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
Salovey breaks silence on divestment protests in Sunday email

Yale President Peter Salovey said that the University “will pursue disciplinary actions according to its policies,” in reference to the ongoing encampment on Beinecke Plaza. He also wrote that there have been reports of “intimidation and harassment,” which he said Yale police are investigating.

April 21, 2024

JOSIE REICH & BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ
Three student acts cancel performances at Salovey’s celebratory dinner

The event, which celebrated Salovey’s tenure as University President, was held on the eve of the Yale Corporation’s Saturday meeting. Throughout the event, hundreds of student protesters stationed outside demanded that Yale divest from weapons manufacturers.

April 20, 2024

JOSIE REICH
Student creates Yale-only summer storage company

Charging a $250 flat rate, SummerStore LLC will offer a full moving and storage service to students for the first time this summer.

April 19, 2024

JOSIE REICH
Legacy students debate their admissions boost

As calls mount in universities and state legislatures across the country to end legacy preference in college admissions, the News spoke with legacy students at Yale about how legacy status affected their application processes and experiences at Yale — and about whether the practice should continue.

April 10, 2024

JOSIE REICH
Yale students united against legacy preference, disagree on how to eliminate it

As calls to end legacy preference in admissions intensify, some students told the News that Yale should terminate or scale back the practice, while others expressed enthusiasm for a governmental ban.

April 9, 2024

JOSIE REICH
Parents, students concerned by Yale’s cost as term bill surpasses $90,000

The cost to attend Yale will exceed $90,000 in the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Students and parents shared worries with the News about the rising Yale term bill, which is growing faster than inflation.

March 31, 2024

YURII STASIUK & JOSIE REICH
Yale professors reflect on teaching about Ukraine, Eastern Europe amid war

Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Yale has started offering more courses about Ukraine, and professors across departments have incorporated the country into their teaching.

March 25, 2024

JOSIE REICH
Yale to host 100 low-income high schoolers over summer through new partnership with nonprofit

The nonprofit Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America will host a portion of its summer program — which is geared toward high-achieving, low-income students — on Yale’s campus.

March 6, 2024

JOSIE REICH & MOLLY REINMANN
Yale opposes state bill to ban legacy preference

The bill faced its first test during a committee hearing on Thursday. While students and legislators broadly expressed support, administrators from eight universities dug in their heels in opposition.

March 6, 2024

MOLLY REINMANN & JOSIE REICH
International students describe unequal access to standardized test centers

A News survey found that international respondents who receive financial aid were less likely to have taken a standardized test when applying to college than respondents paying full price to attend Yale. The News spoke to several international students who said that difficulty accessing test centers and affording the tests were part of the reason why.

February 21, 2024

JOSIE REICH & MOLLY REINMANN
Financial aid recipients less likely to have applied to Yale with test scores

Universities nationwide have debated the merits of requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores. With Dartmouth’s recent decision to bring back its requirement for the next admissions cycle, the pressure is on for Yale — which is set to release a long-term decision on the test score requirement in the coming weeks.

February 15, 2024