FACULTY & ACADEMICS
A new way of interpreting data — the GIS Accelerator Program

The GIS Accelerator program is a five-day intensive course that introduces basic GIS skills to participants. The next cohort of the program started Jan. 6.

Steven Wilkinson named next FAS dean

Wilkinson will assume the role on Jan. 1, after the inaugural FAS dean, Tamar Gendler, finishes her second five-year term.

Yalies prepare to take on the Putnam exam

Yale’s math department prepares students for the notoriously challenging math exam through collaborative seminars and intensive practice sessions.

Cherokee classes expand, NACC Indigenous language program on pause

In its second year, the Cherokee language program is seeking to expand its course offerings. Meanwhile, a funding gap has put Yale’s non-credit Indigenous language program on hold.

Economics, political science and psychology classes receive most interest in spring 2025

Introductory Macroeconomics, Bioethics and Law and Psychology and Global Capitalism are the top three most popular courses this upcoming semester.

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.

DATA: Still searching for the right class? Here’s what years of CourseTable ratings reveal

The News reviewed CourseTable data dating back to 2014, uncovering classes, departments and professors that have earned the highest praise — and those who have fallen short.

Yale postdocs call for base pay reform

After salary minimums returned to a rolling model for fiscal year 2025, the Yale Postdoctoral Association is pushing for higher pay and uniform rollouts for compensation adjustment.

AI in the classroom: new tools bring teaching challenges, professors say

Although services like ChatGPT can be beneficial, professors in the computer science department have found that they reduce students' need to learn in the classroom.

“Histories and Worlds Unbound” symposium honors Gary Okihiro’s legacy

The symposium gathered academics and activists from across disciplines to hold dialogue on professor Gary Y. Okihiro’s scholarship in Asian American studies and ethnic studies.

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.