EVENTS
KARLA CORTES
Elliott Abrams explores American and Middle East dynamics with the Buckley Institute

Elliot Abrams spoke with the Buckley Institute about U.S ties to Middle Eastern conflict and its policies in Iran, Israel and the Gaza Strip.

January 29, 2024

CHRIS TILLEN
Ruby Bridges addresses a packed Woolsey Hall for 2024 MLK Commemoration

In the second consecutive year of in-person MLK commemorations since the COVID-19 pandemic, Ruby Bridges discussed her personal experiences, highlighting the need for educational equality and breaking harmful cycles of hate.

January 26, 2024

CHRIS TILLEN
Martin Luther King Jr. events bring programming to both Yale and New Haven

For the second consecutive year, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Planning Committee organized in-person programming throughout January, including a speaker event with Ruby Bridges.

January 24, 2024

COLLYN ROBINSON
‘No substitute for excellence’: Tuskegee Airman honored at The House

Brigadier General Enoch Woodhouse ’52 joined members of the Yale and New Haven community for a conversation on Tuesday at the Af-Am House.

January 17, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ
Event featuring journalist from Gaza sees heightened security measures, requires attendees to sign free-expression form

Ameera Harouda discussed balancing safety concerns for her and her family’s well-being, as well as her role as a mother of four, while also working to document the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza.

December 6, 2023

CHRIS TILLEN & ANDRE FA'AOSO
Lā Kūʻokoʻa: Native Hawaiian Students organize week of events celebrating Hawaiian culture and independence

Members of the recently founded Indigenous Peoples of Oceania organization held Lā Kūʻokoʻa — Hawai'ian Independence Day — celebrations throughout the week.

December 6, 2023

ADAM WALKER, KATE ESTEVEZ & NORA MOSES
Former White House aide speaks at events hosted by Yale Law Democrats, Yale Politics Initiative

On Nov. 30, Zayn Siddique LAW ’16 concluded the YPI’s seminar series for the year as the final speaker and also spoke earlier in the day at a Yale Law Democrats event.

December 1, 2023

EMILY AIKENS
Founder of ChinaTalk Jordan Schneider ’13 discusses journalism, independent media

On Nov. 27, Jordan Schneider delivered a talk entitled “Carving a Career in Independent Media: ChinaTalk + AI as a Case Study.”

November 29, 2023

TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
Students protest for Palestine during The Game

During halftime at the Yale-Harvard game, students waved Palestinian flags and called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

November 19, 2023

HANWEN ZHANG & ESMA OKUTAN
Clean Energy Conference surveys renewable energy landscape

As a part of the Yale New Haven Climate and Energy Summit, the Clean Energy Conference showcased the technology and finance behind renewable energy.

November 13, 2023

EMILY AIKENS & HUDSON WARM
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jodi Kantor visits Yale

On Nov. 9, New York Times investigative reporter Jodi Kantor, whose exposure of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual abuse helped ignite the #MeToo movement, visited Berkeley College’s Swensen House to discuss her career in journalism.

November 13, 2023