STUDENT LIFE
Yale receives 7,777 early action applications

7,777 prospective students submitted applications to join Yale’s class of 2027 — the second-largest early applicant pool on record for Yale College.

70 to study abroad in spring, falling short of pre-pandemic levels

The Center for International and Professional Experiences had expected that between 75 and 100 students would choose to spend their spring semester abroad.

Morse dining hall adorned with 9-foot neon axe

Jacob Eldred ’24, who created the Hopper dining hall’s trident, has now installed a neon sculpture of the Morse College’s coat of arms above the entrance to the dining hall.

As “The Game” approaches, Yalies search for a place to stay

Yale students are scrambling to find housing accommodations for the upcoming Harvard-Yale football game.

Elis for Rachael announces non-profit status at mental health panel

Gathered online and in person on Wednesday night, students and alumni came together for a panel on mental health organized by the Yale Student Mental Health Association and Elis for Rachael.

Students prepare voting plans in midterm elections

With the help of Yale Votes, students send in absentee ballots and prepare to vote in-person.

Yale School of Medicine members host solidarity meeting for Iran

Students and faculty members at the Yale School of Medicine saw hundreds attend a solidarity meeting for the women and men losing their lives amid protests and government crackdowns in Iran.

Yalies protest in support of affirmative action as Supreme Court decisions loom

As the nation’s highest court heard oral arguments for two lawsuits that could end affirmative action on Monday morning, Yale students joined peers from other schools in Washington, D.C. to protest in support of race-conscious admissions policies.

“Carefree celebration”: Yalies celebrate festival of lights

Last week, the Yale Hindu Students Organization and Chaplain’s Office co-hosted a Diwali puja at the Omni Hotel. Students of other religious and cultural backgrounds also celebrated holidays that fall on the day of the new moon.

Yale student delegation heads to D.C. to protest in defense of affirmative action

As oral arguments for two lawsuits that could end affirmative action begin, Yale students will join peers from other schools on the Supreme Court steps to demonstrate support for race-conscious admissions policies.

Students required to receive second booster shot before spring semester

Per a Thursday afternoon email, all students, except those with approved exemptions, must receive an updated bivalent COVID-19 booster by the start of the spring semester