POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
Faculty continue to advocate for Yale ombudsperson

After multiple failed attempts by alumni, faculty and students to institute an ombuds office at Yale, the faculty senate is doubling down on its efforts.

Lawsuit challenges Ivy refusal to offer athletic scholarships

Two Brown University athletes sued the Ivy League for their joint policy that prohibits offering merit-based financial aid to student athletes.

Yale seeks new director of undergraduate financial aid

Following the departure of Scott Wallace-Juedes last month, senior associate director of financial aid Alex Muro is serving as Yale’s interim director until a new hire is named this summer

New “Yalies for a Day” program offers alternative to Bulldog Days

For the first time ever, the admissions office is running their “Yalies for a Day” program, which offers admitted students an alternative to Bulldog Days.

Yale Dean’s Office sees 83 residential college transfer requests

The Yale College Dean’s Office received 83 requests from students to transfer residential colleges for the 2023-24 school year. 63 of these requests were approved.

University Council to advise Salovey on status of free expression at Yale

The Council, Yale’s highest presidential advisory body, will meet with Salovey at the end of March to discuss “promoting a culture on campus in which all points of view are welcome.” A March presidential advisory meeting may be a reaction to several recent high profile events which occurred at the University over the status of free expression on campus.

Title IX retaliation policies prevent clubs from expelling alleged assailants

Retaliation prohibition policies under Title IX can prevent University-funded student organizations from expelling students accused of sexual assault from their membership.

Title IX office launches new website

In an email sent to faculty, staff and students on Feb. 22, the Title IX office announced the creation of a website which aims to bring together data and resources on sexual misconduct.

Students express concern over academic accommodations for religious holidays

Several religious Yalies pointed to inconsistencies in the University’s accommodations for religious holidays, especially pointing to variance among deans.

Students push for guaranteed religious accommodations as new housing process takes effect

The new Yale College housing process prevents students from posing requests for religious and cultural accommodations to their respective residential college deans or chaplain’s offices.

Trimble appointed Morse College dean after two-month vacancy

Morse College’s new dean is a trained singer, a paper crane enthusiast and a former personal trainer.