POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
JOSIE REICH
McInnis plans lobbying push in Washington as Trump threatens university funding

University President Maurie McInnis said that combatting distrust in higher education will be a top priority for Yale during Trump’s next administration, announcing plans to ramp up the University’s Washington-based activity.

December 13, 2024

NORA MOSES
Yale students overwhelmingly pass divestment referendum

In a referendum administered by the Yale College Council, a sweeping majority of students voted for Yale to disclose its investments in military weapons manufacturers, divest from said manufacturers and invest in Palestinian studies.

December 8, 2024

JOSIE REICH
Top administrator says McInnis’ media experience influenced Yale presidency decision

Outgoing FAS Dean Tamar Gendler believes her own uninhibited speaking style cost her the role.

December 4, 2024

YOLANDA WANG & NORA MOSES
The divestment referendum ballot, explained

Voting on the Yale College Council’s divestment referendum begins today at 8 a.m. The News explained the student arguments for and against the ballot measures.

December 4, 2024

YOLANDA WANG
ACIR to review student divestment proposals

The Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility will review student presentations arguing for divestment from a data analytics company, an oil company and military weapons.

December 2, 2024

NORA MOSES & ISOBEL MCCLURE
Housing process to prioritize juniors over seniors, increase single-gender bathrooms

In Thursday's emails to the student body, Dean of Student Affairs Melanie Boyd announced two major changes to Yale’s housing policy.

November 21, 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

HAILEY TALBERT
Inside Yale’s admissions ambassadors program

Insight into Yale’s admissions ambassadors program, where students reach out to highschools, instead of admissions officers.

November 20, 2024

ASUKA KODA
Call for University-driven drug pricing reform projected onto beinecke library, violating policy

Last Thursday, Yale’s chapter of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines projected an image onto Beinecke Library, violating University policy to call for action.

November 20, 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