POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
University switches to test-out system for COVID-positive undergraduates

All undergraduates are now required to obtain a negative rapid antigen test result to leave isolation, a policy shift that some say will unduly burden the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

As the Sackler family pays out $6 billion in a settlement, Yale maintains its ties

The Sackler family will pay out $6 billion to victims of the opioid crisis while Yale holds onto its connection to the pharmaceutical magnates.

Bulldog Days back in person for first time since pandemic’s start

After a three-year hiatus, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will once again host Bulldog Days on campus.

A year since Swensen told money managers to diversify firms, Yale stays silent on progress

Amid leadership turnover at Yale’s Investments Office, it is unclear how much progress has been made towards Yale’s efforts to lead firms to diversify.

Students criticize Yale’s sustainability efforts in survey

The results of Yale’s annual Sustainability Survey were released in February. The survey — which was instituted as part of Yale’s 2025 Sustainability plan — asked students and staff how they felt about climate change and Yale’s progress towards sustainability.

Students report discrepancies in isolation duration policies

As the undergraduate community grapples with a recent surge in cases, some students have found Yale’s isolation duration policies to be inconsistent and confusing.

Despite criticism, Yale holds investment again in fracking giant

Antero Resources reappeared in Yale’s latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Endowment adds fintech companies, slashes EQT in fourth quarter

The changes were reflected in Yale’s latest SEC filing.

On two tracks: Salovey reflects on steering Yale through the pandemic

After two years of the pandemic at Yale, University President Peter Salovey discusses the challenges and stresses of the past and looks forward to a return to normalcy

School of Public Health becomes independent; University to allocate $250 million to schools of Medicine, Nursing and Public Health

Yale’s schools of Medicine, Nursing and Public Health will receive $250 million in endowment funds, University officials announced Thursday.

Who might be the next Yale College Dean?

No single candidate has emerged, but the new dean will likely be a long-standing member of Yale’s faculty who has served as a head of college.