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
State legislature to propose legacy admissions ban, Yale signals opposition

The Connecticut state legislature is set to propose a ban on legacy preference for both public and private universities, which would be first in the nation if passed. As legislators and other colleges seem to be warming to the idea, Yale has dug in its heels in opposition.

January 30, 2024

MOLLY REINMANN & JOSIE REICH
Harvard now only Ivy without QuestBridge

Following Cornell’s recent decision to partner with QuestBridge, Harvard has become the only Ivy League school not to work with the organization. Low-income students at Yale and Harvard told the News about how QuestBridge affected their admissions process.

January 24, 2024

JOSIE REICH
Cornell and Skidmore join QuestBridge, Harvard only Ivy yet to partner

QuestBridge announced on Thursday afternoon that Cornell University and Skidmore College are the newest partner schools in QuestBridge’s National College Match, which offers full scholarships to low-income high school students. The two schools will welcome their inaugural QuestBridge scholars in 2025 and bring the total number of partners to 52.

January 18, 2024

JOSIE REICH
‘Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812’ makes long-awaited debut 

The musical, a senior thesis for two Theater and Performance Studies majors, debuted last night after months of rehearsal.

December 8, 2023

CONNOR ARAKAKI & JOSIE REICH
Yale Center for British Art conservation project prioritizes clean energy, audience engagement amid closure

Since its closure in February, the YCBA has begun a conservation project for its rooftop and lighting system, and it has continued to hold online and off-site events celebrating artistic endeavors. The museum will formally announce details of its reopening in January 2024.

November 30, 2023

JOSIE REICH
North Korean human rights advocate gives talk on her journey from elite to defector

North Korean defector Seohyun Lee visited Yale to tell the story of how she came to America and of how she advocates for increased awareness of human rights violations in her home country.

November 8, 2023

JOSIE REICH & TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
Student safety concerns, social tensions swirl as Israel-Hamas war continues

At several Ivy League universities and across the country, the Israel-Hamas war has generated tensions and unrest. The News spoke with eight Yale students affected by the war about their concerns for their safety as well as their emotional well-being.

October 18, 2023

JOSIE REICH
Local designer turns traffic island into runway along Broadway

Designer Neville Wisdom and shop apprentice Dwayne Moore featured their latest collection in a fashion show this weekend.

October 4, 2023

JOSIE REICH
New Haven high school students protest greenhouse gas emissions

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker designated a Climate Action Day before students marched to City Hall for climate action.

September 19, 2023

JOSIE REICH
Incumbents sweep Hamden Democratic primary amid low statewide voter turnout

With a scarce showing at the polls, first-term mayor Lauren Garrett defeated challenger Walter Morton in an election focused on high taxes.

September 18, 2023

JOSIE REICH
Hamden mayoral candidates differentiate themselves on economic policy ahead of Democratic primary

Hamden Democratic mayoral candidates adopt platforms reflecting growing concerns over Hamden’s high taxes.

September 6, 2023