FACULTY & ACADEMICS
ISOBEL MCCLURE
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.

April 25, 2025

OLIVIA CYRUS
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.

April 24, 2025

OLIVIA WOO & JERRY GAO
“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.

April 24, 2025

OLIVIA CYRUS
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.

April 22, 2025

OLIVIA WOO & ELSPETH YEH
Yale faculty talk funding cuts, urge solidarity

At the panels following the “Hands off Higher Ed” rally, professors across disciplines shared their experience with cuts to federal funding.

April 22, 2025

YOLANDA WANG
“Hands off higher education”: Yale faculty rally for academic freedom

At least 400 faculty and community members protested on Cross Campus against Trump’s funding cuts and deportations as part of a national day of action for higher education groups.

April 18, 2025

OLIVIA WOO
“When you’re in a war, appeasement is surrender”: Stanley talks leaving Yale, resistance at book talk

Philosophy professor Jason Stanley, who is moving to Canada to teach at the University of Toronto this fall, spoke at the New Haven Unitarian Society’s author series.

April 13, 2025

JAEHA JANG
Asian Faculty Association protects members amid government turbulence

The News spoke with three board members of the Asian Faculty Association at Yale about its achievements since its 2023 launch.

April 12, 2025

YOLANDA WANG & JAEHA JANG
Global affairs to change major requirements starting fall 2025

The global affairs major announced new course requirements and academic offerings to respond to changing student interests and provide more specialized opportunities within the field.

April 10, 2025

OLIVIA WOO
“America at 250”: Yale history professors confront American identity in one-time-only course

Professors Beverly Gage, Joanne Freeman and David Blight will tackle the entirety of American history in the class dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the independence.

April 10, 2025

CHRIS TILLEN
Before Doutaghi was fired, her lawyer clashed with Yale Law School for weeks, emails reveal

In emails obtained by the News, Helyeh Doutaghi’s lawyer argued with Yale Law School over procedural details before she was fired for “refusal to cooperate” in their investigation.

April 8, 2025