Chris Tillen
Staff Reporter
chris.tillen@yale.edu
Chris covers the Law School for the News. He is a sophomore in Morse College.
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CHRIS TILLEN
Yale Law School strengthens ties in Asia

From Jan. 6 through 10, Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken traveled to China and Japan for the Law School’s first official visit to Asia in over two decades.

February 4, 2025

CHRIS TILLEN
Law students grapple with job uncertainty, hiring freeze

Many law students had federal government internships and job offers secured for this summer. Then President Donald Trump declared a “hiring freeze.”

February 2, 2025

CHRIS TILLEN
ABA report reveals stable diversity at Law School post-affirmative action

While other peer schools saw drops in shares of Black and Hispanic or Latino students, Yale Law School saw stable numbers.

January 23, 2025

CHRIS TILLEN
ANALYSIS: No consistent trend across Yale’s graduate schools admissions post-affirmative action

The Yale School of Management saw an increase in students of color yet a decrease in underrepresented students of color. The Law School and the Jackson School both saw a decrease in the share of students of color.

December 5, 2024

CHRIS TILLEN & ORION KIM
Yale community honors Veterans Day

Over the last few days, the University has paid homage to veterans across the Yale community through ceremonies and speaker events in honor of Veterans Day.

November 11, 2024

NORA MOSES & CHRIS TILLEN
Yale College dean defends University response to campus protests at Buckley event

During an interview at Buckley’s 14th annual conference, Dean of Yale College Pericles Lewis publicly defended Yale’s response to the campus protests, which has been criticized for being both too relaxed and too harsh.

November 11, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ & CHRIS TILLEN
Vivek Ramaswamy LAW ’13 talks Trump’s victory, conservatism at Yale

Ramaswamy, former Republican presidential primary contender and Trump cabinet hopeful, spoke at the Buckley Institute’s 14th annual conference and the Shabtai Society.

November 11, 2024

KARLA CORTES, YOLANDA WANG & CHRIS TILLEN
“Quiet acceptance and a quiet grief”: Yalies react to Trump victory

After Donald Trump’s reelection to the U.S. presidency early Wednesday morning, Yale students expressed mixed feelings at community gatherings, rallies and reflection events.

November 7, 2024

CHRIS TILLEN & HAILEY TALBERT
Yale alums face high-stakes Senate, House races in 2024 election

Yalies face off in the election, with victories in Missouri, Minnesota, Rhode Island and New Hampshire coupled with the defeat of incumbent Sherrod Brown in Ohio.

November 6, 2024

CHRIS TILLEN & JAEHA JANG
ANALYSIS: How the 2024 election could impact international students at Yale

The News spoke with international undergraduates, graduates and professors on how a Harris or Trump administration could affect visas and green cards.

October 30, 2024

CHRIS TILLEN & BAALA SHAKYA
ANALYSIS: 2024 election and Supreme Court, in higher education and beyond

The News spoke with six legal experts about how SCOTUS under a Trump or Harris administration would impact higher education and civil liberties.

October 25, 2024