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Some CT lawmakers are hoping to ban legacy admissions
Legacy admissions are a controversial practice, and it’s one some lawmakers are looking to end. Connecticut tried to do it last year after the U.S. Supreme Court ended affirmative action admissions, but had no luck.
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Yale staff assaulted in daylight robbery: police
A Yale staff member was assaulted in a daylight robbery last Wednesday. The robbery happened at 3:10 p.m. when the staff member was walking out of a building at 135 College Street. A group of teenagers attacked the staff member and made off with his laptop, fleeing the scene towards Cedar Street, according to Yale police. No weapons were used,…
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Yale professor advances to Jeopardy! quarterfinals
In a riveting display of intellect and strategy, Lloyd Sy, an English professor from Yale University, secured victory in the quarterfinal match of the Champions Wildcard on Jeopardy! The triumph, marked this Wednesday, was his second conquest on the iconic quiz show. His initial win happened in January 2023. Sy, who won the prize of $24,399, talked about his experience…
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Yale, New Haven prepares for ‘The Game' this weekend
“Coming back for the game is always exciting because people come from across the country. I came from LA.” Sheryl Carter Negash, a 1982 graduate of Yale University, is among the alumni who made the trip to New Haven for a rivalry that dates back to 1875. “Harvard already has a share of the titles so I’m hoping Yale at…
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Yale doctor discusses differences between bariatric surgery and weight-loss drugs
Dr. John Morton, Division Chief of Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Yale School of Medicine, discusses if the new injectable weight-loss drugs are having an impact on people choosing bariatric surgery.
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Yale University students raise concerns about recent panel discussion on Israel-Hamas war
Some students at Yale are asking to meet with the university to address what they’re calling dangerous and hostile behavior toward Jewish students. This comes after a few Jewish students tried attending a panel discussion about the Israel-Hamas war called Gaza Under Siege. The event took place on Monday, November 6 inside Linsly-Chittenden Hall. Several departments and student groups co-sponsored…
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Yale students raise concerns about panel discussion
Some students at Yale are asking to meet with the university to address what they’re calling dangerous and hostile behavior toward Jewish students.
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Yale study shows brain differences during virtual interactions
A new study out of Yale University shows brains act differently when someone is interacting virtually verses in person.
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Yale students call for professor's resignation after Israel-Hamas War social media posts
Students at Yale University are outraged after they say one of their teachers took to social media downplaying the Hamas attacks. There’s now a petition calling for her resignation. We spoke with the student who created that petition, which has already garnered over 30,000 signatures and counting. “I felt that this was something that had to be done. We had…
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Yale students call for professor's resignation after Israel-Hamas War social media posts
A petition created by a Yale student has thousands of signatures calling for the resignation of a Yale professor over her social media posts reguarding the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel.
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Yale President Salovey to step down from leading university in 2024
Yale President Peter Salovey said this academic year will be his last as Yale’s 23rd president and he will be returning to the faculty full-time.
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Yale and a student group are settling a mental health discrimination lawsuit
Yale University and a student group announced Friday that they’ve reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit that accused the Ivy League school of discriminating against students with mental health disabilities, including pressuring them to withdraw. Under the agreement, Yale will modify its policies regarding medical leaves of absence, including streamlining the reinstatement process for students who return to campus. The...
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Warning flyers from Yale Police Union draws criticism as a negotiating tactic
The Yale Police Union is coming under fire after hundreds of flyers were handed out to first-year students over the weekend while they moved into their new dorms. The flyers warned them of the dangers of New Haven, pointing to an increase in homicides, motor vehicle thefts and burglaries across the city. The move prompted New Haven police, Yale police…
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Yale police union accused of fear-mongering as freshmen move in
New Haven and Yale University leaders expressed outrage over the Yale police union’s decision to hand out flyers to incoming freshman and their families warning them of the dangers of living in New Haven amid contract negotiations with the university.
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Police investigating after intruder entered Yale student's bedroom in New Haven
Police are investigating a third case of an intruder entering a Yale student’s bedroom at a residence in New Haven over the past few months.
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Building evacuated at Yale as crews respond to possible hazmat situation
A Yale University building was evacuated as crews worked to contain a hazmat situation Friday evening. The New Haven Fire Department said they were alerted of a possibly unstable chemical in a lab at the Chemistry Research building on Prospect Street. The university said public safety officials were called in. The building, located at 275 Prospect St., has been evacuated…
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Yale community member assaulted during attempted robbery
Yale police say a Yale community member was assaulted during an attempted robbery near campus Monday night.
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Yale Innovation Summit Starts Wednesday
The innovation summit aims to give young entrepreneurs an opportunity to connect with startups and investors in our state.
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Yale Holds Commencement Exercises in New Haven
Thousands descended on New Haven Monday for Yale’s graduation.
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Yale Study Looks at Link Between Lithium in Drinking Water and Autism Risk
A study led in party by Yale University, looked at naturally occurring lithium in drinking water in Denmark and its impact on the risk of autism in expectant mothers. Researchers say the results show much more study is needed on how lithium impacts a developing child.