Elspeth Yeh
Staff Reporter
elspeth.yeh@yale.edu
Elspeth Yeh covers faculty and academics for the University Desk. She is a first year from Cambridge, Massachusetts, now in Ezra Stiles College. She is majoring in Humanities.
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OLIVIA WOO & ELSPETH YEH
Yale faculty talk funding cuts, urge solidarity

At the panels following the “Hands off Higher Ed” rally, professors across disciplines shared their experience with cuts to federal funding.

April 22, 2025

ELSPETH YEH
AACC connected Asian American alumni with current students for spring break externships

The long-standing program provided 28 externship opportunities this year at 12 locations, empowering Asian American community members in the professional world.

April 12, 2025

ELSPETH YEH & OLIVIA WOO
“The numbers just didn’t make any sense”: Yale professors react to Trump reciprocal tariffs

Yale English professor James Surowiecki was the first to bring media attention to the flawed methodology with which the Trump administration calculated its newest set of tariffs.

April 6, 2025

ELSPETH YEH
Flagship Ukrainian language program enters its second semester

Last year, Professor Olha Tytarenko introduced a beginner Ukrainian language course. After a successful first year, Tytarenko spoke with the News about hopes for the future.

February 26, 2025

ELSPETH YEH
Yale professors react to class interruptions

From fraternity pledge tasks to professional-grade a cappella serenades, professors each have a unique approach to the classroom disruptions they encounter.

February 24, 2025

ELSPETH YEH
Academic affairs: The love stories of Yale’s faculty

Every year, Valentine’s Day proves that love is everywhere. Certainly, romance at Yale graces the lives of every community member, including the illustrious minds that […]

February 14, 2025

ELSPETH YEH
1stGenYale suspends Summer Bulldog Internship Program for 2025 season

The volunteer alumni organization is unequipped to organize the program this year but hopes to make a return in 2026.

January 26, 2025

ELSPETH YEH & YOLANDA WANG
Yale seeking new Palestinian studies postdoctoral associate

Posted by the Yale Council on Middle East Studies, the position will entail both teaching and research and comes after pro-Palestine students called for investment in Palestinian scholarship.

January 22, 2025

ELSPETH YEH
YCC considers proposal advocating for the Elm & Ivy to accept meal transfer swipes

The Yale College Council proposed a policy that recommends allowing the Elm and Ivy to accept meal transfer swipes.

December 4, 2024

ELSPETH YEH
Yalies’ mail-in ballots returned after sending them to Package Center

Some students who requested mail-in ballots this year have yet to receive them, mainly due to confusion about where to request these ballots to.

October 31, 2024

ELSPETH YEH
New Ethiopian restaurant offers community building through cultural exchange

Habesha Ethiopian Restaurant will open on Oct. 12, featuring flavorful, love-filled dishes.

October 6, 2024