Josie Reich
Staff Reporter
@ReichJosie | josie.reich@yale.edu
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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JOSIE REICH
Yale leaders advised to refrain from statements on issues of public significance

A report from Yale’s Committee on Institutional Voice, adopted in full by University President Maurie McInnis, advises that Yale leaders, including heads of academic departments and programs, largely refrain from commenting on topics of public importance.

October 30, 2024

JOSIE REICH, KARLA CORTES & SASHA HUROWITZ
ANALYSIS: How the 2024 election could affect Yale’s federal research funding

Yale relies on around a billion dollars in annual federal research funding. Experts say the funding levels are likely to stay constant, regardless of the election outcomes, but research priorities could shift.

October 30, 2024

ADA PERLMAN & JOSIE REICH
Yale receives $1 million donation for Buddhist Studies

During a trip to the United States, leaders from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism made a historic donation to advance the study of Korean Buddhism at Yale.

October 11, 2024

JOSIE REICH
McInnis lacks unique academic vision

While she works to develop a vision, President Maurie McInnis will listen to stakeholders and advance the University’s existing science and engineering projects.

October 4, 2024

JOSIE REICH
At listening sessions, students largely oppose neutrality, faculty split on the issue

A committee of seven faculty members held ten listening sessions to hear input on when the University should speak as an institution.

October 3, 2024

YOLANDA WANG & JOSIE REICH
Yale Corporation convenes, trustee meets pro-divestment students

A Yale Corporation trustee met with three pro-Palestinian students, who presented a proposal for the University to disclose its investments in military weapons manufacturing, to which the trustee did not commit.

September 30, 2024

CELIA HERNANDEZ & JOSIE REICH
Yale Planetary Solutions hosts climate summit in NYC

For the first time, Yale Planetary Solutions is hosting four days of events as part of Climate Week NYC.

September 26, 2024

JOSIE REICH
ANALYSIS: What would institutional neutrality mean for Yale?

As a faculty committee considers whether Yale should take positions on issues of public importance, a debate has ignited within the Yale community.

September 23, 2024

JOSIE REICH, YOLANDA WANG & ADAM WALKER
Faculty for Yale panel debates institutional neutrality

The panel featured four pro-neutrality Yale faculty members and Wesleyan University President Michael Roth, who opposes neutrality.

September 19, 2024

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

JOSIE REICH & ADA PERLMAN
University administrators address controversial letter new Chaplain signed

According to Secretary and Vice President Kimberly Goff-Crews, Yale was unaware of the letter – which calls Israel a “settler colonial project” and “the Zionist entity” – when hiring Chaplain Leenah Safi, and Goff-Crews said Safi is “deeply sorry for the pain her signing the petition has caused.”

September 11, 2024