Yale Daily News

In the wake of the recent SCOTUS decision on race-conscious college admissions, the News offers an exploration of the history and evolution of affirmative action in the United States.

July 25, 2023

The investigation originates from a complaint that a Boston-based civil rights group filed three weeks ago, which alleged that the university’s preference for legacy and donor-related applicants violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

July 25, 2023

The News walks through critical questions about future admissions models at selective universities in the wake of the affirmative action repeal.

July 24, 2023

Now nearly a month after the Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action, the Connecticut-based private liberal arts college announced Wednesday that it will no longer consider legacy status in its admissions process.

July 23, 2023

After United FroCos sent its petition to the University, administrators increased compensation for incoming first-year counselors to include the full cost of room and board.

July 10, 2023

Following the recent Supreme Court ruling that rejected Harvard’s consideration of race in admissions, the Ivy League university has become the target of a new civil complaint alleging that its preference for legacy and donor-related applicants violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

July 3, 2023

Ruling against Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill in two separate lawsuits, the Court decreed it unconstitutional for any American university to consider applicants’ races in admissions processes.

June 29, 2023

The News spoke to 17 students and faculty about their experiences seeking gender-affirming care at Yale Health. All but one of those interviewed described having to work around numerous hurdles within a confusing system of care.

April 28, 2023

The rally, which took place in Beinecke Plaza on April 25, featured student testimonies and raised concerns over Yale’s financial aid and mental health care policy.

April 26, 2023

Students who face mental health challenges often grapple with what or how much to disclose in their college applications.

April 25, 2023

The push to award Pennington his degree 186 years after he studied at Yale has been far from easy, but student groups see the Board of Trustees’ decision as a step in the right direction.

April 24, 2023