Ben Raab
Staff Reporter
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Ben Raab is the Managing Editor of the Yale Daily News. He previously served as the faculty and academics beat reporter, and also covers the Yale men's basketball team. Originally from New York City, Ben is a junior in Pierson college majoring in history and political science.
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BEN RAAB
Bulldogs pull off historic March Madness upset over Auburn

Yale stunned Brown with a buzzer-beating floater to win Ivy Madness, and then followed it up with an upset win over the No. 4 Auburn Tigers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

May 19, 2024

YURII STASIUK, BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ & BEN RAAB
Jonathan Holloway could be Yale’s next president. Some Rutgers faculty would be glad to see him go.

Three Rutgers faculty interviewed by the News criticized Holloway GRD ’95 for his handling of a faculty union strike, controversial decisions and lack of communication with the university community. Last September, the Rutgers Senate passed a vote of no confidence on the sitting president.

April 20, 2024

ZACHARY SURI & BEN RAAB
Yale Trustee Maurie McInnis has mixed legacy at UT Austin, Stony Brook

Though McInnis — who could possibly be under consideration to be Yale’s next president — has been widely praised for her fundraising ability, the News spoke to faculty members at UT Austin who criticized her leadership style. At Stony Brook, faculty members criticized her record on campus free speech and unwillingness to engage with community concerns.

April 19, 2024

BEN RAAB, YOLANDA WANG & LILY BELLE POLING
Students hold vigil for Palestine on Beinecke Plaza, forced to disperse under threat of police citation

A group of around 50 protesters was forced to disperse a Monday night pro-Palestinian demonstration on Beinecke Plaza under threat of police citation by Yale administrators, who declined to provide a reason or cite a policy for the intervention.

April 16, 2024

BEN RAAB, TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ
Administrators fail to clearly explain policy behind forced removal of protester-installed bookshelves

Pro-Palestine protesters erected a wooden bookshelf structure on Monday afternoon on Beinecke Plaza as part of a “Books not bombs” protest. Just over an hour in, University staff began dismantling the fixture based on administrator guidance — but after back and forth with the News, administrators have yet to clarify the University regulation that forbids the structure’s placement.

April 16, 2024

HUDSON WARM & BEN RAAB
Global affairs majors bemoan changes to course registration, limited course offerings

Students expressed frustration over a lack of preregistration, unclear information about the department registrar and a limited number of course offerings listed on Yale Course Search.

April 16, 2024

BEN RAAB
Yale faculty members weigh in on hunger strike as administration stays silent

Professors expressed concern for hunger strikers’ health while affirming their right to peaceful protest.

April 15, 2024

BEN RAAB
Students petition for Schettini’s contract renewal

Following a post-class discussion in which students learned that Schettini’s contract would not be renewed, current and past students began collecting testimonials and signatories in a document submitted to the FAS last week in support of renewing his contract.

April 9, 2024

BEN RAAB
Gendler speaks on Yale antisemitism, Israel-Palestine discourse at New York City event

Gendler — who is one of eight people on the News’ shortlist to be the next Yale president — was one of three keynote speakers at an antisemitism forum held by the Slifka Center and spent much of the night lauding the Yale administration’s approach to campus antisemitism in the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

April 5, 2024

BEN RAAB & HUDSON WARM
Fall 2024 courses rollout process slower than last year

Fewer classes are appearing on Yale Course Search for the upcoming semester than did at a similar time of year for previous fall terms.

April 3, 2024

BEN RAAB & ETHAN WOLIN
Lamont honors Idaho band for cheering on Bulldogs

Governor Ned Lamont proclaimed Thursday “University of Idaho Day” after the school’s marching band stepped in to support Yale during March Madness.

March 29, 2024