Kaitlyn Pohly
Staff Reporter
kk.pohly@yale.edu
Kaitlyn Pohly is a sophomore in Silliman College. She serves as the Student Life Reporter for the University Desk and previously reported on Student Policy and Affairs. 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
False alarm forces students to evacuate lecture hall

Alarms surrounding a gas odor in Marsh Lecture Hall on the morning of Sept. 6 prompted swift evacuation. A lack of communication caused concern for students, who have still not heard from the University about the incident.

September 7, 2023

KAITLYN POHLY
‘We’ll just admit fewer students’: University scrambles to accommodate large first-year class

The 1,647 members of the class of 2027 began classes this week, prompting questions about the University’s ability to house and educate the ballooning undergraduate student population.

September 6, 2023

KAITLYN POHLY
Elis for Rachael reaches settlement with University following mental health discrimination lawsuit

About nine months after filing a class-action lawsuit against the University regarding its leave of absence policies, the nonprofit has reached a settlement with Yale that cements recent policy changes and introduces new reforms long desired by mental health advocates.

August 26, 2023

KAITLYN POHLY
Philomena Asante appointed chief of student health

Asante’s appointment will take effect on March 30.

April 10, 2023

KAITLYN POHLY & MOLLY REINMANN
Fahmeed Hyder announced as next Head of Trumbull College

Hyder, a professor at the School of Engineering & Applied Science and the School of Medicine, will be succeeding Margaret Clark in her role as Trumbull Head of College.

March 29, 2023

SARAH COOK, KAITLYN POHLY & TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
Yale College nixes summer storage option, prompting student concern

Dean of Student Affairs Melanie Boyd announced on Wednesday that residential colleges will no longer provide storage space in the summer to undergraduate students.

March 10, 2023

SARAH COOK & KAITLYN POHLY
Yale offers single-gender housing option following student protest

Following weeks of student protest, Yale College will now allow students to request to live on single gender floors.

March 10, 2023

SARAH COOK & KAITLYN POHLY
Students react to change in spring break meal plans

After initially requiring a fee for spring break meals, Yale Hospitality will now provide meals for students on campus over break at four residential college dining halls.

March 10, 2023

KAITLYN POHLY
Yale Dean’s Office sees 83 residential college transfer requests

The Yale College Dean’s Office received 83 requests from students to transfer residential colleges for the 2023-24 school year. 63 of these requests were approved.

March 2, 2023

KAITLYN POHLY & TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
Students rally for religious housing accommodations

Students gathered on Cross Campus on Feb. 22 to protest the Yale College Dean’s Office new streamlined housing process that does not formally consider religious housing accommodations.

February 22, 2023

KAITLYN POHLY
Streamlined on-campus housing process to take effect for fall 2023

The Yale College Dean’s Office has announced a set of changes to the housing process in an effort to standardize the housing draw across all 14 residential colleges.

February 7, 2023