FACULTY & ACADEMICS
Yale lab seeks new funders for research on kidnapped Ukrainian children

The School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab launched — and Hillary Clinton LAW ’73 shared — a web page soliciting donations, while members of Congress called for the Trump administration to restore funding.

GPA cutoffs for Latin honors remain at record high

A grade point average of 3.90 or higher earned members of the class of 2025 a cum laude distinction. Students expressed frustration with grade inflation and disparities between subjects.

Endowment tax hike poses new risk to fields beyond science, professors say

Research in humanities and the social sciences — which relies on internal funding — could be particularly vulnerable to budget cuts prompted by a potential endowment tax increase, Yale professors said.

Yale awards 4,378 degrees in 324th Commencement

The University conferred 4,378 degrees upon graduating students from Yale College and the University’s 13 graduate and professional schools, as well as upon honorary recipients.

IN PHOTOS: Commencement 2025

On Monday morning, members of the class of 2025 gathered on Old Campus to celebrate Yale’s 324th Commencement.

Eleven seniors recognized for college accomplishments

At the Class Day ceremony on Sunday afternoon, Yale College awarded prizes to members of the class of 2025 for exceptional athletic, academic and extracurricular achievements during their undergraduate years.

Yale to offer certificate in Native American and Indigenous Studies

The new certificate, approved on May 1, marks a major milestone for the Indigenous community at Yale and recognition of Native American and Indigenous scholarship, professors and students said.

New “America at 250” class tops fall 2025 enrollment, economics courses remain high in demand

With course registration underway, the News analyzed early enrollment numbers for the upcoming fall semester, with “America at 250” and “Intermediate Macroeconomics” taking the top spots.

Yale faculty call for admin hiring freeze, independent audit amid concerns over bureaucratic expansion

Over 100 professors signed a letter urging University leaders to prioritize faculty and academics as administrative spending grows and the University announces new expansion plans.

“Introduction to Computer Science” can no longer be bypassed by exam

An exam that allowed students entry into CPSC 2230, “Data Systems and Programming Techniques,” without taking CPSC 2010, “Introduction to Computer Science,” will no longer be in use.

Bad Bunny course coming to Yale this fall

Taught by Professor Albert Laguna, the class will explore the Puerto Rican artist’s cultural impact, the Puerto Rican diaspora and the politics embedded in his latest album.