POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ
Yale pledges $10 million to strengthen partnership with HBCUs, faces NAACP criticism 

The University released a report last month acknowledging and apologizing for its ties to slavery, coupled with a set of proposed actions; the Connecticut State Conference of the NAACP, however, criticized Yale’s initiative as well as the book published alongside the apology.

March 6, 2024

MOLLY REINMANN
Students share mixed reactions to Yale’s new ‘test-flexible’ policy

Last month, Yale College announced that it would resume requiring test scores for applicants to the class of 2029. While some students said they agreed with the importance of scores as standardizing metrics and praised Yale’s messaging on the policy, several expressed concern about international students’ access to exams.

March 6, 2024

JOSIE REICH & MOLLY REINMANN
Yale opposes state bill to ban legacy preference

The bill faced its first test during a committee hearing on Thursday. While students and legislators broadly expressed support, administrators from eight universities dug in their heels in opposition.

March 6, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
305 Crown St. to be renovated to Middle Eastern and North African cultural space

Administrators confirmed that the new “cultural suite” will be located on the first floor of a building on Crown Street, which is set to undergo renovations over the summer.

March 4, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
All residential college dining halls to close over spring recess

Due to a lack of students on campus over spring recess last year, all residential college dining halls will close over spring recess, unlike last year. Administrators told the News that low-income students are eligible for a daily $30 UberEats credit if they remain on campus.

March 4, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ, BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ & MOLLY REINMANN
Tuition hikes continue to outpace inflation, admin say financial aid rising concurrently

As costs rise by nearly 4 percent for the 2023-24 academic year, University administrators told the News that financial aid packages rise concurrently with tuition hikes, which were attributed to inflation.

March 1, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
Yale Health stops collecting positive COVID-19 reports

Nearly four years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Yale Health will end its COVID Resource Line, move COVID-19 information away from a specified website to the Campus Health website and stop collecting positive case reports.

February 28, 2024

BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ & BEN RAAB
Judge rules in favor of Yale Corporation’s right to end alumni petition process, alumni likely to appeal

The ruling stems from a March 2022 lawsuit alleging that the Corporation's termination of the petition process violates the terms of an 1872 amendment to Yale’s charter.

February 28, 2024

MOLLY REINMANN
‘New flavor of standardized testing’: admissions office shares details on Yale’s new ‘test-flexible’ policy

In an interview with the News, the admissions office explained the motivations behind its new “test-flexible” policy, which will once again mandate that applicants submit standardized test scores starting next fall — but will allow applicants to choose between submitting SAT, ACT, AP or IB scores.

February 22, 2024

MOLLY REINMANN
Yale reinstates standardized testing requirement, allows AP and IB scores

In addition to SAT and ACT scores, students will be able to submit Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate scores to fulfill Yale College’s new “test-flexible” policy beginning with applicants to the class of 2029.

February 22, 2024

BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ & TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
Mental health ranks as top student concern in presidential search report

According to a report of over 1,800 student responses compiled by the Presidential Search Student Advisory Council, student mental health is Yale’s top challenge for its next leader.

February 22, 2024