Yuval Ben-David
Staff Reporter
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Mirror, mirror

The funny thing about social media is that, for its whole mirror-of-reality shtick, it doesn’t invite any fetishes. If “to Facebook” were a verb, which […]

Political currents sway language enrollment

Enrollment in first-year Russian language courses is up approximately 30 percent from last year, forcing the department to open an additional section to accommodate the bump.

Anti-Ivy League book triggers dissent

On Yale College Dean Jonathan Holloway’s desk rests a copy of “Excellent Sheep,” the controversial book by former Yale English professor William Deresiewicz that attacks the culture of America’s elite universities.

New course system led to chaos, frustration

Over the course of last spring and this past summer, a new system for constructing Yale College’s course catalog caused severe headaches for academic administrators.

New leadership structure sparks hope for change

Over the summer, Yale welcomed three new deans into the upper echelons of University governance.

Faculty votes to extend final paper deadline

At a faculty meeting last May, professors moved the latest due date for final papers from the end of reading period to the end of exam period.

Human rights program debuts for undergrads

Next spring, undergraduates will have the opportunity to enroll in a special academic program in human rights.

Dean Van Alst to step down

Van Alst will move to the University of Montana, where he has accepted a position as Senior Assistant Professor of Native American Studies with a joint appointment in the College of Forestry and Conservation.

Kagan returns to teach seminar

Kagan has opted to return to the Yale seminar table. Now a professor emeritus of classics and history, he will once again offer a fall history seminar on "Thucydides and the Peloponnesian War."

Mahurin named Timothy Dwight Dean

Sarah Mahurin GRD '11 will be the next dean of Timothy Dwight College.

Yale College Teaching Prizes 2014 announced

On Tuesday afternoon, Yale College Dean Mary Miller honored the recipients of the six Yale College Teaching Prizes for 2014.