lowest early admit rate in more than two decades

Of 7,856 early action applicants, Yale College admitted 709 students to the class of 2028 — the lowest early acceptance rate in the history of Yale’s current non-binding early action program.

December 14, 2023

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
Pi Phi chapter votes in favor of disaffiliation from nationals

Members of Pi Beta Phi voted to disaffiliate from the sorority’s national umbrella organization, citing financial strain and cultural and political motives as their main reasons for severing ties. The vote was unofficial, as a representative from the national organization needs to be present for the vote for them to disaffiliate following the vote.

December 8, 2023

KAITLYN POHLY
After ‘significant accounting discrepancies,’ YCC’s budget unexpectedly falls by over $100,000

The Yale College Council originally anticipated its 2023-24 budget to be $1,000,100; it is now $898,431.

December 8, 2023

NORA RANSIBRAHMANAKUL
Undergraduate medieval studies journal Vexillum returns to Yale

The revamped journal will provide opportunities for undergraduates to engage with Medieval Studies.

December 7, 2023

CHRIS TILLEN & ANDRE FA'AOSO
Lā Kūʻokoʻa: Native Hawaiian Students organize week of events celebrating Hawaiian culture and independence

Members of the recently founded Indigenous Peoples of Oceania organization held Lā Kūʻokoʻa — Hawai'ian Independence Day — celebrations throughout the week.

December 6, 2023

MOLLY REINMANN
Over 70 QuestBridge Scholars to join Yale’s class of 2028

The Yale class of 2028 will welcome 72 students who matched through the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship. The QuestBridge program saw a record-high number of matches across universities this year, with 2,242 students matching with 50 QuestBridge partners.

December 6, 2023

HANWEN ZHANG & LILY BELLE POLING
Yale students, faculty attend UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai

As the world’s largest annual climate gathering enters its second week, several Yalies spoke with the News about discussions so far and what they expect from the conference.

December 6, 2023