Hailey Talbert
Staff Reporter
hailey.talbert@yale.edu
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JOSIE REICH, CHRIS TILLEN, HAILEY TALBERT & KARLA CORTES
ANALYSIS: Could Yale face post-affirmative action lawsuits?

The News spoke with seven legal experts who are divided on whether Yale could face litigation regarding the class of 2028’s maintained diversity.

September 17, 2024

HAILEY TALBERT & JAELA LANDOWSKI
Yale admitted a record-high number of New Haven Public Schools students

The proximity to the University and its outreach programs has benefitted local Yalies.

September 13, 2024

HAILEY TALBERT & SASHA HUROWITZ
Yale Alumni Association delegates election underway

The Yale Alumni Association holds elections for students to become class delegates annually. Delegates meet with alumni, serve on YAA committees and attend the annual YAA/Yale Alumni Fund Convocation.

September 13, 2024

HAILEY TALBERT
ANALYSIS: Breaking down Yale’s class of 2028 — what do we know about racial diversity post-affirmative action?

Experts weigh in on the demographics data for Yale’s first class in a post-affirmative action admissions landscape.

September 12, 2024

HAILEY TALBERT
In first Yale class since the end of affirmative action, Black and Latine enrollment share remains stable, while Asian American decreases

In the class of 2028, the first to be admitted after the fall of affirmative action in college admissions, there was a decrease in the share of Asian American students, while the enrollment of white students rose. Other racial demographic groups remained largely the same.

September 4, 2024

HAILEY TALBERT
Admissions office goes through changes in affirmative action, SAT requirements

From test-optional policies during the COVID-19 pandemic to new training for admissions officers in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action, the class of 2024 saw a flurry of new admissions policies.

May 19, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & HAILEY TALBERT
Samuel Moyn to be next Head of Grace Hopper College

The law and history professor will begin his five-year term this summer as current Head of College Julia Adams steps down.

April 3, 2024

HAILEY TALBERT
March Madness Money

How much money made from March Madness actually benefits the participating basketball programs and academic institutions?

March 22, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & HAILEY TALBERT
Housing process for 2024 commences on expedited timeline

The housing process, which underwent major reforms last year, will conclude over two weeks earlier than last year’s.

February 15, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & HAILEY TALBERT
Head of Grace Hopper College Julia Adams to step down

After a decade in the role, Head of Hopper College Julia Adams announced that she will depart from her position at the end of the semester.

January 19, 2024

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & HAILEY TALBERT
Timothy Dwight Head of College Mary Lui to step down

After nine years as TD’s Head of College, Mary Lui will step down and return to research and teaching.

January 19, 2024