Skakel McCooey
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Yale students lose CT elections

Grant Richardson ’19 and Jordan Grode ’21 — both Republicans who ran for positions in the Connecticut House of Representatives — lost their races to […]

Abrams LAW ’99 falls behind, does not concede

Stacey Abrams LAW ’99, the first black woman nominated as a major-party candidate for governor, has refused to concede in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

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Alumni, students discuss “Careers for a Better World”

It is a question Yalies often ponder when choosing a career: Should they focus on making money or making a difference?

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Development Office courts “VIP” high schoolers, children of potential donors

On Oct. 1, current first-year counselors received an email from Adam Cohen, program coordinator for Yale’s Office of Development, asking them to host two “VIP” high schoolers for lunch and a campus tour.

Admissions policy may help Yale fight complaint

In March 2015, Yale’s admissions office began deleting all evaluative comments from applications of matriculated students. This policy could make it more difficult for the […]

AACC hosts experts on affirmative action

The lawsuit against Harvard, alleging that the university discriminates on the basis of race, could have far-reaching consequences for admissions beyond just affirmative action, according […]

Fed complaint alleges unfair admissions

As the affirmative action lawsuit against Harvard continues to capture the national attention, Yale faces its own federal probe into the University’s admissions processes.

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AACC Director supports race-conscious admissions

The Director of the Asian American Cultural Center staunchly opposed race-blind admissions in an Oct. 16 statement.

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Second data breach lawsuit filed against Yale

In 2005, Andrew Mason gave his Social Security number and other personal information to Yale when registering for one of the University’s summer programs. In […]

OCS tracks four-year progress of YC 2014

Four years after graduating from Yale, only one-fourth of alumni tend to stay at the job they received immediately after graduation, a second Four-Year Look […]

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Quinlan confirmed for five more years

For all current Yale undergraduate students, their admission to Yale is, in part, because of Dean of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid Jeremiah Quinlan ’03. […]