POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
ANIKA ARORA SETH
In trend reversal, Yale now rejects more early applicants than it defers

In response to record-breaking numbers of students seeking undergraduate admission to Yale — as well as feedback from high school counselors — Yale is moving to reject more early action applicants than it defers.

February 7, 2023

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Ten months in, what progress has been made on the historic city-university deal?

While Yale and New Haven leaders have shared developments in yearly voluntary payments and the Center for Inclusive Growth, the state of the High Street redesign plan and initiatives beyond the deal’s six-year lifespan remain up in the air.

February 7, 2023

ANIKA ARORA SETH & ÁNGELA PÉREZ
ANALYSIS: The legacy of affirmative action

Data from a National Bureau of Economic Research paper confirm theories that maintaining legacy preference in admissions processes hurts racial diversity, while both legacy preference and race-conscious admissions significantly benefit wealthy applicants over their lower-class peers.

February 2, 2023

ANIKA ARORA SETH
Yale offers flexibility in English proficiency evaluation for international applicants

For international students applying to universities in the United States, navigating various English proficiency tests — and different universities’ requirements — can be stressful. Yale offers a suggested list of potential exam types, but also stresses to its applicants that English proficiency is just one piece of a larger admissions picture.

February 1, 2023

WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Two years after Salovey establishes DEI plans, students question staying power of Belonging at Yale Initiative

With Salovey’s five-year DEI plan underway, students interviewed by the News questioned whether Yale’s ambitions to advocate for a sense of school belonging are being fulfilled.

January 31, 2023

WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Megan Ranney to serve as next dean of School of Public Health

Ranney, who is set to begin her term this July amid a historic transformation of the Yale School of Public Health, promised to prioritize inclusion and community engagement during her tenure.

January 31, 2023

JANALIE COBB & EVAN GORELICK
YCC holds referendum on Yale Corp democratization

Starting Monday, students will be able to vote on two yes-or-no questions regarding the election process for the Board of Trustees; voting will close Friday at 9 a.m.

January 30, 2023

WILLIAM PORAYOUW & ADAM WALKER
A tale of two presidents: Salovey plans collaboration with Harvard’s newest leader

As Claudine Gay takes on Harvard’s presidency, the News looked into the work of the Yale and Harvard presidents — and the moments that bring them together.

January 27, 2023

WILLIAM PORAYOUW
With six searches in progress, Salovey promises diversity at the “highest ranks” of University leadership

With a lack of diversity at the cabinet level, University President Peter Salovey expects to appoint six major leadership roles at Yale by the end of Spring semester.

January 26, 2023

EVAN GORELICK & WILLIAM PORAYOUW
Salovey names DEI, health and fundraising top priorities for 2023

This year will see an expansion into health research, continued rollout of the Belonging at Yale initiative and fundraising for the capital campaign.

January 26, 2023

KAITLYN POHLY
Yale Health announces expansion to new office

In connection with Yale Student Health, the Yale community will soon welcome a new Campus Health Office to develop and maintain Yale’s public health infrastructure.

January 26, 2023