David Shimer
Staff Reporter
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Harvard replaces “house master”

Following more than two months of deliberation, Harvard announced Wednesday that the university’s house masters will now be called faculty deans.

Students, colleagues support Camacho; admins silent

Ezra Stiles Associate Master Alicia Camacho returned to campus Wednesday afternoon, hearing many warm wishes from students and fellow faculty members but silence from the administration.

Alumni donating hits new low

While the number of alumni from whom the University solicits donations continues to increase, fewer donated last year than in any year in the past two decades.

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FFY protests Corporation

A week after the Yale Corporation met privately inside Woodbridge Hall, Fossil Free Yale held its own meeting on Beinecke Plaza to speak out against the notoriously secretive body.

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Center for race and ethnicity announced

After years of proposals and planning, the University has announced the establishment of a new interdisciplinary center focused on race and ethnicity.

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University announces center for race and ethnicity

The center will support scholarship in ethnic studies and intersectional race, gender and sexuality research, as well as Native and diasporic communities.

Yale, United Way raise record amount

Yale faculty and staff are doing more than ever to support the area of greater New Haven.

Corporation leaves naming issues unresolved

The Yale Corporation’s February meeting has ended, but the fates of Calhoun College and the title “master,” as well as the names of the two new residential colleges, remain unclear.

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Groups head diversity initiatives

Woodbridge Hall has established “implementation groups” to oversee its initiatives combating race and discrimination on campus.

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Admins silent on “master”

As the Yale Corporation prepares to meet this weekend, the Council of Masters and top University administrators have kept largely silent about the council’s long-awaited recommendation on whether to change the title of master.

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Under pressure, Salovey bypasses cabinet

In 2013, University President Peter Salovey created a cabinet of deans, vice presidents and the provost. After its inception, Salovey said the purpose of the body was to serve as a “feedback mechanism,” “a brainstorming mechanism” and “a way to help deans and vice presidents know what the other is doing and worrying about.”

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