Kaitlyn Pohly
Staff Reporter
KaitlynDPohly | kk.pohly@yale.edu
Kaitlyn Pohly is a junior in Silliman College. She serves as the News' Sports Editor. Previously, she reported on student life and student policy and affairs for the University Desk. She also covered Connecticut politics and policy for The Connecticut Mirror. Originally from New York City, Kaitlyn is a History major. Outside of the classroom and the newsroom, Kaitlyn dances with YaleDancers.
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KAITLYN POHLY
A year after shark attack, Truwit secures silver in Paris swimming

Swimmer Ali Truwit ’23 won the silver medal in the Paralympics 400m freestyle S10 final on Thursday morning.

September 5, 2024

KAITLYN POHLY
Twenty Bulldogs head to Paris Olympic Games

Past and present Yale athletes are competing in the 2024 Olympics held in Paris, France. They will compete in rowing, sailing, soccer and Paralympic swimming.

July 27, 2024

LILY BELLE POLING, KAITLYN POHLY, GIRI VISWANATHAN & ADAM MCPHAIL
Faculty divided over University response to divestment protests and student arrests

Faculty members composed two separate letters criticizing the University’s response to pro-Palestine protests: one criticizing Monday’s arrests, and another urging the University to respond more aggressively to protect Jewish students.

April 26, 2024

NORA MOSES & KAITLYN POHLY
Mimi Papathanasopoulos ’26 and Esha Garg ’26 win Yale College Council presidency, vice presidency

Although it did not influence the outcome of the election, Celene Bennett ’26 and Juan Borrego ’26 were docked 50 votes each due to a campaign violation.

April 25, 2024

KAITLYN POHLY, YURII STASIUK & YOLANDA WANG
Yale refuses to divest from military weapons manufacturers amid student protests

On Wednesday afternoon, Yale announced that the endowment investment policy would be expanded to bar holdings tied to assault weapons manufacturers that retail to the general public. The University also announced that military weapons manufacturing does not meet the criteria for divestment.

April 17, 2024

KAITLYN POHLY
YCC candidates talk priorities but avoid direct answers at debate

All six candidates for Yale College Council President, Vice President and Events Director gathered in Linsly-Chittenden Hall on Sunday night for the annual YCC x YDN debate, which followed a Friday panel discussion at Dwight Hall.

April 17, 2024

KAITLYN POHLY
CANDIDATE PROFILE: Brian Zhang ’25

Brian Zhang ’25, the current Junior Class Council President, is the only candidate running on a solo ticket for Yale College Council President. An Arts Editor for the News, Zhang is also running for 2024-25 Events Director.

April 16, 2024

KAITLYN POHLY
Yale College Council dives into election season 

The election season for the YCC has commenced with three candidates for President, two candidates for Vice President and two candidates for Events Director.

April 11, 2024

KAITLYN POHLY, BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ & ASUKA KODA
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy ’03 to give 2024 Class Day address

Yale’s Class Day tradition, during which the full graduating class gathers on Old Campus, will feature speeches from students and from United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy ’03.

April 11, 2024

KAITLYN POHLY
Mental health explicitly allowed as reason to request Dean’s Extension starting this fall 

Starting next academic year, college deans will be able to give extensions to students for an incapacitating mental health condition.

April 3, 2024

KAITLYN POHLY
Students reflect on historic March Madness run for Yale Men’s Basketball

After Sunday night’s loss to San Diego State University, Yale Men’s Basketball’s historically successful March Madness run came to a close. Students reflected on the tournament and basketball on campus to the News.

March 25, 2024