FACULTY & ACADEMICS
BEN RAAB
Expanded course offerings, faculty in Indigenous Studies over last five years

This fall, there are eight courses being offered in Native American and Indigenous studies, spanning six departments and with 101 students currently enrolled.

December 8, 2023

CONNOR ARAKAKI
Yale historian Ned Blackhawk’s ‘The Rediscovery of America’ wins National Book Award

On Nov. 15, Yale historian Ned Blackhawk (Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone) won the National Book Award in nonfiction for his fourth book, “The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples And The Unmaking of U.S. History.” In light of this award, Yale faculty across the field of Native and Indigenous studies discussed their reaction to the book’s wide acclaim and what they believe to be the book’s legacy.

December 8, 2023

MADELINE GUPTA
Eight questions with professor Tarren Andrews

Andrews, an assistant professor of Ethnicity, Race and Migration, discussed her career, background and time at Yale.

December 6, 2023

EVAN GORELICK
Faculty report reveals average Yale College GPA, grade distributions by subject

Seventy-nine percent of Yale College grades were in the A range for 2022-23 — nearly identical to figures released by Harvard College in October.

November 30, 2023

BEN RAAB
Faculty pen letter pledging to defend doxxed students, including ‘nonviolent direct action, up to and including arrest’

More than 100 Yale faculty and staff members signed an open letter in defense of students targeted by the “doxxing truck” before the November recess.

November 27, 2023

CHRIS TILLEN
Fenichel discusses how to use economics to promote environmental goals in federal legislation

On Nov. 15, the Yale Peabody Museum and the Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies hosted Professor Eli Fenichel in “Connecting Environment and Economy,” the fall edition of the Edward P. Bass distinguished lecture series.

November 17, 2023

ESMA OKUTAN & AGOMONI SAHA
Undergraduate students enroll in graduate courses during registration period

This week, undergraduate students can sign up to take graduate level courses across various departments.

November 16, 2023

BEN RAAB, ELBA HEDDESHEIMER & HAILEY TALBERT
American Sign Language now Yale’s third most popular language

Since it was first offered in spring 2018, American Sign Language at Yale has grown to be the third largest language option, with over 200 students enrolled in ASL classes this semester.

November 10, 2023

BEN RAAB
Forbidden love: Faculty Senate proposes ban on certain romantic relationships between professors and grad students

In a new report, the FAS-SEAS Senate proposed that Yale ban relationships between faculty and graduate students in the same department, citing “career-impacting dangers.”

November 8, 2023

KENISHA MAHAJAN
YCC proposes changes to course registration, advising, Credit/D/Fail

The Yale College Council has proposed several academic policies to reform the course registration and advising process, including extending add/drop period and implementing retroactive Credit/D/Fail.

November 7, 2023

ESMA OKUTAN
Yale expands free online courses offerings

This year’s student enrollment in Yale’s online programs has increased with an estimated 15.6 percent jump from 2022.

November 3, 2023