Asher Boiskin
Staff Reporter
asher.boiskin@yale.edu
Asher Boiskin covers Alumni Affairs. Originally from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, he is a first-year in Morse College.
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Bo Hines ’18 takes charge of Trump’s digital assets advisory council

As the newly-appointed Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, Bo Hines ’18 is in charge of digital assets regulation.

March 31, 2025

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Federal Judge James Boasberg ’85 LAW ’90 faces political firestorm over deportation ruling

After blocking the Trump administration’s use of a wartime law to deport Venezuelan migrants, Yale alum Judge James Boasberg faces impeachment efforts, legal challenges and criticism from Republican politicians.

March 28, 2025

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23andMe founder Anne Wojcicki ’96 resigns as company files for bankruptcy

23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday following declining stock value, a recent data breach, workforce cuts and the resignation of Yale alum Anne Wojcicki ’96, one of its co-founders.

March 27, 2025

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Justin Pioppi ’19 competes on Survivor Season 48

Justin Pioppi ’19 reflected on his experience on Survivor Season 48, where he drew on his life lessons he learned at Yale and his family’s pizzeria.

March 26, 2025

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Yale alums shine at the 97th Academy Awards

Yale alums and a former professor made their presence felt at the 97th Academy Awards as nominees, performers and presenters.

March 3, 2025

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Daniel Driscoll LAW ’14 confirmed as Secretary of the Army

On Tuesday, Daniel Driscoll secured bipartisan support in a 66-28 Senate vote to be appointed to a top civilian position overseeing the Army and advising the Secretary of Defense.

February 28, 2025

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Vivek Ramaswamy LAW ’13 announces bid for Ohio governor

On Monday, former Republican presidential primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy entered the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race, backed by President Donald Trump.

February 27, 2025

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“Yale Law School should be embarrassed”: Vance LAW ’13 clashes with legal scholars over judicial power

As federal judges block key Trump administration policies, Vice President JD Vance asserted the judiciary is overstepping its authority — sparking a debate over the limits of executive power and judicial oversight.

February 19, 2025

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Michael Ellis LAW ’11 sworn in as CIA deputy director

Former Yale Federalist Society President Michael Ellis LAW ’11 stepped into one of the most influential positions in the U.S. intelligence community.

February 11, 2025

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JD Vance clashes with Jackson School professor on X

In a heated exchange over Christianity and foreign policy, Vice President JD Vance LAW ’13 claimed Professor Rory Stewart has an “IQ of 110” and misunderstands theological hierarchy.

February 4, 2025

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Scott Bessent ’84 confirmed as Treasury Secretary

In a mostly bipartisan vote, the Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary on Monday, solidifying his role to advance Trump’s economic agenda.

January 28, 2025