CITY | HENRY LIU Fourth candidate, Norah Laughter ’26, joins race for Ward 1 alder The rising senior, who hails from rural Kentucky, is running with a focus on financial security for both New Haven residents and students.
CITY ASHER BOISKIN State lawmaker launches progressive challenge to Gov. Ned Lamont Hamden’s Rep. Josh Elliott launched a campaign for governor, pitching himself as more progressive than Lamont, a fellow Democrat who says he is considering a 2026 reelection bid.
UNIVERSITY HENRY LIU & ISOBEL MCCLURE Heather Gerken departing Law School to lead Ford Foundation Students and faculty praised the Yale Law School dean’s responses to challenges and controversies and reflected on her kindness and legacy.
UNIVERSITY ISOBEL MCCLURE & HENRY LIU Yale pauses hiring, tightens budget in anticipation of endowment tax hike The University will implement a 90-day hiring pause alongside other financial constraints as it navigates financial uncertainty in anticipation of a potential increase in the endowment gains tax.
ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH Elias Theodore ’27 joins race for Ward 1 alder, initiating rare three-way contest