Josie Reich
Staff Reporter
@ReichJosie | josie.reich@yale.edu
Josie Reich covers the president's office. She previously reported on admissions and financial aid. Originally from Washington, DC, she is a junior in Davenport College majoring in American Studies.
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JOSIE REICH
Salovey named Stanford trustee, latest of many post-Yale positions

Since stepping down, the former Yale president has joined the boards of three organizations and become a Sterling professor.

November 24, 2024

JOSIE REICH
Salovey criticizes institutional neutrality, calls for university leaders to speak out

In an essay, the former University president argued that university communities should know their presidents' beliefs about significant world issues.

November 21, 2024

KARLA CORTES & JOSIE REICH
What could endowment taxes under Trump mean for Yale?

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed raising taxes on the endowments of universities, which could bludgeon Yale’s student aid, teaching and research abilities.

November 19, 2024

JOSIE REICH
Operational efficiency next on McInnis’ agenda

McInnis shared five issues that Yale community members have raised in meetings with her during the early months of her presidency.

November 19, 2024

JOSIE REICH
Yale leaders who break from institutional voice report will not face repercussions

The Yale institutional voice report provides only guidelines, meaning University leaders who diverge from the suggested restraint will not face official consequences.

November 14, 2024

JOSIE REICH
McInnis abstains from election statement, breaking from Salovey

One week after McInnis advised University leaders to refrain from using institutional voice, the first contrast between her and Salovey’s administrations on issuing statements emerged.

November 8, 2024

TINA LI, JOSIE REICH & LILY BELLE POLING
Yalies cast New Haven ballots after absentee voting issues

Yale Votes helped facilitate New Haven voting for Yalies who chose to vote in Connecticut or who could not vote in their home states.

November 6, 2024

JOSIE REICH
Yale failed to discipline antisemitic conduct, alleges House committee

The committee released a report that criticizes Yale for failing to “hold students accountable for antisemitic conduct” and reveals the academic penalties dealt to dozens of protesters.

October 31, 2024

JOSIE REICH & ARIELA LOPEZ
Charges dismissed against 27 arrested student protesters, 13 to continue legal battle

Pro-Palestinian students charged with criminal trespassing for last spring’s encampment appeared in court this morning, most agreeing to pay $90 fines for a simple trespassing infraction in exchange for their misdemeanor charges being dropped.

October 31, 2024

JOSIE REICH
Yale leaders advised to refrain from statements on issues of public significance

A report from Yale’s Committee on Institutional Voice, adopted in full by University President Maurie McInnis, advises that Yale leaders, including heads of academic departments and programs, largely refrain from commenting on topics of public importance.

October 30, 2024

JOSIE REICH, KARLA CORTES & SASHA HUROWITZ
ANALYSIS: How the 2024 election could affect Yale’s federal research funding

Yale relies on around a billion dollars in annual federal research funding. Experts say the funding levels are likely to stay constant, regardless of the election outcomes, but research priorities could shift.

October 30, 2024