POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
Students divided on Yale’s decision on institutional voice

The News interviewed 10 students who shared a range of views on University President Maurie McInnis’ announcement on institutional voice.

Yalies4Palestine demands Yale support Palestinian scholars, studies

Yalies4Palestine recently launched a campaign to pressure Yale to invest in educational programs on Palestine and relationships with Palestinian universities and scholars.

Yale failed to discipline antisemitic conduct, alleges House committee

The committee released a report that criticizes Yale for failing to “hold students accountable for antisemitic conduct” and reveals the academic penalties dealt to dozens of protesters.

ANALYSIS: How the 2024 election could affect Yale’s federal research funding

Yale relies on around a billion dollars in annual federal research funding. Experts say the funding levels are likely to stay constant, regardless of the election outcomes, but research priorities could shift.

Yale endowment grows 5.7 percent

While Yale’s 2024 fiscal year investment return is slightly up from last year and represents a gain of $2.3 billion, it places Yale second-last among its Ivy League peers.

Admissions Office to host programming for underrepresented students

This summer, Yale hopes to have three on-campus programs for students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Former Hospitality director found to have committed “severe” sexual misconduct, remained employee for months

Robert Sullivan’s conduct raised concerns from employees for over a decade. After formal reports of sexual misconduct, Sullivan left the senior director position in September 2023, and was then issued a new role as a consultant.

FAS dean search, transitional preparations underway

The recently formed Search Advisory Committee for the next FAS Dean is gathering community input, while current FAS Dean Tamar Gendler is preparing a descriptive assessment of the FAS for her successor.

Sexual assault prevalence decreased at Yale, survey finds

Though rates of sexual assault have decreased since 2019, one in ten undergraduate female students has experienced rape since starting college, according to a spring 2024 Yale survey.

Yale College admin direct Women’s Center to institute policy of “broad neutrality”

Board members who spoke to the News said that the new neutrality directive would be a drastic change from the Women’s Center’s feminist mission since its founding.

YCC pushes to reinstate to-go boxes amid student demand

Led by Anna Krans ’27 and Sahra Wahedi ’27, the YCC advocates for eco-friendly takeout solutions, challenging Yale's SmartMeals program and urging administrators to address student concerns about dietary accessibility and convenience.