Ben Raab
Staff Reporter
https://twitter.com/BenHRaab | ben.raab@yale.edu
Ben Raab is the associate beat reporter for admissions, alumni and financial aid. He also covers's men's basketball. Ben is a first-year in Pierson college and remains undecided about his major.
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ANIKA ARORA SETH & BEN RAAB
Admissions office concludes largest-ever Bulldog Days

Over 1,400 admitted students and 800 family members traveled to New Haven this week to explore Yale’s campus before the May 1 matriculation deadline.

April 28, 2023

BEN RAAB
Yale preparing for biggest Bulldog Days ever

Yale’s admissions office is looking for students to accommodate the largest class of Bulldog Days attendees in history.

April 19, 2023

ANIKA ARORA SETH & BEN RAAB
Yale joins alliance of universities supporting higher-ed access for rural and small-town students

A cohort of 16 universities, including Yale, has partnered with investment banker Byron Trott to create and amplify outreach and educational programs geared toward rural and small-town students across the country.

April 6, 2023

BEN RAAB
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Yale falls 74–65 to Princeton, turns attention to Vandy in NIT

The Yale men’s basketball team rallied back from an early deficit in the Ivy League title game but ultimately fell just short in their comeback bid against Princeton.

March 12, 2023

BEN RAAB
MEN’S BASKETBALL: At halftime, Yale trails Princeton 33–29 in tight final

After falling behind 11–0 to Princeton early in the first half of the Ivy Madness, the Bulldogs stormed back to cut the deficit to 33–29.

March 12, 2023

BEN RAAB
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Bulldogs advance to Ivy Finals

After a competitive first half to Ivy Madness saw Yale clinging to a three-point lead, the Bulldogs blew open their semifinal matchup against Cornell to secure a 20-point victory and a spot in the finals.

March 11, 2023

BEN RAAB
MEN’S BASKETBALL: After slow start to season, Yale heads into Ivy Madness on top

The Yale men’s basketball team dropped their first two games of the season, but a late-season surge set up an Ivy League semifinal game against Cornell as the favorites to repeat as the league’s representative in the NCAA tournament.

March 10, 2023

BEN RAAB
New “Yalies for a Day” program offers alternative to Bulldog Days

For the first time ever, the admissions office is running their “Yalies for a Day” program, which offers admitted students an alternative to Bulldog Days.

March 5, 2023

BEN RAAB
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Yale wins conference with victory over Brown

The Yale men’s basketball team won their third regular season championship in the last four seasons, putting themselves in position for another NCAA tournament appearance.

March 5, 2023

BEN RAAB
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Jarvis scores 34, Bulldogs rout Cornell ahead of final game

Yale kept their Ivy League title hopes alive on Saturday with a dominant win against Cornell thanks to EJ Jarvis ’23.

February 28, 2023

BEN RAAB
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Coach James Jones reflects on career, lack of representation in college basketball

James Jones spoke to the News about his distinction as longest-tenured active Black head coach in Division I basketball and the state of diversity among college basketball coaches.

February 22, 2023