Benjamin Hernandez
Staff Reporter
Benjamin Hernandez covers Woodbridge Hall, the President's Office. He previously reported on international affairs at Yale. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, he is a sophomore in Trumbull College majoring in Global Affairs.
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Yale community calls for diversity in the University’s highest post

All of Yale’s past presidents have been white, and all except one interim president have been men.

Student Advisory Council added to presidential search after widespread student outcry

The Student Advisory Council is the first of its kind in a Yale presidential search process and comes after advocacy by the YCC, GPSS and the GSA.

ANALYSIS: Who could be Yale’s next president?

One of these eight possible candidates may become Yale’s 24th president.

Four faculty appointed to presidential search committee

The Yale Corporation rounded out the 12-member presidential search committee by announcing the four faculty members who will join the existing group of eight trustees.

Yale Corp launches listening sessions to inform presidential search

The Yale Corporation will host listening sessions for students, faculty and staff to solicit input on the presidential search process before its first meeting of the year this weekend.

What do alumni want in Salovey’s successor?

Following the announcement of University President Peter Salovey’s departure, the News spoke to nine alumni about Salovey’s time in office and their hopes for Yale’s next president.

University commemorates former University President Howard Lamar in memorial service

Howard Lamar GRD ’51 — former University president, Yale College dean and history professor — was remembered for his study of the American west, community-oriented leadership philosophy and role as a loving father in a memorial service on Saturday.

Junior class council raffles meal with Salovey for cystic fibrosis fundraiser

Jackson Parrott ’27 will dine with Salovey — his prize for winning the junior class council’s fundraiser raffle for cystic fibrosis research.

Three new trustees join Yale Corporation

The Yale Board of Trustees, formally referred to as the Yale Corporation, added three new members to its ranks on July 1, as three others departed.

After years of advocacy, Yale posthumously honors Reverends Pennington and Crummell

The University held a posthumous degree conferral for the late Rev. James W.C. Pennington and Rev. Alexander Crummell Thursday evening.

Who chooses Yale’s next president?

As the Yale Corporation seeks to identify a successor for University President Peter Salovey, students are calling for greater input in the search process.