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University appoints new Cell Biology chair

In another move aimed to boost its standing in the sciences, the University has lured world-renowned scientist James Rothman ’71 from Columbia to chair the […]

Levin thrust, unwittingly, into abortion debate

In a bizarre, Internet-fueled conflagration, University President Richard Levin became the target of an angry letter-writing campaign from conservative Christians on Wednesday over what he […]

Blair to teach at Yale for three years

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair may have been treated like a celebrity when he visited campus last weekend, but to Elis, he will soon […]

University awards 3,117 degrees at Commencement

It never gets old, even the 307th time around. Bedecked in blue and tinted with the flair of British celebrity, the University conferred 3,117 degrees […]

McCartney receives honorary degree for ‘musical genius’

It was a veritable British invasion. In addition to the 3,117 students who graduated on Monday, the University feted a Beatle, a Cantab and a […]

Sir Paul McCartney to receive honorary degree at Monday’s Commencement ceremony

Sir Paul McCartney is on campus and will receive an honorary degree at Commencement on Monday, according to two individuals involved with Commencement proceedings. The […]

At Class Day, Blair reminisces, looks ahead with class of 2008

The protest proceeded as promised — silent, without disruption. The unmentioned “threats” against the featured speaker never materialized. The weather held. And the jokes, most […]

Seniors to protest Blair’s address

On the eve of Class Day, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is hard at work finishing his speech — just as some Yale seniors […]

Yale to file papers asking for dismissal of Dongguk suit

When it comes to Dongguk University’s $50 million lawsuit over Yale’s mistaken verification of an art-history professor’s fake doctorate, Yale — as promised — is […]

In China, Levin talks internationalization with top government officials

Not even an earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale could put a halt to Yale’s ongoing internationalization efforts. Despite the powerful quake that struck […]

Tony Blair to headline Class Day

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will be this year’s Class Day speaker, the Senior Class Council said Wednesday in an announcement confirming one of […]