POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
EVAN GORELICK
Yale’s endowment, explained

The dynamics behind endowment spending and investment are nuanced, but they provide important context for ongoing campus debate over endowment usage and best practices.

October 24, 2022

SARAH COOK
Students and administrators reflect on success of YC3 program

Yale College Community Care, better known as YC3, was established in April 2021 to provide short-term mental health care within the residential colleges. Administrators and students spoke to the News about the success of the program so far, as well as the continued need for greater long-term mental health care at Yale.

October 23, 2022

JANALIE COBB
Yale College Council pushes for free campus laundry

Senators met with the Student Financial Services and a representative from Yale’s contracted machine company to discuss the perennial effort to make laundry services free.

October 13, 2022

WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Yale Hospitality announces potential service changes to students — but not staff

In a Friday email, Yale Hospitality informed students that staff shortages could result in service changes in the coming weeks. Workers interviewed by the News, meanwhile, said they were never informed.

October 12, 2022

BRIAN ZHANG
As winter approaches, clothing grant remains out of reach for some

The Winter Clothing Grant’s selection process raises eyebrows amongst students about the overall accessibility of financial resources at Yale for first-generation, low-income students.

October 11, 2022

EVAN GORELICK
Lawsuit over Yale Corporation petition process heard in court

The recent lawsuit brought against Yale for its supposed breach of the University Charter progressed to the State’s Superior Court, which will rule on the case by mid-January.

October 10, 2022

EVAN GORELICK
Price uncertainty means Yale’s endowment returns may be lower than they appear

The University’s recently reported 0.8-percent gain may not represent the true return of its portfolio, experts told the News.

October 10, 2022

EVAN GORELICK
Yale endowment grows 0.8 percent, its lowest since the Great Recession

The University’s annual return of $266 million was driven down by the bleak financial environment but ran ahead of figures so far released by peer institutions.

October 5, 2022

SARAH COOK, CHLOE NIELD & WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Genecin, Chen to depart from Yale Health

The two administrators helped steer the University’s healthcare facility through the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 2, 2022

WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Salovey promises to clarify donorship protocols

The University’s gift policy committee, convened by the president after the Grand Strategy program controversy, recommended stronger policies regarding academic freedom in its May report.

September 26, 2022

WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Yale’s global strategy takes ground-up approach

Senior administrators signaled that the University is taking a step back from larger global strategy initiatives, instead focusing on smaller, faculty-led projects.

September 21, 2022