STUDENT LIFE
Four Yale alumni recognized as 2023 MacArthur Fellows

E. Tendayi Achiume ’05 LAW ’08, Andrea Armstrong LAW ’07, Ian Bassin LAW ’06 and Imani Perry ’94 were announced last week as four of this year’s 20 “genius grant” recipients.

Students hold community vigil mourning civilian casualties in Israel and Gaza

In a promotional poster circulating on social media, organizers said the vigil would “acknowledge Israeli apartheid”; the poster also said the event was not a political rally.

Students hold community vigil mourning civilian casualties in Israel and Gaza

In a promotional poster circulating on social media, organizers said the vigil would “acknowledge Israeli apartheid”; the poster also said the event was not a political rally.

Yalies observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Students, faculty and community members celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday with performances and rallies; related events will continue throughout the week.

Slifka Center cancels Simchat Torah celebration in response to ongoing violence in Israel and Gaza

A formal declaration of war between Israel and militant group Hamas has pushed students and University groups to reflect on and respond to the conflict.

Family Weekend draws relatives to campus for a glimpse of life at Yale

Yale’s annual Family Weekend provides a window into student life with a variety of events.

Yale offers first-ever Cherokee course for credit

The new class is the first Indigenous language course that can be put toward the undergraduate distributional requirements.

Students and faculty celebrate growth of Yiddish at Yale

The University’s inaugural Yiddish program is expanding its offerings this semester and looking to connect students across Yale’s community with Jewish language and culture.

Slifka unveils winning sukkah from design competition

The new sukkah was created for an architectural design contest and was used this past week to celebrate Sukkot.

‘I still believe in the YPU’: Yalies establish Moderate Party, seek Yale Political Union membership after rejection

Yale’s newest political party is taking another stab at joining the Yale Political Union after the group failed to meet the YPU’s membership requirements in the spring.

Varied meal swipe values leave students questioning lunch options

Yale’s meal plans allow students to transfer dining hall meal swipes, worth up to $17, for a maximum of $10 at other on-campus dining spots including Commons, The Bow Wow and Steep Cafe.