Karla Cortes
Staff Reporter
karla.cortes@yale.edu
Karla Cortes covers International Relations at Yale under the University Desk. She is a first-year in Silliman College majoring in Political Science.
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Protesters on Cross Campus vote to reject administration’s offer of meeting with Yale trustees, continue encampment for second night

After negotiations between protesters and administration broke down on Monday evening, protesters voted to maintain the encampment amid multiple notices from administrators of possible disciplinary action.

April 30, 2024

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Central American Futurities conference held at Yale

The conference was held this weekend in the Afro-American Cultural Center.

April 7, 2024

BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ & KARLA CORTES
Salovey to visit Côte d’Ivoire, Hong Kong over spring break

President Salovey will visit Côte d’Ivoire and Hong Kong during the University’s two-week spring break to strengthen Yale’s international relationships.

March 8, 2024

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Yale Africa Innovation Symposium hosts visiting speakers and attendees from around the world

The second annual Yale Africa Innovation Symposium took place this past weekend.

March 4, 2024

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Students and faculty prepare for Yale Africa Innovation Symposium

The committee, faculty and student groups involved with the upcoming Yale Africa Innovation Symposium expressed excitement about the event, which will take place on campus from March 1-2.

February 26, 2024

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Yale to host the Fulbright-García Robles Visiting Chair in new partnership

Yale hosts a Fulbright-García Robles Visiting Chair for the next five years to deepen transnational academic relations.

February 9, 2024

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Elliott Abrams explores American and Middle East dynamics with the Buckley Institute

Elliot Abrams spoke with the Buckley Institute about U.S ties to Middle Eastern conflict and its policies in Iran, Israel and the Gaza Strip.

January 29, 2024

KAITLYN POHLY & KARLA CORTES
Yale celebrates first ever ‘Korea Week’

Events held from Nov. 4 to 14 through both the Yale and the World Program and Yale’s Korean Studies program aimed to bring together the school’s Korean community and learn more about the country’s culture and history.

November 17, 2023

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New Haven holds Veterans Day Ceremony 

New Haven honors all who have served through Veterans Day Ceremony at City Hall. Online subhead: At City Hall, American Legion New Haven Post 210 and Mayor Justin Elicker commemorated veterans with speakers and music ensembles.

November 13, 2023

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‘An event around the truth’: Yale and Harvard debate the use of AI in creative fields

On Saturday, debate groups from Yale and Harvard discussed the opposing and supporting sides of artificial intelligence technologies in creative and art fields. Harvard came out on top.

November 13, 2023

KARLA CORTES
That 5 a.m. Glow

In high school, my AP Psychology teacher taught me I needed a solid eight hours of sleep a night, barring disaster. What Ms. Sand didn’t […]

November 3, 2023