POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
LUCY HODGMAN
YCC advocates for expanded certificate program options

In response to student demand for opportunities to extensively study courses outside of their majors, the Yale College Council is advocating for the expansion of […]

March 25, 2021

JULIA BIALEK
Students express disappointment, anger over Yale’s mental health services

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a hotline for individuals in crisis or for those looking to help someone else. To speak with a certified […]

March 25, 2021

An up close of the sign of the Yale Health Center.
ZHEMIN SHAO
YSS sees threefold increase in applications

As students continue to solidify their summer plans, Yale Summer Session has received approximately three times the number of applications that would have normally been […]

March 24, 2021

ROSE HOROWITCH & ZAPORAH PRICE
The progress — and ways to go — toward diversifying Yale’s faculty

Meghan Gupta ’21 can count on one hand the number of Native faculty members throughout all of Yale, which is four, according to the Office […]

March 23, 2021

LUCY HODGMAN
Dean Chun talks early registration, summer courses at academics town hall

The Yale College Council hosted a town hall with Dean of Yale College Marvin Chun on Friday, opening the floor to questions from students about […]

March 21, 2021

AMELIA DAVIDSON
Yale College applicants take part in virtual alumni interviews

In a 2020-2021 admissions cycle characterized by increased applications, test-optional admissions and virtual outreach and recruitment, yet another aspect of the application process has changed: […]

March 19, 2021

ZHEMIN SHAO
As Yalies search for summer opportunities, uncertainties remain

While the ongoing vaccine rollout promises an eventual return to pre-pandemic life, multiple coronavirus-related obstacles have continued to challenge some students as they try to […]

March 17, 2021

ROSE HOROWITCH & MARIA FERNANDA PACHECO
Updated state guidance makes spring semester vaccinations likely for all Yale students

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Monday that state residents aged 16 and older could be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine starting April 5, accelerating […]

March 16, 2021

A medical professional wearing gloves fills a syringe with a COVID-19 vaccine dose.
ROSE HOROWITCH
Yale to hold in-person commencement without guests

The University will host an in-person Commencement celebration on or around May 24 but will prohibit guests from coming to campus, University President Peter Salovey […]

March 15, 2021

The Class of 2019 celebrates their Commencement on Old Campus.
AMELIA DAVIDSON
Shopping period change sparks alumni backlash

Following the March 8 announcement that Yale College would eliminate traditional shopping period in favor of early pre-registration followed by an add-drop period in the […]

March 14, 2021

LUCY HODGMAN
YCC argues that COVID-19 summer credit policy disadvantages FGLI students

First-year students and sophomores enrolled remotely during either semester of this academic year can take two Yale Summer Session courses without paying tuition, according to […]

March 11, 2021