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Yale, Smithsonian to collaborate

Two weeks ago, representatives from Yale and the Smithsonian Institution met to discuss a University-wide collaboration on research projects and exchange programs for faculty, curators and graduate and undergraduate students. Coordinators said they hope the collaboration will help both institutions maximize research potential in the areas of study the other specializes in.

Silliman associate master’s Halloween email draws ire

A Friday email sent by Silliman College Associate Master Erika Christakis decrying the censure of costumes deemed culturally appropriating incited campus controversy over Halloween weekend.

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Yalies host refugee Halloween party

The Yale Refugee Project hosted its first Halloween party for refugees Saturday evening.

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Tech summit shifts focus to alumni

Alumni stole the show at Friday’s Yale Technology Summit held at the School of Management.

Amid concerns, Coalition App pushed back

On Sept. 28, the Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success — a group of over 80 colleges and universities nationwide that includes Yale — announced an alternative to the Common Application that would make applying to college more affordable and accessible for students from underprivileged backgrounds, set to launch in January of 2016. But on Oct. 7, creators of the new platform pushed the introduction to April — a four-month deferral from its initial launch date — in order to put finishing touches on the new application and publicize it in a more effective way.

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Budget surplus grows

Yale’s budget is squarely in the black again this year with a surplus of $194 million, an increase of $143 million from last year.

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Paid internships on the rise, survey shows

Yale students pursued fewer unpaid internships and more paid internships in summer 2015, continuing an increase that has been ongoing since OCS started tracking the data in 2013.

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Teaching and learning center merger raises concerns

The Center for Teaching and Learning has pushed ahead with plans to physically and structurally consolidate various academic support resources around the University, despite some staff members’ reservations.

Prospective students undeterred by AAU figures

After Yale and the Association of American Universities released alarming numbers on campus sexual misconduct five weeks ago, students and admissions officers alike are examining how the new data will affect the University’s ivory reputation, if at all.

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Committees plan for new colleges

When Yale’s two new residential colleges open their doors in 2017, students — both graduate and undergraduate — and faculty alike will see substantive change. But in planning for the new colleges, administrators are first examining how the expansion will affect each of these groups separately.

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MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING: Coach’s leave may impact recruitment

After being on administrative leave since mid-August, Yale men’s swimming and diving head coach Tim Wise returned to the deck last Thursday.

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