Anika Arora Seth
Staff Reporter
anikaaseth | anika.seth@yale.edu
Anika Arora Seth is the 146th Editor in Chief and President of the Yale Daily News. Anika previously covered STEM at Yale as well as admissions, alumni and financial aid. She also laid out the weekly print edition of the News as a Production & Design editor and was one of the inaugural Diversity, Equity & Inclusion co-chairs. Anika is pursuing a double major in biomedical engineering and women's, gender and sexuality studies.
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ANIKA ARORA SETH
Yale offers flexibility in English proficiency evaluation for international applicants

For international students applying to universities in the United States, navigating various English proficiency tests — and different universities’ requirements — can be stressful. Yale offers a suggested list of potential exam types, but also stresses to its applicants that English proficiency is just one piece of a larger admissions picture.

February 1, 2023

ANIKA ARORA SETH & EVAN GORELICK
Laurie Santos steps down as Silliman Head of College

Santos, who is currently on leave from Yale, announced in an email to Silliman students that she will not return as Silliman HoC. University administration plans to share more information about the hiring process next week.

January 18, 2023

ANIKA ARORA SETH
Yale accepts 10 percent of early applicants, marking lowest early acceptance rate in 20 years

On Dec. 15 at 5:00 p.m., Yale offered 776 early action applicants a seat in the College’s class of 2027, out of almost 7,800 applicants. About 1,626 students were deferred for consideration during the regular decision round, with 5,188 denied admission.

December 15, 2022

ANIKA ARORA SETH & NICOLE RODRIGUEZ
Following antitrust expiration, merit and athletic scholarships become an option for the Ivy League

The expiration of section 568 of the 1994 Improving America’s Schools Act has raised questions about the Ivy League’s ability to refrain from offering merit-based scholarships.

December 8, 2022

ANIKA ARORA SETH
“In The Heights” performance asked to shut down mid-scene after running into college “quiet hours”

A Yale production of Tony-winning musical “In The Heights” was interrupted mid-scene and told to shut down on Thursday night. The show — which began […]

December 2, 2022

ANIKA ARORA SETH
Yale welcomes 66 QuestBridge Scholars to the Class of 2027

The 66 students admitted to Yale through the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship are the first to join Yale’s class of 2027. Across the entire program, a record-high 1,755 applicants from low-income backgrounds received a full scholarship to one of the 48 prestigious universities that partner with QuestBridge.

December 2, 2022

ANIKA ARORA SETH & BRIAN ZHANG
Yale joins over 200 college campuses worldwide in rally for Iranian protestors

As protests in Iran continue, concerning mass human rights violations by the Iranian government, students at Yale rallied during a global day of action.

December 1, 2022

ANIKA ARORA SETH & SARAH COOK
Students and alumni sue Yale, alleging discrimination against students with mental illnesses

On Wednesday, Yale was hit with a class-action lawsuit by an alumni mental health advocacy group and current students for policies plaintiffs claim discriminate against students with mental health disabilities.

December 1, 2022

ANIKA ARORA SETH, TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & HANNAH KURCZESKI
Yale College pushes for more small-town, rural students

Over the last six years, Yale Admissions has worked towards greater geographic diversity. Past and present members of the Rural Students Alliance at Yale expressed support for expanding on-campus support through a new peer liaison program.

November 30, 2022

GIA-BAO DAM, MADDY CORSON & ANIKA ARORA SETH
A guide to menstrual and contraception product availability at Yale College

Yale College Council, Women’s Center and Communication & Consent Educators work to continue strides in accessibility of menstrual and sexual health products on campus.

November 30, 2022

ANIKA ARORA SETH
Yale alumna one of three arrested for pro-choice protest at Supreme Court

Emily Paterson ’99, along with two other women, was arrested during a Nov. 2 Supreme Court hearing for interrupting judicial proceedings.

November 18, 2022