Orion Kim
Staff Reporter
orion.kim@yale.edu
Orion Kim covers admissions, financial aid and the School of Music. He is a freshman in Ezra Stiles College from St. Paul, Minnesota, majoring in Ethics, Politics and Economics.
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ORION KIM
New undergraduate financial aid counseling model improves wait times and unresponsiveness

In its first year, the model, which pairs every student on financial aid with a personal counselor, has been successful at addressing last year’s complaints, according to administrators.

February 27, 2025

JAEHA JANG & ORION KIM
International students navigate growing competition in Yale admissions

As international demand for Ivy League admissions increased over the decades, schools across the world adapted to the new landscape.

February 20, 2025

GEMARD GUERY & ORION KIM
Whiffenpoofs and Whim ’n Rhythm announce newest tap classes

Both all-senior singing groups held their tap nights on Tuesday, Feb. 18, and members enjoyed their festivities by singing on Old Campus.

February 19, 2025

HAILEY TALBERT & ORION KIM
How do Yale’s alumni interviews impact admissions? Administrators, alumni weigh in

Many Yale applicants have the opportunity to add one more component to their application — the alumni interview. The News talked to the admissions office about the process.

February 11, 2025

ORION KIM
Meet the graduate-level musicians who study full-time at Yale College

The joint five-year dual degree program offers exceptional undergraduate musicians the opportunity to earn their master's at the School of Music.

February 7, 2025

ORION KIM
Renowned pianist Alexander Korsantia to join as Visiting Professor in the Practice of Piano

Starting next year, Korsantia will begin teaching a select few students at both the New England Conservatory in Boston and the Yale School of Music.

January 29, 2025

HAILEY TALBERT & ORION KIM
All eight Ivies now partner with QuestBridge

On Thursday, Harvard became the final Ivy League institution to join the partnership, with its class of 2030 being the first eligible to apply through the match-based program. The News spoke with current and former QuestBridge finalists about the importance of the program.

January 27, 2025

ORION KIM
Augustin Hadelich, Yale Philharmonia to perform at Carnegie Hall today

Augustin Hadelich, internationally acclaimed violinist and School of Music professor, will perform at Carnegie Hall alongside Yale Philharmonia on Monday.

January 26, 2025

ORION KIM
Finkelstein argues Israel is guilty of genocide at YPU event

Political scientist and activist Norman Finkelstein spoke at the Yale Political Union on Tuesday on the resolution “the state of Israel is responsible for genocide.”

January 22, 2025

ORION KIM
Upcoming Horowitz Piano Series preserves tradition and presents world-class performances

The series presents five artists and a variety of musical works ranging from Bartok to Bach.

January 20, 2025

ORION KIM
REVIEW: Yunchan Lim proves his once-in-a-generation talent in recent performance with New York Philharmonic Orchestra

This performance marked his second appearance alongside the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as the debut of conductor Kazuki Yamada and composer Dai Fujikura.

December 6, 2024