Hailey Talbert
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hailey.talbert@yale.edu
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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

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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

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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

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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

BEN RAAB, ELBA HEDDESHEIMER & HAILEY TALBERT
American Sign Language now Yale’s third most popular language

Since it was first offered in spring 2018, American Sign Language at Yale has grown to be the third largest language option, with over 200 students enrolled in ASL classes this semester.

November 10, 2023

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Former Obama speechwriter David Litt discusses comedy, time at Yale

David Litt ’08, former speechwriter for Barack Obama, shared details and advice from his career in comedy and politics at an event hosted on Oct. 26 by the Yale Record and the Yale College Democrats.

October 30, 2023

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Yale Endowment Justice Coalition holds teach-in, pushes for Yale to divest from fossil fuels

Members of the Yale Endowment Justice Coalition highlighted their goals and recent protests in their recent teach-in event as they continue to push for the University to divest and disclose its holdings in what they claim are exploitative and extractive industries.

September 25, 2023