POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
SARAH COOK, PHILIP MOUSAVIZADEH & ISAAC YU
Salovey unveils committee to assess Yale’s gift policy

In an email to faculty, Salovey detailed the charge and make-up of new committee, which will review Yale’s current gift procedures and suggest amendments.

February 6, 2022

LUCY HODGMAN & OLIVIA TUCKER
Yale accelerates loosening of restrictions as COVID-19 alert shifts to yellow

The University previously remained at the orange alert level, which denotes moderate risk, for over a month.

February 4, 2022

ISABEL MANEY
Yale details progress — and pitfalls — of sustainability plan

Halfway through its nine-year plan, the 2021 Yale Sustainability Progress Report marks Yale’s progress toward reaching its sustainability goals.

February 3, 2022

LUCY HODGMAN
Commencement set to be in-person, welcome vaccinated guests

The University announced Monday that the Yale College commencement will be held in person in May and welcome vaccinated guests and family members for the first time since 2019.

February 3, 2022

SARAH COOK
Yale taps top Lamont aide to spearhead entrepreneurship

After serving as the chief operating officer for the state of Connecticut since Feb. 2020, Josh Geballe will begin a new role as senior associate provost for entrepreneurship and innovation at the University, beginning Feb. 14.

February 2, 2022

SARAH COOK & ANIKA ARORA SETH
Planning for net-zero Physical Sciences and Engineering Building speeds up in Yale’s science push

After being announced in Feb. 2020, planning for the Physical Science and Engineering Building, set to finish construction in 2027 is now further underway, as faculty committees evaluate equipment needs and impact on current buildings.

February 2, 2022

PHILIP MOUSAVIZADEH & ISAAC YU
Salovey to establish committee to ensure academic freedom in financial gifts

Following months of faculty pressure to protect academic freedom, Salovey will convene a committee to evaluate Yale’s current set of gift policies.

February 2, 2022

ALEX YE & CHARLOTTE HUGHES
ExxonMobil and Chevron deemed ineligible for Yale investment

The two oil giants were quietly added to a list of companies ineligible for Yale’s investment.

February 1, 2022

JORDAN FITZGERALD
Yale suspends campus tours until Feb. 21

Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Visitor Center cancels tours in light of visitor restrictions.

January 31, 2022

ALEX YE
Venture capital gains drive University’s endowment growth

Nearly a quarter of Yale’s endowment is invested in venture capital.

January 27, 2022

PHILIP MOUSAVIZADEH
Yale’s COVID policies among the strictest in the Ivy League

While some Ivies have started their spring semesters in-person as planned, teaching at Yale remains online until Feb. 7, a move which University President Peter Salovey says was made out of concern for the New Haven community.

January 26, 2022