Yolanda Wang
Staff Reporter
yolanda.wang@yale.edu
Yolanda Wang covers Faculty and Academics as well as Endowment, Finances and Donations. Originally from Buffalo, NY, she is a junior in Davenport College majoring in political science.
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YOLANDA WANG
Immigration status records restored for four Yale students

The federal government reactivated the visitor status records of all four Yale students whose records were previously terminated in a Department of Homeland Security database, a University administrator confirmed.

April 27, 2025

YOLANDA WANG, JAEHA JANG & BAALA SHAKYA
Two Yale students sue DHS over terminated visa status records

A class action lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Connecticut seeks to reinstate active status for four international students in the state, including two Yale graduate students.

April 25, 2025

YOLANDA WANG
McInnis signs statement against “government intrusion” in higher education

McInnis was one of over 360 university leaders to join a statement decrying the “coercive” use of research funding and the deportation of student protesters.

April 24, 2025

YOLANDA WANG & ASHER BOISKIN
Alumni call for Yale leaders to defend higher education

Over 6,200 alumni signed two letters to top Yale administrators, urging them to resist federal policies that threaten higher education.

April 24, 2025

YOLANDA WANG, NORA MOSES & KARLA CORTES
Pro-Palestinian protesters disperse after promising overnight encampment

Around 200 protesters erected eight tents Tuesday night on Beinecke Plaza to protest an upcoming talk by far-right Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

April 22, 2025

YOLANDA WANG
Yale considers selling part of private equity portfolio

The transaction could approach $6 billion, according to Secondaries Investor, making a significant portion of Yale’s endowment more readily spendable.

April 22, 2025

YOLANDA WANG
“Hands off higher education”: Yale faculty rally for academic freedom

At least 400 faculty and community members protested on Cross Campus against Trump’s funding cuts and deportations as part of a national day of action for higher education groups.

April 18, 2025

YOLANDA WANG
Yale faculty urge administrators to defend academic freedom

Around 900 faculty signed a letter to President Maurie McInnis and Provost Scott Strobel calling for “courageous leadership” in the face of attacks on higher education.

April 15, 2025

ELLIE PARK, JANE PARK & YOLANDA WANG
Introduction: Asian American Special Issue

Welcome to the News’ 2025 Asian American Special Issue!  The Yale Daily News is excited to present a collection of stories and artwork that showcases […]

April 12, 2025

YOLANDA WANG & JAEHA JANG
Global affairs to change major requirements starting fall 2025

The global affairs major announced new course requirements and academic offerings to respond to changing student interests and provide more specialized opportunities within the field.

April 10, 2025

YOLANDA WANG & JAEHA JANG
Faculty concerned for Yale’s Middle East studies amid unrest at peer institutions

As similar programs at Columbia and Harvard have faced political scrutiny, faculty in Yale’s Council on Middle East Studies expressed concern for their academic freedom.

April 2, 2025