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
Students march for Lebanon and Palestine, block traffic

On Friday, student protesters blocked the College and Grove Street intersection and marched around Yale’s campus in protest of Israel’s military attacks in Lebanon.

September 30, 2024

YOLANDA WANG & JOSIE REICH
Yale Corporation convenes, trustee meets pro-divestment students

A Yale Corporation trustee met with three pro-Palestinian students, who presented a proposal for the University to disclose its investments in military weapons manufacturing, to which the trustee did not commit.

September 30, 2024

YOLANDA WANG
Future of undergraduate human rights program unclear

Human Rights Studies, which suspended applications in fall 2023, may be reinstated as a certificate program through either Yale College or the Jackson School of Global Affairs.

September 26, 2024

JOSIE REICH, YOLANDA WANG & ADAM WALKER
Faculty for Yale panel debates institutional neutrality

The panel featured four pro-neutrality Yale faculty members and Wesleyan University President Michael Roth, who opposes neutrality.

September 19, 2024

YOLANDA WANG
FAS Dean Tamar Gendler to step down in December

The University president and provost will assemble a faculty advisory committee to select a successor for Gendler, who will return to the Yale faculty after completing her term as inaugural dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Dec. 31.

September 18, 2024

YOLANDA WANG
Yalies4Palestine holds vigil honoring Palestinians killed in Israel-Hamas war

The vigil, which drew around 200 attendees, saw organizers leading Jewish and Muslim prayers and attendees placing around 500 Palestinian flags on the Cross Campus lawn.

September 16, 2024

KARLA CORTES, YOLANDA WANG & JERRY GAO
Yale jumps in FIRE free speech rankings

Yale’s 155 of 257 ranking, which FIRE described as “slightly below average,” is the only one among Ivy League schools above 200.

September 13, 2024

NORA MOSES & YOLANDA WANG
Add/drop period twice as long this fall, but likely to shorten next semester

Per Dean of Yale College Lewis, this semester’s add/drop period became seven days longer than last year following YCC feedback. Lewis also indicated that the add/drop period will be shorter next semester, but will include a day of Friday courses.

September 12, 2024

YOLANDA WANG & ASHER BOISKIN
Yale academics weigh in on Harris-Trump presidential debate

In interviews with the News, three Yale academics offered their perspective on the debate and Vice President Kamala Harris’ and former President Donald Trump’s performance.

September 12, 2024

YOLANDA WANG
Yale professors file briefs amici curiae in Supreme Court case challenging bans on gender-affirming healthcare for trans minors

Through philosophical and legal historical approaches in line with their authors’ respective expertise, the two briefs supported the argument that a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.

September 11, 2024

YOLANDA WANG & ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH
One year after establishment, Digital Ethics Center researchers reflect on its progress

In its first year, the DEC has produced research on a variety of topics and formed relationships with programs both within and beyond Yale. The center’s leaders now hope to engage with the Yale and New Haven community.

September 4, 2024