Yale Daily News

Following significant backlash against former University of Pennsylvania President Elizabeth Magill and former Harvard University President Claudine Gay, students at Yale hold a range of opinions on how — and if — this will affect Yale’s own presidential search, further dividing a community strained by tension.

February 13, 2024

The News spoke to the three ex-officio members and secretary of the Student Advisory Council, all of whom felt that the Search Committee’s email captured their report but noted its limitations in summarizing the 21-page report.

February 8, 2024

The Offices of the President and of the Secretary and Vice President for University Life have been situated on the first floor of Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall since construction at the Schwarzman Center prompted relocation over five years ago.

February 8, 2024

After 13 years, Lauren Zucker, associate vice president for New Haven Affairs and University Properties, retired on Thursday. Alexandra Daum, with a background in state development and New Haven real estate, assumes the lead on town-gown relations.

February 5, 2024

Students have a right to view their admissions files under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. While many students who have viewed their files saw it as a valuable learning experience, the Admissions Office sees it as a potential source of misinformation about the application process.

February 4, 2024

More than 57,000 students sought admission to the Yale College class of 2028, the most applicants in Yale’s history. The admissions office saw increases in applications from first-generation college students and students from neighborhoods with below-median household incomes.

February 1, 2024

After University President Peter Salovey promised the creation of a MENA space in December, administrators told the News that MENA students will have dedicated spaces, peer liaisons and an assistant director hired by the fall semester.

January 31, 2024

The News obtained a copy of the complete Student Advisory Council report — finalized last week — the contents of which were summarized in an email sent to the Yale community by Senior Trustee of the Yale Corporation Joshua Bekenstein Monday morning.

January 30, 2024

University officials told the News that they hope Yale’s continued purchasing of carbon offsets might guide Yale toward a carbon-zero future as some researchers have criticized the industry for exaggerating the benefits of carbon offsets.

January 30, 2024

The Connecticut state legislature is set to propose a ban on legacy preference for both public and private universities, which would be first in the nation if passed. As legislators and other colleges seem to be warming to the idea, Yale has dug in its heels in opposition.

January 30, 2024

In light of toppled leadership at Harvard and Penn — and after months of silence — Yale’s Presidential Search Committee has refused to disclose where it stands in its process.

January 29, 2024