SPECIAL ISSUE
FIRST YEAR 2022
RETURN TO CAMPUS
For the first time in more than a year, four Yale College class years convened on a drastically different campus.
STUDENT LIFE
Many parts of campus roared back in full force, while others struggled to rebound.
TRISTAN HERNANDEZ & BEN RAAB
University administrator allows student to take down banner naming killed Palestinians, admits ‘administrative errors’ 

After receiving permission from Pilar Montalvo, assistant vice president for university life, a student took down a banner that listed the names of thousands of Palestinians killed in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war. Montalvo told the News there were “administrative errors” made in allowing the poster to go up and in authorizing the student to take it down.

SOPHIE SONNENFELD
Beraki aims to “redefine” Yale during term as YCC president

Council members have expressed optimism about working with YCC President Leleda Beraki to follow through on policies proposed in her campaign.

SOPHIE SONNENFELD
High turnover, low turnout, as YCC burns out

The class of 2026 is inheriting a strained college council with high senator turnover and record-low voter turnout.

SARAH COOK
Mental health services expanded amid continued frustrations

As demand for mental health services at Yale has increased, limited infrastructural expansions have been met by continued student frustration.

TIGERLILY HOPSON
Student income contribution scrapped, but FGLI students say community lacks cohesion

In the past year, significant developments have been made to expand financial aid, yet FGLI students continue to face struggles and search for community.

THE INSTITUTION
Yale grappled with its past, present and future amid a skyrocketing endowment and looming legal threats.
NEW HAVEN
A landmark contract was signed by University President Salovey, and the city re-elected Mayor Elicker by a landslide.
SCIENCE AT YALE
Yale continued to play a leading role in scientific research, even as several professional schools were embroiled in controversy.
ANIKA ARORA SETH
Faculty hiring booms as Yale hones STEM

The Faculty of Arts & Sciences sought to hire more than 100 new professors as part of a push to boost faculty ranks and strengthen STEM departments.

MIRANDA WOLLEN
School of Public Health transitions to independence after dean’s departure

YSPH hopes to create greater global influence in its journey to autonomy from the School of Medicine.

KAYLA YUP
SalivaDirect finds COVID-19 in spit

The Yale-developed SalivaDirect is cheaper, faster and less invasive than traditional COVID-19 testing methods. Its impact has extended as far as the NBA and as local as New Haven testing sites, with more community partnerships hopefully on the horizon.

YALE IN THE WORLD
Students and faculty reacted strongly to geopolitical developments in China, Ukraine and Singapore.