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New science building approved

After the addition of two new residential colleges, Science Hill will undergo another transformation with the upcoming construction of the Yale Science Building.

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Endowment returns positive amid turmoil

The announcement last week from the Yale Investments Office that the endowment earned a relatively meager 3.4 percent return in fiscal 2016 still put Yale among the top performers in what has been a difficult year for university endowments.

Yale ranks 12th in world, according to THE

For the second year in a row, Yale finished 12th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

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“Blackout” event condemns police brutality

In solidarity with black communities on campuses nationwide, a group of around 200 Yalies — all dressed in black — took to Cross Campus Friday afternoon for National Blackout Day.

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All eyes on nominees

Donald Trump wore a blue tie, Hillary Clinton LAW ’73 wore a red dress and Michael McGarry, a legislative councilman from Hamden watching the presidential debate in Cask Republic, wore tweed.

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Panel discussion opens public renaming debate

Yale’s newly created Committee to Establish Principles on Renaming hosted its first public discussion Monday, focusing on how universities nationwide handle racially charged naming debates.

Microbiology retreat showcases research

On Friday, over 150 Yale microbiology and microbial pathology faculty, graduate students and postdoctoral associates gathered in the West Campus Conference Center to celebrate the 18th annual Microbiology Program Retreat.

Author discusses Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Israeli author and journalist Ari Shavit made his second visit to Yale in two this week, speaking to a crowd of just over 50 about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Santos sheds light on human nature

Atheists, secularists and the intellectually curious gathered in The Grove on Chapel Street Sunday afternoon to hear Yale psychology professor and Head of Silliman College Laurie Santos discuss the scientific reasons why humans imitate the destructive behavior of others.

Yale prof and alumni awarded MacArthur grant

One Yale professor and five alumni were named MacArthur Fellows, a prestigious honor for poets, journalists and other creators.

Journalist talks corruption, Panama Papers

A senior editor of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists offered a glimpse into the work that led to the leak of the Panama Papers Thursday, speaking about the role of journalism in combating corruption in business and government.