Claire Nam
Staff Reporter
Claire Nam covers the president's office. She is also an editor for the Yale Daily News Magazine. Originally from New York, she is a first year in Jonathan Edwards College.
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Yale Procurement Office advises cost monitoring amid federal tariffs

In an internal announcement to Yale administrators obtained by the News, the University has outlined new procurement strategies to manage higher costs as Trump tariffs drive up import prices.

Two Yale juniors raise $3.1M to redefine social networking

Nathaneo Johnson ’26 and Sean Hargrow ’26 met podcasting in their dorm. Now, they are launching Series, an AI-powered platform to help people network on their own terms.

Yale to face “far more constrained” budget next fiscal year amid low endowment returns

Due to low endowment returns and an uncertain economic climate, Yale will be able to pay for existing expenses, but not new initiatives in the 2026 fiscal year.

Niko Pfund named new director of Yale University Press

The former Oxford University Press president will replace outgoing director John Donatich, who will retire at the end of the academic year.

Yale experts weigh in on Trump’s tariffs

Yale economists warn that Trump's tariffs could have financial impacts on the University and consumers.

Yale’s next AI priorities center on ethics and wider access, says Provost

The University is making a “substantial commitment” to purchasing GPUs for faculty and students to have access to computing power.

Yale Libraries declare AI a “key priority” for next five years

Barbara Rockenbarch, recently reappointed as University Librarian, said that digital access and AI will be a focus of Yale libraries for the foreseeable future.

Center for Inclusive Growth to host “first-of-its-kind” convening on economic development in New Haven

One year in, the center’s program development is still in the works. Admin has continued to declare commitment to investing in Yale and New Haven’s financial relationship.

“Seasoned, thoughtful, strategic”: Jack Callahan, senior operations officer, retires

Yale’s inaugural senior vice president for operations leaves a legacy of collaboration and adaptivity among his soon-to-be-former colleagues.

Trump DEI attacks may impact research mission, lead to messaging “tweaks,” admin says

As President Donald Trump attacks diversity, equity and inclusion programs, University administrators say Yale is reevaluating programs to ensure legality.

Economics, political science and psychology classes receive most interest in spring 2025

Introductory Macroeconomics, Bioethics and Law and Psychology and Global Capitalism are the top three most popular courses this upcoming semester.