Josie Reich
Staff Reporter
Josie Reich covers the president's office. She previously reported on admissions and financial aid. Originally from Washington, DC, she is a junior in Davenport College majoring in American Studies.
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McInnis plans lobbying push in Washington as Trump threatens university funding

University President Maurie McInnis said that combatting distrust in higher education will be a top priority for Yale during Trump’s next administration, announcing plans to ramp up the University’s Washington-based activity.

Top administrator says McInnis’ media experience influenced Yale presidency decision

Outgoing FAS Dean Tamar Gendler believes her own uninhibited speaking style cost her the role.

Salovey named Stanford trustee, latest of many post-Yale positions

Since stepping down, the former Yale president has joined the boards of three organizations and become a Sterling professor.

Salovey criticizes institutional neutrality, calls for university leaders to speak out

In an essay, the former University president argued that university communities should know their presidents' beliefs about significant world issues.

What could endowment taxes under Trump mean for Yale?

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed raising taxes on the endowments of universities, which could bludgeon Yale’s student aid, teaching and research abilities.

Operational efficiency next on McInnis’ agenda

McInnis shared five issues that Yale community members have raised in meetings with her during the early months of her presidency.

Yale leaders who break from institutional voice report will not face repercussions

The Yale institutional voice report provides only guidelines, meaning University leaders who diverge from the suggested restraint will not face official consequences.

McInnis abstains from election statement, breaking from Salovey

One week after McInnis advised University leaders to refrain from using institutional voice, the first contrast between her and Salovey’s administrations on issuing statements emerged.

Yalies cast New Haven ballots after absentee voting issues

Yale Votes helped facilitate New Haven voting for Yalies who chose to vote in Connecticut or who could not vote in their home states.

Yale failed to discipline antisemitic conduct, alleges House committee

The committee released a report that criticizes Yale for failing to “hold students accountable for antisemitic conduct” and reveals the academic penalties dealt to dozens of protesters.

Charges dismissed against 27 arrested student protesters, 13 to continue legal battle

Pro-Palestinian students charged with criminal trespassing for last spring’s encampment appeared in court this morning, most agreeing to pay $90 fines for a simple trespassing infraction in exchange for their misdemeanor charges being dropped.