Sarah Cook
Staff Reporter
sarah_cook25 | sarah.cook@yale.edu
Sarah Cook is one of the University editors. She previously covered student policy and affairs, along with President Salovey's cabinet. From Nashville, Tennessee, she is a junior in Grace Hopper majoring in Neuroscience.
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SARAH COOK
Yale establishes Learning Council to modernize employee training processes

After being used for over 20 years, the University’s Training Management System is currently under review by a new Learning Council that is looking to implement a modernized technology platform in early 2023.

February 17, 2022

SARAH COOK & ISAAC YU
Salovey introduces committee to select candidates for next dean of Yale College

On Wednesday, President Salovey announced the new committee’s membership, which will collect community feedback on who should be the next dean to lead Yale College.

February 10, 2022

SARAH COOK
YSPH awaits reaccreditation, independence from School of Medicine under review

Yale’s Office of Academic Affairs is finishing up the reaccreditation process for the School of Public Health.

February 9, 2022

SARAH COOK, PHILIP MOUSAVIZADEH & ISAAC YU
Salovey unveils committee to assess Yale’s gift policy

In an email to faculty, Salovey detailed the charge and make-up of new committee, which will review Yale’s current gift procedures and suggest amendments.

February 6, 2022

SARAH COOK
Yale taps top Lamont aide to spearhead entrepreneurship

After serving as the chief operating officer for the state of Connecticut since Feb. 2020, Josh Geballe will begin a new role as senior associate provost for entrepreneurship and innovation at the University, beginning Feb. 14.

February 2, 2022

SARAH COOK & ANIKA ARORA SETH
Planning for net-zero Physical Sciences and Engineering Building speeds up in Yale’s science push

After being announced in Feb. 2020, planning for the Physical Science and Engineering Building, set to finish construction in 2027 is now further underway, as faculty committees evaluate equipment needs and impact on current buildings.

February 2, 2022

SARAH COOK
SPH Dean’s next venture to drive down treatment costs

With his extensive background in public health and epidemiology, School of Public Health Dean Sten Vermund has recently joined the Innovation and Public Health Advisory Council at biotechnology company Tevogen Bio, where he will join Ryan Saadi SPH ’95.

January 26, 2022

TIGERLILY HOPSON & SARAH COOK
Elizabeth Conklin takes over as Title IX Coordinator

On Jan. 1, Associate Vice President for Equity, Accessibility and Belonging Elizabeth Conklin assumed the role of Title IX coordinator, previously held by Dr. Stephanie Spangler.

January 26, 2022

SARAH COOK
New Librarian Michelle Light aims to link the University’s special collections

Michelle Light has begun her role as associate university librarian for special collections and director of the Beinecke Library after working in archives around the country for 20 years.

December 6, 2021

SARAH COOK
NHPS passes policy to support students who opt out of testing

While students have always had the right to opt out of testing, the NHPS’ recent policy hopes to support students who opt out of testing by ensuring there is an alternative curriculum in place, as many continue to argue the downsides of state-mandated testing.

December 3, 2021

ISAAC YU & SARAH COOK
Creative writing classes see record demand

Increased competition and an earlier application timeline sparked frustrations among students and professors. Some advocated for adding course offerings and modifying the registration process.

November 30, 2021