William Porayouw
Staff Reporter
@willporayouw | william.porayouw@yale.edu
William Porayouw covered Woodbridge Hall for the News and previously reported on international strategy at Yale. Originally from Redlands, California, he is an economics and global affairs major in Davenport College.
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WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Activist and whistleblower Chelsea Manning talks privacy at YPU event

Manning gave the first speech at a debate hosted by the Yale Political Union on regulating consumer surveillance.

December 7, 2022

WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Remote work isn’t going away, despite admin worries

A changing job market means that remote work options for staff will continue to stay in place, despite administrative concerns about “bringing people together.”

December 7, 2022

WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Despite 900 open staff positions, admin confident retention will return to normal levels

Senior administrators noted high turnover for staff during pandemic years, but they predict an imminent return to normalcy.

December 7, 2022

WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Salovey returns to his travels at “full speed”

This fall, Salovey’s travels returned to full speed as he participated in fundraising efforts, met with other leaders of other universities and lobbied across the nation, from Washington D.C. to California.

December 7, 2022

WILLIAM PORAYOUW & SARAH COOK
International exchange students pushed off campus amid housing shortage

Due to a widespread Yale housing shortage, international visiting students are living off campus this semester — including at Albertus Magnus College and the Omni Hotel.

December 6, 2022

MEGAN VAZ & WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Understanding Yale’s construction hiring goals for New Haven residents

Although Yale has long affirmed its commitment to hiring New Haveners, the number of residents who have been hired for current construction projects remains unclear.

December 5, 2022

WILLIAM PORAYOUW & SARAH BEN TKHAYET
Yale continues to lobby for international students

University officials are responding to international student struggles by advocating for federal policies.

December 2, 2022

WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Salovey talks alumni generational differences

In a conversation with the News, University President Peter Salovey described Yale’s efforts to close a generation gap widened by the growing diversity of Yale’s alumni.

November 30, 2022

WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Schwarzman pulls support from Trump ahead of 2024 run

The billionaire alumni and megadonor, whose prior support of Donald Trump sparked controversy among students and faculty, announced that he would not support the ex-president’s 2024 run.

November 18, 2022

WILLIAM PORAYOUW & SARAH COOK
Administrators defend mental health services amid ongoing criticism

Following the recent publishing of a Washington Post article concerning Yale’s withdrawal and reinstatement policies, University administrators are defending Yale’s mental health services.

November 17, 2022

WILLIAM PORAYOUW & SARAH COOK
The fading of a pandemic: Yale’s COVID-19 policy, two-and-a-half years later

Following two and a half years of COVID-19 policy development, the University’s relaxed regulations stand in stark contrast to those set in place at the beginning of the pandemic, which were much more strict.

November 17, 2022