Author Archives: Sophie Gould

Newark Mayor Cory Booker LAW ' 97 urged seniors to remember the importance of kindness, gratitude and optimism in his Class Day address.
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Booker challenges seniors to embrace their vision
By Sophie Gould and Amy Wang May 19, 2013 • 0
Newark Mayor Cory Booker LAW ’97 spoke of the importance of kindness, gratitude and optimism in his address to the class of 2013.
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Committee looks to orient faculty hiring to University priorities
By Sophie Gould May 19, 2013 • 0
A committee tasked with leading an extensive academic review of Yale faculty shared a preliminary recommendation with professors.
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Yale partners with MOOC platform Coursera
By Sophie Gould and Jane Darby Menton May 17, 2013 • 0
Yale has decided to offer massive open online courses, or MOOCs, for the first time.
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UP CLOSE | Funding an uncertain future
By Sophie Gould April 26, 2013 • 0
Almost five years after the onset of the recession, Yale is still facing a projected budget deficit of $40 million. Only about $120 million remain in the University’s rainy-day funds.
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Faculty forum debates costs of Yale-NUS
By Sophie Gould April 23, 2013 • 0
The most recent meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences forum saw a modest turnout on Monday of roughly 30 professors.
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Swensen to return to teaching
By Sophie Gould April 18, 2013 • 0
Chief Investment Officer David Swensen told the News that he has no plans to leave his position at Yale in the near future.
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Investments Office alumni excel
By Sophie Gould April 18, 2013 • 0
Another protégé of Yale Chief Investment Officer David Swensen is leaving the nest.
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Beinecke renovations to close library for a year
By Sophie Gould April 17, 2013 • 0
University administrators are planning a major renovation of the heating, air conditioning, and humidity systems of Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
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Yale to replace turbines
By Sophie Gould April 12, 2013 • 0
Over the next two years, Yale will spend roughly $50 million to replace the gas turbines in the Yale Central Power Plant.
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Construction on campus still stalled
By Sophie Gould April 10, 2013 • 0
Payne Whitney Gymnasium will finally shed its blue scaffolding within the next few years, but other construction projects on campus remain suspended indefinitely.
Provost Benjamin Polak will meet with the Provost’s Advisory Committee to increase communication between stduents and the Provost’s Office.
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Polak looks to student engagement
By Sophie Gould April 8, 2013 • 0
Since his appointment as provost in January, Polak said it has been difficult to find time to engage with students.
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Stock rally bodes well for endowment
By Sophie Gould April 4, 2013 • 0
The strong performance of the U.S. stock market over the past nine months bodes well for endowment returns of colleges, including Yale, according to experts interviewed.