Fabeha Jahra
Staff Reporter
fabeha.jahra@yale.edu
Fabeha Jahra is a staff reporter for the Yale Daily News. She covers Admissions for the News and also writes for the WKND column. Originally from New York City, she is in Silliman College
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FABEHA JAHRA
‘Why Yale?’ admissions question rephrased to draw out students’ experiences

The new prompt will encourage applicants to reflect on their interests, values and experiences rather than writing about the University, two admissions officers said.

September 2, 2025

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MENA advocates reflect on successful push for a cultural space

From a vision to a suite, and now a movement — students and alumni reflect on six years of advocacy for Yale’s Middle Eastern and North African community.

May 17, 2025

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Songs of Spring

Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” has quietly become the soundtrack to my days. It’s one of those songs that feels like it understands you before you understand […]

April 17, 2025

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Students may donate meal swipes in YHHAP fast on Saturday

The Yale Hunger and Homelessness Action Project mobilizes Yale students to fight food and housing insecurity in New Haven.

April 11, 2025

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Yale builds momentum for bird-safe design to prevent window collisions

Through innovative design and data-driven research, Yale leads the way in reducing bird mortality and promoting bird-friendly architecture on campus and beyond.

March 26, 2025

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The smells that take us back

There’s something about the smell of a warm meal that makes the world slow down, just for a moment. It’s the fragrant release of spices […]

March 8, 2025

Zahra Virani
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Longing for a home that was never quite mine

I immigrated from Bangladesh when I was four.  The bustling sounds of rickshaws and food carts gave way to the wail of sirens, the rumble of subway trains, the hum of a city that never slept. 

February 21, 2025

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“We need the whole Yale community”: Yale falls short of its recycling goals

While Yale’s recycling infrastructure advances, students and staff call for greater participation and education to combat contamination.

February 20, 2025

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Yale to install water filling stations in all residential college entryways by summer

The new initiative aims to improve student well-being and sustainability through increased access to water fountains across campus.

January 29, 2025

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Yalies prepare to take on the Putnam exam

Yale’s math department prepares students for the notoriously challenging math exam through collaborative seminars and intensive practice sessions.

December 6, 2024

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Yalies commemorate Hawaiian Independence Day

Through films, panels and cultural dishes, Yale’s Indigenous Peoples of Oceania cultural group highlighted Hawaiian independence and self-determination.

November 20, 2024