THE NEWS

  • University Provost Peter Salovey has been announced as Yale’s next president and will start his post June 30. Read more about his appointment, the presidential search and Salovey’s background in tomorrow’s News.
  • James Bennet ’88, editor in chief of the Atlantic, joked to an audience of roughly 50 Yalies that the main idea behind the Atlantic was to publish “really long stories.”Bennet spoke at a Davenport College Master’s Tea on Wednesday, where he discussed his career in journalism as well as the Atlantic’s goals — which he defined as publishing ideas to improve American society — before answering several questions from audience members. In his talk, Bennet said after moving from the New York Times to the Atlantic in 2006, he sought to create a new identity for the Atlantic that would keep up with the changing face of journalism.
  • A new study showing a striking bias against women in science faculty has made waves in science departments across the county. The paper, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) and authored by Yale faculty, was discussed at a panel hosted by Women in Science at Yale (WISAY) on Thursday night in Davies Auditorium.

THE WEATHER

High of 51 degrees, low of 34 degrees, sunny and cloudy.

THE FOOD

In the colleges

Breakfast: Waffle Bar, Banana Nut Muffin

Lunch: Boston Clam Chowder, Barbecued Pork Chop, Swiss Chard with Tomatoes & Potatoes, California Black-Eyed Peas, All-Natural Grilled Chicken Breast, Grilled Garden Burger, Hand Shaped Angus Hamburger, Hand Shaped Angus Cheeseburger, PB & G’s, French Fries, Fresh Market Vegetable, Chickpea & Bulgur Salad, Corn, Tomato & Basil Salad, Magic Bar, Gingersnap

Dinner: Vegetable Cassoulet with Pecan Crust, Baked Stuffed Portabella Mushroom, Beef Pot Pie, All-Natural Grilled Chicken Breast, Grilled Garden Burger, All-Natural Grilled Cheeseburger, All-Natural Grilled Burger, Cajun Blackened Pollack, Roasted Yams & Bliss Potatoes, Fresh Market Vegetable, Chickpea & Bulgur Salad, Corn, Tomato & Basil Salad, Pumpkin Sheet Cake

In Commons

Breakfast: Maple Flavored Organic Oatmeal, Waffle Bar, Omelets To-Order, Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Cage-Free Scrambled Egg Whites, Cage-Free Scrambled Eggs,

Lunch: Lobster Bisque, Cellentani With Beans Spinach & Cheese, Barbecued Pork Chop, Linguine, Eli’s Tuna Melt on Rye, Blue Cheese & Onion Burger, Spinach Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Green Beans STIR, Chef’s Choice WOK, Shrimp Fried Rice, Jasmine Rice, Curried Tofu, Ricotta, Prosciutto & Arugula Sandwich, Basmati Rice, French Fries, Fresh Market Vegetable, Caribbean Blend Vegetables, Chickpea & Bulgur Salad, Corn, Tomato & Basil Salad, Magic Bar, Gingersnap