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WEBRead about the latest findings from Yale researchers on topics ranging from brain activity and craving, dementia and cognitive decline, pediatric obesity, autoimmune diseases, ancient DNA, mosquito saliva, long COVID, brain wiring, endometriosis, and sleep.
Yale College admits 2,146 applicants from record applicant pool
WEBMar 28, 2024 — Yale College announced its admission decisions for the Class of 2028 on March 28, 2024, after reviewing applications from a record-breaking pool of 57,465 students. The admissions office also shared its financial aid and outreach initiatives, and invited admitted students to visit campus in April 2024.
‘This shared community’: McInnis welcomes Yale’s newest students
WEBAug 20, 2024 — On Monday morning, as Yale President Maurie McInnis welcomed the university’s newest undergraduate and graduate students to campus in a pair of Cross Campus ceremonies, she reflected on her own arrival at Yale as a graduate student in the fall of 1989 — and her return, this summer, as Yale’s new president.
Building for Yale’s future: A campus facilities update
WEBOct 27, 2022 — Learn about the major building projects underway or planned across Yale campus that will support academic missions, research, and sustainability. The update includes the transformation of the Humanities Quadrangle, the renovation of the Peabody Museum, and the new Physical Sciences and Engineering Building.
2021: The year in review - YaleNews
WEBDec 21, 2021 — Yale News recaps the top stories of 2021, including Yale's response to the pandemic, COVID-19 research, new initiatives, and inspiring people and projects. Read about Yale's role in the White House COVID-19 Equity Task Force, the Wu Tsai Institute, the Peabody renovation, and more.
Yale admits 776 early action applicants, matches 66 QuestBridge ...
WEBDec 15, 2022 — Yale admitted 776 applicants out of 7,744 for the Class of 2027 through its early action program, with a 21% deferral rate and a 67% rejection rate. The admissions office also announced changes to financial aid policies and …
Yale responds to COVID-19 - YaleNews
WEBA collection of stories about the COVID-19 crisis published on YaleNews, covering research, clinical care, and public health aspects. Find out how Yale faculty and students are advancing knowledge, addressing challenges, and responding to the pandemic.
Yale’s Martha Muñoz receives MacArthur ‘genius’ grant
WEB1 day ago — Yale evolutionary biologist Martha Muñoz, whose study of the “brakes and motors” of evolution in reptiles, amphibians, and fishes has yielded novel insights into the effects of behavior and biomechanics on how organisms evolve, has been named a 2024 MacArthur fellow. Known as the “genius ...
Yale unveils action plan to advance campus climate change goals
WEBYale’s new climate goals are the latest step in a years-long sustainability effort. In 2016, the university issued the Yale Sustainability Plan 2025, mobilizing campus-wide initiatives …