Zhemin Shao
Staff Reporter
@zheminshao | zhemin.shao@yale.edu
Zhemin Shao covers the University's endowment, finances and donations. He previously covered the Office of Career Strategy. Originally from Seattle, WA, he is a sophomore in Silliman College.
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Four juniors receive Goldwater Scholarships

Four Yale College students have been named Goldwater Scholars, joining this year’s cohort of 410 winners from across the country. The Goldwater Scholarship — a […]

April 20, 2021

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OCS expands reimbursement program for class of 2021

This year, the Office of Career Strategy is expanding their travel reimbursement program for seniors to include “career-related engagements” in addition to travel expenses. In […]

April 9, 2021

A screenshot of the reimbursement website.
Lukas Flippo, Photography Editor
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YLS professors weigh in on filibuster reform

As calls for filibuster reform gain momentum on the national stage, Yale Law School professors shared their opinions on the long-standing Senate procedure. The filibuster, […]

March 31, 2021

The U.S. Capitol on a sunny day.
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YSS sees threefold increase in applications

As students continue to solidify their summer plans, Yale Summer Session has received approximately three times the number of applications that would have normally been […]

March 24, 2021

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As Yalies search for summer opportunities, uncertainties remain

While the ongoing vaccine rollout promises an eventual return to pre-pandemic life, multiple coronavirus-related obstacles have continued to challenge some students as they try to […]

March 17, 2021

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Alumni engagement through OCS has increased amid pandemic

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit last spring, the Office of Career Strategy has seen a boost in alumni engagement, leading to more opportunities for Yale […]

March 7, 2021

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CGCC initiative continues to hold virtual events, career fairs

Nearly five years after its founding, the Common Good and Creative Careers Initiative within Yale’s Office of Career Strategy continues to progress in its mission […]

February 25, 2021

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YES launches Startup Incubator, adapts initiatives to virtual format

This semester, the Yale Entrepreneurial Society — a student group focused on promoting entrepreneurship at Yale and nationally — plans to debut a new project […]

February 17, 2021

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In Search of Middle C

“Zhemin, will you find middle C for us on the piano?” My kindergarten class was gathered on the rug for afternoon circle time. Our teacher, […]

December 3, 2020

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From venture capital to the great outdoors: Elizabeth Olshanetsky ’24 invests in personal growth

Elizabeth Olshanetsky ’24 is no stranger to profiles — but she’s usually the one writing them. This June, Olshanetsky launched her personal blog, Techs and […]

December 3, 2020

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YPU president, party leaders reflect on virtual semester

Like many other student organizations, the Yale Political Union has held activities in a virtual format in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The YPU, which […]

December 3, 2020